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New Town vs Salt Lake, Kolkata

As of November 2026, homes for sale in New Town ask ₹9,092/sq ft on average and in Salt Lake ₹9,689/sq ft, so New Town is about 7% cheaper per sq ft than Salt Lake. Typical asking rent is ₹18,500 a month in New Town and ₹60,000 in Salt Lake. Figures are asking prices from live listings on BuySellProperty, not registered sale prices.

New TownSalt Lake
Live listings (owners, agents, builders)910
Average asking rate₹9,092/sq ft₹9,689/sq ft
Typical asking price₹76.5 lakh₹2.5 crore
Typical asking rent₹18,500 / month₹60,000 / month
Against the city average106% above119% above
Projects on the RERA register00
Pincodes700156700091

Asking prices from live listings, real listings only; a figure needs at least 3 listings behind it. How we work out our figures.

Homes for sale in New TownHomes for sale in Salt LakeHomes for rent in New TownHomes for rent in Salt Lake

Common questions

Is New Town or Salt Lake cheaper?

By average asking rate, New Town (₹9,092/sq ft) is cheaper than Salt Lake (₹9,689/sq ft). The rate depends on the homes listed at the time; compare like-for-like flats before deciding.

What does a typical home cost in New Town and Salt Lake?

The typical (median) asking price is ₹76.5 lakh in New Town and ₹2.5 crore in Salt Lake, across homes for sale on BuySellProperty.

Where do these figures come from?

From asking prices on live listings in Kolkata on BuySellProperty, counting only localities with at least 3 listings behind a figure. They are not registered sale prices or government circle rates.