India’s residential real estate market witnessed a significant structural shift last year, with high-end housing emerging as the largest sales segment for the first time, according to a report by commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE.

The high-end category accounted for nearly 27 per cent of total residential sales during calendar year 2025, more than doubling its share from about 12 per cent in 2022, the India Market Monitor Q4 2025 – Residential report showed. CBRE attributed the growth to rising household incomes, steady interest from non-resident Indians (NRIs), and a growing preference for larger, better-equipped homes backed by quality infrastructure.

Premium and luxury housing segments continued to witness strong demand, with the luxury category recording a sharp 70 per cent year-on-year growth in 2025.