South and West Chennai are projected to lead residential real estate growth in 2026, driven by infrastructure improvements like metro expansion and new bus terminals, according to a CREDAI Chennai study. Factors such as RBI repo rate cuts and GST rationalization are expected to boost affordability, particularly in the affordable housing segment. Housing sales are forecast to increase by 18% to over 15,000 units in FY 2025-26, with prices showing marginal adjustments, indicating market stability.