Heritage city turning growth hub

Mysuru is Karnataka’s second largest city and long known for its palaces, tourism and cultural heritage, which give it a strong lifestyle appeal for end‑users and retirees. This softer image is now layered with new economic drivers such as IT, education and manufacturing, creating a broader base of end‑user housing demand.​

The city’s comparatively clean environment, lower congestion and calmer pace of life are drawing professionals who want to move out of larger metros without compromising on urban amenities. This livability advantage is a key factor behind second‑home and retirement‑home purchases in and around Mysuru.​

Connectivity upgrades and infra push

A major inflection point for Mysuru real estate has been the Bengaluru–Mysuru expressway, which has cut road travel time between the two cities to under two hours and in some stretches close to 90 minutes. This single infrastructure project has effectively plugged Mysuru into Bengaluru’s job market, making daily or hybrid commuting feasible for a section of IT and services workforce.​

Alongside the expressway, the region is seeing parallel upgrades such as airport expansion, logistics facilities and better rail connectivity, all of which improve the city’s long‑term investment profile. Plans and discussions around ring roads and peripheral transport links are further expected to decongest the core city and open up new development corridors.​

Emerging IT, industry and jobs

Mysuru is also evolving beyond tourism into a growing IT and knowledge hub, with the presence of large technology firms and research institutions supporting steady white‑collar employment. This employment base is crucial for sustaining housing demand in mid‑market apartments and plotted developments aimed at salaried buyers.​

Industrial growth in surrounding nodes such as Nanjangud and proposed electronics and technology parks has started generating interest in worker housing and rental accommodation around these belts. Over time, this mix of IT, industry and services is expected to diversify the city’s economy and de‑risk investors from over‑reliance on a single sector.​

Affordability and investor interest

Compared to Bengaluru’s high entry costs, Mysuru continues to offer relatively affordable ticket sizes while still showing strong capital appreciation potential. This affordability‑plus‑growth combination has brought the city into the radar of investors who previously focused on larger south Indian metros.​

Market reports and developer commentary highlight that plotted developments and mid‑segment apartments are seeing brisk absorption, particularly from Bengaluru professionals looking for second homes or long‑term investments. Larger, branded developers have begun aggregating land and announcing projects in Mysuru, signalling confidence that the city is poised for the next leg of its real estate cycle.​

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