Kandivali Offers a Range of Rental Accommodation in Western Suburbs
If you are looking for a place to rent in Mumbai close to the western suburbs, Kandivali may be one of the best places to look for. According to CommonFloor, Kandivali offers the highest number of rental accommodations in various price ranges, within the Mumbai suburbs. This is primarily due to its proximity yet affordability compared to other prime western suburbs, and its amenities.
Location and accessibility
Kandivali is a western suburb close to Malad, Goregaon, Borivali and Andheri. It has Borivali to its north and east, and Malad to its south while having Manori Creek on its left. Kandivali is situated on the western line of the Mumbai Suburban railway network, which divides the locality into eastern and western zones.
The locality has excellent connectivity via road and rail. Several important roads including Mulund-Goregaon Link Road, SV Road, western express highway and Malad-Andheri Link Road connect Kandivali to the entire city of Mumbai. Kandivali is situated on the western line of the Mumbai suburban railway. There is a proposed metro station at the Charkop Industrial Estate in Kandivali West. Kandivali East has a BEST bus depot. The Mumbai International Airport is at a distance of 15.5 km from the locality.
Civic and social Amenities
Kandivali is close to commercial centres such as Andheri SEEPZ, Powai SEZ and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). All these commercial centres may be reached in less than 45 minutes. Apart from these business centres, Kandivali itself has an industrial area. Companies such as Tata Steel, Mahindra and Mahindra, and Associated Capsules are present here. There are other industrial complexes such as Balaji industrial estate, Charkop industrial estate, Gundecha industrial estate and Akurli industrial estate nearby.
Kandivali has excellent social facilities. They include educational institutions, hospitals, play grounds, parks, restaurants, commercial establishments, banks and entertainment facilities such as malls and movie halls. Kandivali has a huge football training ground and a national park. The locality has decent civic amenities. The roads and underground drainage system are developed.
Real estate rentals
According to CommonFloor data, Kandivali offers high number of rental properties in suburban Mumbai. These include 1, 2 and 3BHK apartments. The most number of units available for rent are 1BHK apartments followed by 2BHK and 3BHK apartments respectively. The average built up area of a 1BHK apartment is 550-900 sq. ft., while that of a 2BHK unit is about 700-1,200 sq. ft. and that of a 3BHK unit is about 1,000-2,400 sq. ft.
The approximate monthly rental for a 1BHK apartment is in the range of Rs 15,000-20,000 while that of a 2BHK unit is in the range of Rs 25,000-30,000. The approximate monthly rental for a 3BHK unit is in the range of Rs 30,000-45,000. While rental prices have gone up continuously in Kandivali West over the last one and half years, they have remained stagnant in Kandivali East. As per data, the average monthly rental in Kandivali West went up from about Rs 26 to Rs 30 per sq. ft. in the last one and half years, while in Kandivali East it has remained at about Rs 30 per sq. ft.
Hence, if you are looking for a rental property in the western suburbs, Kandivali East followed by Kandivali West may be the best places to lookout.
