Besant Nagar rent
What renters here reportpaying. Anonymous, crowdsourced, no broker. Not the broker’s quote - the renter’s number.
Median rents for flats and houses in Besant Nagar, Chennai— 1, 2 and 3 BHK — reported by the people who live here, so you can spot a fair price before you deal with any broker.
As of September 2026, the median monthly rent for a 2BHK in Besant Nagar, Chennai is ₹20,000, based on 9 rents reported by renters living there. Most pay between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 per month.
For a 2BHK, that is about 20% below the citywide Chennai median of ₹25,000.
Nearest operational rail: Indira Nagar · MRTS (Beach ↔ Velachery) · ~1.2 km from the Besant Nagar centre.
Live medians · 11 rents pinned
Most recent report: 27 September 2026
Typical bathrooms
2
Most-reported water
Borewell
2BHK rent near Besant Nagar
Nearest areas that report a 2BHK median, and how each compares to Besant Nagar’s ₹20,000.
Compare Besant Nagar with nearby areas
Side-by-side 2BHK rent, deposit and water for Besant Nagar and the areas renters most often weigh it against.
Besant Nagar rent: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 2BHK in Besant Nagar, Chennai?
- Renters report a median of ₹20,000 a month for a 2BHK in Besant Nagar, Chennai, from 9 reports as of September 2026. It is self-reported and unverified - a starting point for negotiation, not a quote.
- Is Besant Nagar cheaper than the rest of Chennai?
- For a 2BHK, Besant Nagar rents run about 20% below the citywide renter-reported median of ₹25,000 a month.
- Is Besant Nagar close to a metro or train station?
- The nearest operational station is Indira Nagar on the MRTS (Beach ↔ Velachery), about 1.2 km from the Besant Nagar centre.
Groundwater quality in Besant Nagar
Hard / brackish — about 1,037 mg/L TDS (high confidence; nearest test well ~0.5 km)
Hard water. An RO unit is the norm here; taste and scaling are noticeable.
This is borewell/groundwater, not Metrowater tap supply, and it shifts with the seasons. Compare all Chennai areas →
Flood risk in Besant Nagar (modelled)
About 5% of the area within 1.5 km of the centre falls in a modelled flood zone, reaching high — the highest of the model’s three hazard levels.
A modelled 1-in-10-year rainfall scenario (≈10% chance in any year), not a record of past floods. Greater Chennai Corporation hazard zones via OpenCity. How this works →
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