Gurgaon man questions ₹50,000 ‘affordable’ rent for 3BHK: ‘Salaries haven’t increased this fast’

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A Gurgaon resident has sparked a discussion online after sharing his frustration over the rapidly rising cost of renting a family home in the city. The man said he had been searching for a three-bedroom apartment for his family of three, but the prices being quoted brokers no longer seemed reasonable.A man said Gurgaon rents had become unaffordable as a 3BHK now cost ₹50,000 or more per month. (Representational image/Gemini AI generated)(Also read:

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