Flatmates & Roommates in Banashankari, Bengaluru
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Banashankari is old south Bengaluru: wide residential stages around the Banashankari temple and the BDA complex, the Green Line metro along Kanakapura Road, and Jayanagar and Basavanagudi as neighbours. It is quieter and more traditional than the east-side tech belts and noticeably cheaper, with colleges like PES University on its Outer Ring Road edge. Rooms are listed here and the people who would want them mostly don't know it yet.
Who lives here
Students at PES University and the colleges of Basavanagudi and Jayanagar, young professionals working in south Bengaluru, and people who want a calmer, more affordable neighbourhood with a metro.
What keeps demand here. PES University on the Outer Ring Road, the colleges of Basavanagudi and Jayanagar, the BDA complex and the Banashankari temple area, and the Green Line metro along Kanakapura Road.
Where to live, area by area
Rents below are indicative ranges for a private room in a shared flat, before deposit. Confirm the number with the person before you commit to anything.
The established heart of the area, close to the Green Line, the BDA complex and its shops. Independent houses with floors to let and a few PGs. Rents are the highest in Banashankari.
₹10,000 – ₹18,000 / month for a private room
Around the Outer Ring Road and PES University. Popular with students; PGs with meals and shared flats are common. Busy at the junctions, calm a lane or two back.
₹8,000 – ₹15,000 / month for a private room
Residential pockets between the stages, with simpler houses and lower rents. Good for people who want a quiet room and don't mind a short ride to the metro.
₹7,000 – ₹12,000 / month for a private room
The pricier, leafier edge, close to Jayanagar's shopping and the old colleges of Basavanagudi.
₹10,000 – ₹17,000 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| PES University | 5–20 min depending on the stage |
| Jayanagar | 10–20 min by road or Green Line |
| MG Road / city centre | 35–55 min by Green Line with a change at Majestic |
| Electronic City | 45–75 min by road; heavy at peak hours |
What it actually costs per month in Banashankari
Rent is the number people compare, and it is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the realistic all-in figure for one person sharing a flat in Banashankari.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹7,000 – ₹18,000 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹20,000 – ₹60,000 (2–3 months for a room in a flatshare; PGs 1–2) |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹1,800 – ₹3,500 |
| Food | ₹6,000 – ₹9,500 |
| Local transport | ₹1,000 – ₹2,500 (metro or two-wheeler) |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹16,000 – ₹32,000 |
The deposit is what catches people out in Bengaluru — ten months was the old norm and while most areas have settled to three to six, some landlords still ask for more. Read the security deposit guide before you hand anything over, and get the refund terms written on the receipt.
Flatmate, roommate or PG — which one do you actually want?
The words get used interchangeably and they are not the same thing, which matters when you are searching.
- A flatmate shares the flat but has their own room. You split rent and bills, cook or order separately, and keep your own space. This is what most working professionals in Banashankari mean when they say flatmate.
- A roommate shares the room itself. Cheapest option by a wide margin — often 40 to 50 percent less than a private room — and common among students and first-jobbers who are saving hard.
- A PG gives you a bed with meals and cleaning handled, plus house rules and often a gate timing. Simpler to start, less freedom, and once you split a flat three ways the cost difference usually disappears.
Bunkd covers all three. You set whether you want your own room or are happy sharing one, and the matching works the same way either direction. If a PG is what you are after, the honest PG versus flatshare comparison is worth five minutes before you sign.
When to look
Student demand peaks from June to August, when PES and the colleges start their academic year. Working tenants turn over through the year, with more movement in January. Banashankari is calmer than the east-side tech belts, so a good room may take a week or two to find — use the time to meet people properly. Two to three months' deposit is common for a room in a shared flat.
What to check before you pay anything
- Ask about the deposit first; two to three months is reasonable for a room.
- Check the walk to Banashankari or Jayaprakash Nagar metro station.
- Ask about water supply and whether the building uses tankers in summer.
- Find out who pays for the cook, cleaner and maintenance.
- Put rent, deposit, notice period and house rules into an 11-month agreement.
Finding the person, not just the room
Most flatshares fail on lifestyle, not on rent. Bunkd asks the things that actually decide whether living together works — sleep schedule, cleanliness, social battery, guest policy, food preference and your one real dealbreaker — and matches on those. You swipe through people, match when it is mutual, and chat inside the app before anyone shares a phone number.
If you have not found a flat yet, Squad Mode lets you match with other people searching in Banashankari so you can pool budgets and take a 2BHK or 3BHK together. Splitting a bigger flat is almost always cheaper per person than renting a single room alone — the rent split calculator works out a fair division when the rooms are not the same size.
Have a spare room instead? List it free and choose who fills it yourself.
Common questions
How much is a room in Banashankari?
A private room in a shared flat or a single PG room typically costs ₹7,000 to ₹18,000 a month, with the 2nd Stage near the BDA complex at the top and Kathriguppe and Hosakerehalli at the bottom. Shared rooms cost less per person.
Is Banashankari good for PES University students?
Yes. The 3rd Stage and the Ring Road side are close to PES University, and many PGs and shared flats there are aimed at its students.
Is there a metro in Banashankari?
Yes — the Green Line runs along Kanakapura Road with a station at Banashankari, connecting to the rest of the network at Majestic.
Is Banashankari cheaper than Koramangala?
Usually by a few thousand rupees a month for a comparable room, with a quieter, more traditional neighbourhood.
Does Bunkd charge for finding a flatmate in Banashankari?
No. Bunkd is free to use and takes no brokerage. You swipe, match with a host or another seeker, chat, and agree the terms directly.