Flatmates & Roommates in Dhanori, Pune
Updated 30 Sep 2026
Dhanori is the newest layer of the airport belt: a former village on Alandi Road and the Lohegaon side where large new residential societies have gone up. Because it is built out recently, you find more lifts, parking and 2BHKs than in older Vishrantwadi, at rents that stay below Viman Nagar. It is not a walkable neighbourhood with cafes and pubs, and the roads are still catching up with the population, so you are buying space and price at the cost of convenience.
Who lives here
Young couples and small groups pooling for a 2BHK, airport-side and logistics staff, IT workers who commute to Viman Nagar and Kharadi by two-wheeler, and residents priced out of Viman Nagar.
Who works here. Pune airport and its cargo and ground-handling staff, Bhosari MIDC, the Viman Nagar retail and offices, and IT tenants at Kharadi for those willing to make the commute.
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 old village core on the main road. Local, busy, and cheapest, with older buildings and easy autos to Alandi Road. Rooms come up here more quickly than in the societies.
₹5,000 – ₹8,500 / month for a private room
The road toward Lohegaon and the airport. Mixed newer and older stock, and a short ride to the airport. Flight-path noise on some blocks.
₹5,500 – ₹9,500 / month for a private room
Toward Vishrantwadi. Better bus links, a mix of new and old towers, and a lot of flats aimed at families.
₹6,000 – ₹10,000 / month for a private room
The gated projects with clubhouses and 2BHK and 3BHK units. The best value if you have a group of three, and the place where most shared-flat listings come from.
₹7,000 – ₹10,500 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Pune airport | 15–25 min |
| Viman Nagar | 20–35 min; Lohegaon Road and Airport Road slow at peak |
| Kharadi / EON IT Park | 35–55 min through Viman Nagar or Nagar Road |
| Bhosari MIDC | 30–50 min via Alandi Road; heavy goods traffic |
What it actually costs per month in Dhanori
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 Dhanori.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹5,000 – ₹10,500 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹10,000 – ₹21,000 |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹1,000 – ₹2,300 |
| Food | ₹4,500 – ₹6,500 |
| Local transport | ₹1,000 – ₹2,500 |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹11,000 – ₹20,500 |
The deposit is the part that catches people out — Pune commonly asks two months up front and some landlords ask 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 Dhanori 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
New towers in Dhanori are finished in batches, so rooms become available in bursts when a project is handed over rather than on an academic or hiring calendar. Owners of new flats often want tenants quickly, which makes the months after a possession date a good time to negotiate. June to August sees the most demand from students and new joiners.
What to check before you pay anything
- Confirm the tower is occupied and has a completion certificate. Empty buildings have patchy water and lifts.
- Ask about internal roads and drainage; monsoon flooding on the approach lane is common in newer belts.
- Time the commute to your own workplace at your own hours, since Alandi Road is congested at both ends.
- Ask whether groceries, a pharmacy and an ATM are within walking distance. Some society clusters are isolated.
- Ask about bachelor policy in family-oriented societies.
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 Dhanori 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 a shared flat in Dhanori?
A private room is roughly ₹5,000 to ₹10,500 a month. Dhanori Gaon is cheapest, the newer society clusters most expensive. A shared room is typically ₹3,500 to ₹6,500.
Is Dhanori safe and well connected?
Main roads have buses and autos, and the society clusters have security. It is less connected than Viman Nagar, so a two-wheeler makes life much easier.
Dhanori or Vishrantwadi?
Dhanori has newer buildings and more 2BHK stock. Vishrantwadi is older but better connected. If you want space and a modern building, Dhanori. If you want easy transport, Vishrantwadi.
Can three people share a 2BHK or 3BHK here?
Yes, and it is the best value in the airport belt. Squad Mode helps you find other seekers first, then look for a flat together.
Is Bunkd free in Dhanori?
Yes. It is free to use and there is no brokerage.