Flatmates & Roommates in Ravet, Pune
Updated 30 Sep 2026
Ravet belongs to the Pimpri-Chinchwad side of the map, and the first thing to know about it is that its logic is industrial rather than IT. It sits between the old Mumbai–Pune highway and the Pavana river, close to the Chinchwad and Akurdi employers, with Hinjewadi reachable but not adjacent. That makes it noticeably cheaper than anywhere in Wakad. People here are often engineers and technicians in manufacturing and auto components, who look for a room they can keep for years, not months.
Who lives here
Engineers, technicians and office staff at PCMC-area companies, people working in Hinjewadi who accept a longer ride for the rent, and students from the Akurdi and Nigdi colleges.
Who works nearby. The MIDC and industrial units at Chinchwad and Akurdi, auto-component and engineering firms across PCMC, the MCA International Stadium at Gahunje a short ride west, and colleges at Nigdi and Akurdi. Ravet has few large offices of its own.
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 village core, close to the river. Older buildings, local markets, shared rooms in converted houses, and the lowest rents in the area. Not much of a social scene.
₹5,000 – ₹9,000 / month for a private room
A busy junction area with the widest choice of shops, eateries and transport, which makes it the most convenient place to live in Ravet. Flats around it are priced above the interior.
₹6,500 – ₹11,500 / month for a private room
A dense residential pocket with a large stock of one and two-bedroom flats in mid-rise blocks. Popular for its balance of price and access to the main road.
₹6,000 – ₹10,500 / month for a private room
Toward the west, where Ravet meets Kiwale. Newer societies, fewer amenities nearby, and the option of a whole 2BHK for a low total rent if you form a small group.
₹5,500 – ₹10,000 / month for a private room
How long it actually takes to get places
| Destination | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Chinchwad / Akurdi | 15–30 min; the old highway crossing is slow at shift change |
| Hinjewadi Phase 1 | 35–55 min; the way is via Wakad or the highway, and both back up at peak |
| Nigdi / PCCoE | 15–25 min by two-wheeler |
| Pune railway station | 60–85 min; a Pimpri train is a sensible alternative if you need the station |
What it actually costs per month in Ravet
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 Ravet.
| What you pay | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room rent (private, shared flat) | ₹5,500 – ₹11,500 |
| Deposit (one-off) | ₹11,000 – ₹23,000 |
| Maintenance & utilities | ₹1,000 – ₹2,300 |
| Food | ₹4,500 – ₹6,500 |
| Local transport | ₹1,000 – ₹2,500 (longer to Hinjewadi) |
| Realistic monthly total | ₹11,500 – ₹22,000 |
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 Ravet 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
Ravet follows shift-work patterns more than a hiring season. Openings arrive when contract staff finish an assignment or move to a plant in another city, so they are spread through the year, with a slight rise from March to May as appraisal and transfer cycles conclude. Student rooms open in June and July around the Akurdi and Nigdi colleges. The steady base of long-tenure residents means the cheaper rooms rarely reach public listings, so ask locally too.
What to check before you pay anything
- Find out where the building is relative to the highway. Some Ravet blocks are shielded, others sit beside heavy traffic and truck noise.
- Ask about flooding history if you are near the river side, especially after intense monsoon spells.
- Confirm what the shift-worker rules are in the flat. Rotating shifts and late-night arrivals need a shared understanding of noise.
- Check the bus and shuttle options for your plant or office. Not every Ravet road has good service.
- Ask for the electricity bill of the last few months. PCMC-area tariffs and building wiring vary, and older blocks can have high bills.
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 Ravet 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
What is the rent for a room in Ravet?
A private room in a shared flat runs roughly ₹5,500 to ₹11,500 a month, with the village end cheapest and Mukai Chowk the most expensive. A shared bedroom is around ₹4,000 to ₹6,500. Ravet undercuts Wakad by a noticeable margin.
Is Ravet suitable if I work in Hinjewadi?
It is possible, but it is a compromise rather than a match. Expect thirty-five to fifty-five minutes each way. If your office is in Hinjewadi, Wakad, Tathawade or Marunji will spare you the ride.
Is Ravet a good area for someone in the PCMC industrial belt?
Yes. It has the strongest case there: cheaper than Wakad, reasonably close to Chinchwad and Akurdi, and with a large flat stock that suits shared living. Shift-friendly transport is the thing to check.
Can students find rooms in Ravet?
Yes, mainly students at colleges in Akurdi and Nigdi who want to save on rent. Compare the rent saving against the daily ride, since a cheaper room can cost more in fuel.
Does Bunkd take a fee for Ravet rooms?
No. Bunkd is free to use and takes no brokerage.