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Melnallathur
Avg. Rate
₹ 6,124/sq. ft
Locality Rating
4/10
Melnallathur is a locality situated in Chennai, within the Tiruvallur district, and serves as a developing area. The locality has a population of 5,153 residents and features a residential character. The current property price in the area stands at ₹11,750 per sqft as of October 2025, having grown significantly by 256.1% since January 2011 when it was ₹3,300 per sqft. This substantial price growth demonstrates strong investment potential for prospective buyers. Homebuyers and investors looking for long-term appreciation would benefit from participating in this growing market. Overall, the positive price trends highlight a promising market outlook for the locality.
Region
Melnallathur
City
Chennai
District
Chennai
State
Tamil Nadu
Pincode
602002
Population
5,153
Schools
1
Nearest Airport
Chennai International Airport (MAA)
Neighbourhood Insights by
The Good
Multi-speciality hospital within the locality makes it a preferred address for senior citizens and health-conscious families
School-zone premium reflects consistent demand from education-conscious home buyers; resale market remains liquid
Direct access to NH-32 (OMR), NH-48 (GST Road), or Chennai Bypass reduces intercity and long-distance commute times
Industrial zone adjacency creates consistent blue-collar and mid-management rental demand supporting occupancy rates
Improving road and metro connectivity is narrowing the price gap between west Chennai and the OMR/ECR premium belts
The Bad
Generator noise from hospital and commercial establishments in the locality is a common resident complaint
Proximity to SIPCOT, Ambattur, or Manali industrial estates results in above-average air and noise quality concerns
Current per-sqft rates leave limited near-term upside; return on investment is now a longer-horizon, 5-year play
Aurum Price Index for Melnallathur
Normalized to 100 · Oct 2020 baseline
Timeline
Aurum Price Index is based on 10 parameters:
Property Listing Trends
(12%)
RERA Inventory & Sales Velocity
(13%)
IGR Transaction Data
(15%)
Rental Yield
(10%)
Pollution & Environment
(08%)
Infrastructure & Connectivity
(13%)
Social Infrastructure
(08%)
Crimes & Safety
(08%)
Political Stability
(06%)
Corruption & ease of doing business
(07%)
Rates and Trends
Timeline
Average Rate
₹ 6,124/sq. ft
Average Price Range
₹ 1,850 – 19,050
Trend (5Y)
▲ 67.9%
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