There’s something quietly liberating about driving out a little further, past the last stoplight, beyond the endless fenceline of hoardings, until the city finally lets go. In Pune, families are starting to do just that. And not for the sake of luxury, but just for the sake of knowing ease. For morning light pouring into softening balconies, where kids chase butterflies rather than Wi-Fi signals. For communities where the loudest noise is a chorus of crickets, not honking cars. These aren’t distant, faraway dreams; they’re only at the edge of the city. And now the edge is truly starting to feel like the new centre of life.
Affordability That Makes Sense
Cost is a major driver of this shift. With housing prices in central Pune rising sharply, many families, especially those with kids or elderly parents, no longer see value in paying more for less space. Areas like Talegaon, Moshi, Sus, Undri, and Wagholi offer more affordable homes without compromising on essentials.
Room to Grow, Space to Breathe
More importantly, these areas offer what central Pune is running out of space. Families no longer need to squeeze into cramped flats or compromise on storage. Suburban homes come with practical layouts, usable balconies, and often an extra room, a small addition that makes a big difference.
Better Roads, Smoother Routines
Connectivity is also making up ground. The expansion of the metro, flyovers, ring roads and highway widening has connected these neighbourhoods with the city centre in a much more seamless way. Where before it felt like the middle of nowhere, now there are 30-minute drives from all major IT parks and business hubs. Families no longer have to compromise between a peaceful home and an acceptable commute.
Everyday Comforts and Greener Surroundings
What’s drawing people to the suburbs is not only value for money, but better quality of life too. There is less noise, more trees, morning walks aren’t filled with cars, and children get open space to play in, too. In suburban areas like Baner, Sus, Bavdhan and Balewadi, all sorts of new projects are planned around little parks, bicycles, public streets and walking, all the things which make life just a little slower and a little better.
Take Vanaha by Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate, located near Bavdhan, which is also a hilly township. They designed around space, trees, and tranquillity, leaving you with wide roads and shaded pedestrian pathways, as well as open central greens, while capturing what people now seek: ease and balance, a lifestyle that is slower and feels better.
Nature Nearby and Weekends That Feel Like Holidays
Another reason families are relocating is due to access to nature and weekend getaways. Being at the fringes of Pune makes it much easier to get to places like Mulshi, Kamshet, and Lonavala. In that quick drive, you can take in some hills or views by the lake while not having to plan a long getaway. The lifestyle is slower, not in terms of pace, but the lifestyle allows life to take a pause.
Remote Work and the New Meaning of Home
Our lives are changing quietly. With remote work reshaping routines, the daily commute matters less. Families across Pune are moving to the city’s edges; not to leave, but to live better. More space, less noise. Slower weekends, simpler joys. It’s not a trend, just a quiet shift toward a calmer life.
The suburbs don’t represent a compromise for so many families; they can be clarity. Clarity, or the opportunity to live more intentionally, more expansively, and with just the right amount of quiet. Pune’s outskirts are gradually reimagining what it can feel like to be home, with comfort close at hand, nature even closer, and the city still available. And it’s gaining traction.
