Short answer: KR Puram vs Whitefield is a choice between faster recent growth and deeper evidence. Knight Frank put KR Puram at ₹6,400 to ₹13,400 per sq ft in H1 2026, up 20%, and Whitefield at ₹7,100 to ₹15,200, up 14%. Both are on the Purple Line. Only Whitefield has a consultant rent figure.
- Price: Whitefield's range sits ₹700 to ₹1,800 per sq ft above KR Puram's at each end (Knight Frank, H1 2026).
- Growth: KR Puram rose 20% in a year, the fastest of 17 Bengaluru locations; Whitefield rose 14%.
- Metro: both are on the Purple Line now. KR Puram will also be the Blue Line interchange, with the Silk Board stretch targeted for May 2027 (news).
- Rent: ANAROCK quotes ₹30,000 to ₹45,000 for a Whitefield 2BHK, about 4.2% gross. There's no consultant figure for KR Puram.
- Our LINK test: line, income evidence, neighbourhood floor, kerb-level flooding.
- How do KR Puram and Whitefield compare at a glance?
- Which is cheaper, KR Puram or Whitefield?
- Which has better metro access?
- Which has better rental evidence?
- Which floods more?
- What about water supply?
- Worked examples
- The LINK test: choosing between two stops on one line (our framework)
- KR Puram vs Whitefield checklist
- Legal and tax note
- Frequently asked questions
- Talk it through with acre&key
- Sources
Both sit in Bengaluru East, in the same RERA taluk and the same city corporation, at either end of the Purple Line's 13.71 km Whitefield–KR Puram stretch. This comparison reuses the figures in our KR Puram guide and Whitefield guide, and says where data runs out.
How do KR Puram and Whitefield compare at a glance?
| Measure | KR Puram | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|
| Knight Frank range, H1 2026 | ₹6,400–13,400 per sq ft | ₹7,100–15,200 per sq ft |
| 12-month change | +20% (1st of 17) | +14% (5th of 17) |
| ANAROCK base rate, Q1 2026 | Not covered | ₹10,680 per sq ft |
| 2BHK rent (ANAROCK, 1,000 sq ft) | Not covered | ₹30,000–45,000 a month |
| Site guidance values | ₹40,000–75,000 per sq m | ₹55,000–80,000 per sq m |
| Metro now | Purple Line | Purple Line |
| Metro next | Blue Line interchange, Silk Board stretch target May 2027 (news) | No second line with a date |
| RERA taluk | Bengaluru East: 63.1% of 1,235 projects on their original date | Same taluk |
| Corporation | East | East |
Guidance values are the 2023 rates still in force. Check Kaveri for your registration date; our guidance value table explains why.
Which is cheaper, KR Puram or Whitefield?
KR Puram, on Knight Frank's figures. Its range starts ₹700 per sq ft lower and tops out ₹1,800 lower. The midpoints are ₹9,900 for KR Puram and ₹11,150 for Whitefield (Knight Frank).
The official floors overlap. KR Puram's Hoodi–KR Puram Main Road line is ₹75,000 per sq m, the same as Whitefield's BDA layout line. Whitefield Main Road is ₹80,000; Kodigehalli village near KR Puram is ₹40,000.
Which has better metro access?
Both have the Purple Line today. Its Whitefield (Kadugodi) to KR Puram stretch opened in March 2023, and the full line has run to Challaghatta since 9 October 2023 (The Hindu, news).
KR Puram gets a second line. It's set to be the Blue Line's interchange, and BMRCL is reported to be aiming to open the Central Silk Board–KR Puram section in May 2027 (BLR Today, news). The KR Puram–Hebbal stretch is expected from December 2027 to March 2028 (TOI, news). Station names per news reports. Our metro lines guide tracks both.
Which has better rental evidence?
Whitefield. ANAROCK quotes ₹30,000 to ₹45,000 a month for a 1,000 sq ft 2BHK in Q1 2026, up 1% on the quarter (ANAROCK). We didn't find a named-consultant rent figure for KR Puram, so we don't quote one. Ask for signed leases in the building.
Which floods more?
We can't rank them from public data. Both are in the East corporation, which had 20 of the city's 101 listed flood-prone locations in April 2026 (The New Indian Express, news). Neither has a public street list. Check low streets, lakes and drains near the building; see our lake and drain checks and flood-prone areas map.
What about water supply?
Both depend on Cauvery Stage 5's Mahadevapura zone for the villages added in 2007. By May 2026, about 1.15 lakh of an estimated 1.8 lakh buildings in those villages were connected (The Hindu, news). Older parts of KR Puram were in the city before 2007. Check the building's own connection; our Cauvery Stage 5 guide shows how.
Worked examples
These use published figures and illustrative sizes.
Worked example 1: the same flat at each midpoint
A 1,200 sq ft flat at Knight Frank's midpoint in each area.
| Step | KR Puram | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|
| Midpoint rate | ₹9,900 per sq ft | ₹11,150 per sq ft |
| Price | ₹1,18,80,000 | ₹1,33,80,000 |
| Charges at 7.6% | ₹9,02,880 | ₹10,16,880 |
| Difference | ₹15,00,000 less, plus ₹1,14,000 less in charges |
Worked example 2: Whitefield's gross yield
A 1,000 sq ft 2BHK at ANAROCK's ₹10,680 base rate, let at the midpoint of its rent range.
| Step | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 1,000 × ₹10,680 | ₹1,06,80,000 |
| Rent | (₹30,000 + ₹45,000) ÷ 2 × 12 | ₹4,50,000 a year |
| Gross yield | ₹4,50,000 ÷ ₹1,06,80,000 | 4.21% |
Before maintenance, vacancy and tax. We can't do the same sum for KR Puram without a published rent figure.
Worked example 3: a 1,200 sq ft site on each area's lines
| Line | Guidance value (₹/sq m) | Site value | Charges at 7.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR Puram, Hoodi–KR Puram Main Road | 75,000 | ₹83,61,204 | ₹6,35,452 |
| KR Puram, Kodigehalli village | 40,000 | ₹44,59,309 | ₹3,38,907 |
| Whitefield Main Road | 80,000 | ₹89,18,618 | ₹6,77,815 |
| Whitefield village | 60,000 | ₹66,88,963 | ₹5,08,361 |
The LINK test: choosing between two stops on one line (our framework)
| Step | Question | KR Puram | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line | How many lines will you be able to use, and when? | Purple now, Blue from 2027 (target) | Purple now |
| Income evidence | Is there rent data beyond listings? | No consultant figure | ANAROCK range |
| Neighbourhood floor | How far is the price above the guidance value? | Check the exact row | Check the exact row |
| Kerb-level flooding | Is the street low or near a lake or drain? | Visit after rain | Visit after rain |
If you'll rent the flat out, Whitefield's evidence is stronger. If you want two metro lines and can wait for the Blue Line, KR Puram fits. Either way, test the building, not the area.
KR Puram vs Whitefield checklist
- [ ] Compare the flat's price with Knight Frank's range for its area.
- [ ] Find its exact guidance value row on Kaveri.
- [ ] Walk from the building to the nearest Purple Line station.
- [ ] Ask for signed lease agreements if you'll rent it out.
- [ ] Check the street after heavy rain.
- [ ] Ask for BWSSB bills and tanker spend.
- [ ] Confirm the ward with our ward lookup.
- [ ] Review RERA filings and extensions.
Legal and tax note
This is general information. Ask a CA about income-tax rules on price and guidance value, and a property lawyer about title, khata and approvals before you pay an advance.
Frequently asked questions
KR Puram. Knight Frank put it at ₹6,400 to ₹13,400 per sq ft in H1 2026, against ₹7,100 to ₹15,200 for Whitefield. At the midpoints, a 1,200 sq ft flat costs about ₹15 lakh less in KR Puram.
KR Puram. Its 20% rise over 12 months was the fastest of Knight Frank's 17 Bengaluru locations; Whitefield rose 14%. One year's change doesn't predict the next.
Yes. Both are on the Purple Line. KR Puram is also set to be the Blue Line interchange, with the Silk Board stretch targeted for May 2027 (news).
Whitefield has the better evidence. ANAROCK quotes ₹30,000 to ₹45,000 for a 2BHK, a gross yield of about 4.2% at its base rate. There's no consultant rent figure for KR Puram.
Public data doesn't rank them. Both are in the East corporation, which had 20 of 101 listed flood-prone points in April 2026. Check the specific street and nearby lakes.
The villages around both are in Cauvery Stage 5's Mahadevapura zone, where about 1.15 lakh of 1.8 lakh buildings were connected by May 2026. Ask for the building's bills.
Both are in Bengaluru East taluk on RERA, where 63.1% of 1,235 approved projects still carried their original completion date in our study. Check each project's extensions with our RERA project review guide.
Both are inside GBA, so charges total 7.6% of the higher of price and guidance value. On the midpoint flats above, that's ₹9,02,880 and ₹10,16,880. Try our stamp duty calculator.
Sources
Checked 19 Oct 2026.
- Knight Frank, India Real Estate: Office and Residential Market H1 2026: https://content.knightfrank.com/research/3116/documents/en/india-real-estate-office-and-residential-market-h1-2026-12927.pdf
- ANAROCK, Residential market report Q1 2026 (Whitefield base rate and rent): https://websitemedia.anarock.com/media/Bengaluru_Q1_2026_Residential_Market_Viewpoints_84d41ec09a.pdf
- Karnataka Gazette Part III, 30 Sep 2023, guidance value revision, Shivajinagar book (copies via OpenCity): https://data.opencity.in/dataset/bengaluru-guidance-value-change-circulars-2023
- The Hindu, full Purple Line opens 9 Oct 2023, quoting BMRCL (news): https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-operations-on-entire-whitefield-challaghatta-purple-line-metro-corridor-to-start-on-october-9/article67397106.ece
- BLR Today, Blue Line Silk Board–KR Puram target of May 2027, 17 Oct 2026 (news): https://inblr.today/news/namma-metro-silk-board-bmrcl-working-open-central-k-r-puram-blue-line
- Times of India, Blue Line phased opening, 9 Oct 2026 (news): https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-metro-blue-line-delayed-to-march-2028-how-the-58km-airport-corridor-will-open-in-phases-which-stretches-will-be-ready-first-and-when-commuters-can-expect-services-from-central-silk-board-to-kia/photostory/134829302.cms
- The Hindu, piped connections reduce tanker demand, 14 May 2026 (news): https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bengalurus-water-woes-piped-connections-sanchari-cauvery-reduce-tanker-demand/article70978412.ece
- The New Indian Express, 52 of 101 flood-prone locations yet to be fixed, 11 Apr 2026 (news): https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2026/Apr/11/52-of-101-flood-prone-locations-in-bengaluru-yet-to-be-fixed-before-monsoon
- Karnataka RERA, View All Projects (Bengaluru East taluk): https://rera.karnataka.gov.in/viewAllProjects?language=en
