🏢 Urban Housing & Real Estate
Dhaka Apartment Rent & Housing Inflation Index (বাসা ভাড়া ও আবাসন)
The mounting cost of urban living: tracking 25 years of monthly residential apartment rents across Dhanmondi, Mirpur, and Uttara alongside per-square-foot property purchase prices (2000–2025).
Dhanmondi (1,200 sqft)
38,000৳/mo
Up from 8,000৳ in 2000 (+375%)
Mirpur (1,000 sqft)
20,000৳/mo
Up from 3,500৳ in 2000 (+471%)
Average Purchase Price
12,500৳/sqft
Up from 1,200৳/sqft in 2000 (10.4x)
Rent-to-Income Ratio
~38%
Share of average middle-class salary spent on rent
📊 25-Year Apartment Rent Comparison: Dhanmondi vs Mirpur (2000–2025)
Monthly Apartment Rental Rates (BDT / Month)
Source: Real Estate & Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) survey records
Dhanmondi 1,200 sqft (৳/mo)
Mirpur 1,000 sqft (৳/mo)
🧮 Dhaka Household Salary & Rent Affordability Calculator
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🏛️ Official Citations & Primary Source References
bdmcp enforces strict data provenance. Every dataset and indicator on this page is linked directly to authoritative Bangladesh Government gazettes, central bank bulletins, or official trade archives.
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Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) Housing Market Reports ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ REHABResidential property market reports, average per-square-foot apartment sale prices, and rental yield surveys across Dhanmondi and Mirpur.
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Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Detailed Area Plan (DAP 2022–2035) ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Ministry of Housing and Public WorksDhaka metropolitan zoning density rules, floor area ratios (FAR), and residential sector planning guidelines.
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BIDS Urban Household Rental Expenditure Survey ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Bangladesh Institute of Development StudiesEmpirical studies showing middle-class families in Dhaka spending over 40%–55% of monthly income on housing rent.