Moving checklist · Wakad
Updated September 2026
The default choice for Hinjewadi techies
If you are moving to Wakad, the rent is only part of what you pay on day one. This page works out what a room, a PG bed and a whole flat in Wakad actually cost to move into, including the deposit, and lists what to check and what to ask before you hand over any money.
Wakad is where most people who work in Hinjewadi actually live. It sits right across the bridge from the IT park, packed with 1 and 2 BHK flats, PGs, cafés, gyms and the Datta Mandir Road food scene. Rents are a notch higher than deeper suburbs, but the convenience (short commute, everything walkable) is why demand here never cools off.
| Type | Rent / month | Deposit | Needed to move in |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG / bed | ₹6,000 – ₹11,000 | ₹6,000 – ₹22,000 | ₹12,000 – ₹33,000 |
| Private room (in a shared flat) live | ₹17,000 – ₹20,000 | ₹34,000 – ₹40,000 | ₹51,000 – ₹60,000 |
| 1 BHK flat | ₹12,000 – ₹20,000 | ₹24,000 – ₹40,000 | ₹36,000 – ₹60,000 |
| 2 BHK flat live | ₹25,000 – ₹37,000 | ₹50,000 – ₹74,000 | ₹75,000 – ₹1,11,000 |
Rows tagged “live” are computed from current RoomPin listings in this area; the rest are indicative 2026 ranges. Deposit is refundable when you leave: usually two months' rent on a flat or a room, and often just one month on a managed PG bed. Where a broker is involved, brokerage is usually about one month's rent on top, and RoomPin shows it on the listing before you message anyone. Always confirm the exact figure before you pay.
Comparing indicative ranges across the corridor, a 1 BHK in Wakad sits about the going rate for the corridor. 5 of the other 11 areas we cover are more expensive. On a budget of about ₹17,000 a month you are looking at a PG bed or a private room in a shared flat; a place of your own starts around ₹12,000.
Commute: 10–20 minutes to Hinjewadi Phase 1 outside peak hours; plan for more during the morning rush.
See all Wakad rooms on the map →
There are 12 places live in Wakad on RoomPin right now.
Browse Wakad on the map → How RoomPin works| Area | 1 BHK / month | Why people pick it |
|---|---|---|
| Hinjewadi | ₹11,000 – ₹20,000 | Live inside the IT park, walk or ride to work |
| Pimple Saudagar | ₹13,000 – ₹21,000 | Value-for-money, family-friendly, well-stocked |
| Balewadi | ₹13,000 – ₹22,000 | New societies, sports vibe, well-placed |
Two months' rent is the usual security deposit in this part of Pune, refundable when you leave. Some owners ask for one month and some for three, so treat two as the benchmark and get the exact figure, along with the notice period, in writing before you pay.
Budget the first month's rent plus the deposit together, because both are due before you move in. The table above works this out for each type of place in Wakad. If a broker is involved there is usually a brokerage of about one month's rent on top, which RoomPin shows on the listing upfront.
It's the closest fully-built-up residential area to Hinjewadi, with a huge supply of flats and PGs, good food and gyms, and easy access to the Mumbai–Bangalore highway. That combination keeps it the default first choice.
A 1 BHK in Wakad typically runs ₹14,000–₹21,000/month depending on the society, furnishing and how close it is to Datta Mandir Road and the highway.