Chennai has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by OMR Corridor at the trophy tier.

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: OMR Corridor, Guindy, Nungambakkam / MRC Nagar.
  • Prime tier: Mount-Poonamallee Road, Sriperumbudur / Oragadam.
  • Established/emerging tier: —.

Chennai Class A submarkets

Chennai has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by OMR Corridor at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: OMR Corridor, Guindy, Nungambakkam / MRC Nagar.
  • Prime tier: Mount-Poonamallee Road, Sriperumbudur / Oragadam.
  • Established/emerging tier: —.

By tier

**OMR Corridor** (trophy, ~₹192/sqft/mo · ≈ $27.6 PSF/yr USD) — India's deepest IT cluster outside Bangalore. **Guindy** (trophy, ~₹180/sqft/mo · ≈ $25.9 PSF/yr USD) — Inner-southern Class A and IT corridor. **Nungambakkam / MRC Nagar** (trophy, ~₹168/sqft/mo · ≈ $24.2 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage banking and trophy core. **Mount-Poonamallee Road** (prime, ~₹168/sqft/mo · ≈ $24.2 PSF/yr USD) — Western IT and BPO corridor. **Sriperumbudur / Oragadam** (prime, ~₹144/sqft/mo · ≈ $20.7 PSF/yr USD) — Automotive manufacturing corridor.

Key facts

cityChennai
countryIndia
regionAPAC
classARentLocal1080 INR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$156/sqft/yr
vacancy12.4%
typicalLeaseYears9
typicalRentFreeMonths6
submarkets5
primeYieldPct7.4%
trophyCount3
primeCount2

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in Chennai?
5, ranging from trophy (OMR Corridor) down to established and emerging clusters.

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Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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