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Housr has introduced a zero-deposit rental model for residents across India through a partnership with fintech platform CirclePe, aiming to reduce the upfront financial burden associated with renting. The offering has been integrated into Housr's resident management application, allowing tenants to move into its co-living properties without paying a conventional security deposit. Instead, residents can opt for a monthly payment model supported by CirclePe's financing platform. The initiative comes as India's co-living sector continues to expand, with industry estimates projecting the market to reach INR 200 billion by 2030. The company said the move is intended to make premium rental accommodation more financially accessible and simplify the move-in process.
Premium co-living operator Housr has introduced a zero-deposit rental solution for residents across India by partnering with fintech platform CirclePe. The product, which has now gone live across Housr's platform, enables tenants to move into its co-living properties without paying a traditional security deposit by integrating CirclePe's financing solution into the company's resident management application.
The initiative seeks to address one of the most significant financial hurdles in India's rental housing market, where tenants are often required to pay security deposits amounting to several months' rent before occupying a property. Under the new model, residents can avoid making a large upfront deposit and instead pay a smaller recurring monthly amount through the embedded financing platform.
According to Housr, the integration has been designed to simplify the move-in process while improving affordability for residents seeking premium rental accommodation. By embedding the financing layer directly into its digital platform, the company aims to offer a more streamlined onboarding experience without requiring tenants to arrange substantial upfront capital.
Deepak Anand, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Housr, said the company has consistently focused on improving the resident experience within the premium co-living segment. He stated that the partnership with CirclePe extends this approach by removing the financial barrier created by security deposits while providing a technology-enabled process integrated into the Housr application, making move-ins simpler for residents.
The launch comes at a time when India's co-living market is witnessing continued expansion. Citing a report by Colliers, Housr noted that the sector is projected to grow fivefold to approximately INR 200 billion by 2030. The company added that tenants in major metropolitan markets such as Bengaluru can be required to commit security deposits of up to INR 2 lakh before taking possession of a single residential unit, with comparable practices prevalent across other cities with large populations of working professionals.
Housr said the zero-deposit rental model is intended to remove one of the principal barriers to renting by reducing the amount of capital tenants need to commit at the beginning of a tenancy. The company believes the financing option can improve financial flexibility for residents while supporting easier access to organised rental housing.
With the nationwide rollout, Housr is expanding the availability of zero-deposit renting across its premium co-living portfolio, reflecting a broader effort to introduce alternative rental financing solutions within India's organised residential rental market.
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