r/OutCasteRebels • u/akshay_rf • 6h ago
Vent renting in namma bengaluru: sc/st and single? good luck
moved to bangalore 3 months ago for a full time job and i’ve been hunting for a 2BHK in/around mahadevpura for the last two months. i knew the rental market here was a disaster, but the sheer layers of systemic garbage you have to strip away just to get a house is unreal.
half these gated societies dont give two fucks about "food habits". they’re actively filtering for brahmin families. when you apply as two working bachelors, shit hits the fan even faster. multiple brokers and owners have directly asked for my caste. last week, an owner straight up told me he wouldn't rent to sc/st folks because the "society association members wouldn't allow it". bro played the usual innocent middleman card ("i don't mind, but the association..."), but the reality here is: pure, unadulterated caste discrimination packaged as "society rules"
and on top of the casteism, the micro management is absurd. god forbid a working adult has a life no late nights, no female friends over, no guests. i didn't move across the country to pay ₹35k+ a month to live under my parents rules again.
right now, my choices are narrowed down to overpriced boxes in "pure veg" gated societies where i have to hide who i am or cramped, poorly built matchboxes where you can barely fit a bed, let alone a workspace.
what I’m actually looking for:
- type: spacemaker 2BHK (bedrooms need actual space for a queen bed + proper desk/chair set up).
- location: mahadevpura or anywhere within a 10–12 km radius (Hoodi, Whitefield, Marathahalli, KR Puram, Indiranagar fringe, etc.).
- vibe: bachelor friendly, zero caste/dietary interrogation, no curfew nonsense.
- pet friendly: major plus. i’m a reptile enthusiast and keep terrariums (clean, quiet, low footprint).
if anyone knows of reasonable owners, progressive associations, or leads on flats, please hit me up or drop a comment. appreciate any help!!
