A social media post detailing a founder’s shock at Bengaluru’s steep real estate prices has gone viral, sparking an intense debate over luxury housing costs. The conversation erupted after a user shared a series of WhatsApp messages displaying exorbitant quotations, including a listing for a semi-furnished 4 BHK in Hebbal with ₹3.10 lakhs per month plus maintenance. While the founder spent months complaining about the aggressive market rates, sections of the internet surprised home hunters by arguing that the high-end prices are actually standard for the city's premium tier.Details of a Bengaluru flat with a rent tag of ₹3.1 lakh. (Screengrab (X))“A founder friend was house hunting in Bangalore recently around March, and has been complaining about rentals ever since. I didn’t believe him. So he shared screenshots. 2.75 lac per month, 3.1 lac per month and more,” an X user who is also a founder himself wrote.Also Read: Bengaluru techie leaves at 4:30 am to work from Chikkamagaluru, internet wants to join himHe shared a few screenshots that he said his friend sent over. One of them shows a semi-furnished 4 BHK "prime flat" located in Hebbal. It boasts a massive super built-up area of 4,440 sq. ft., is north-west facing, and is situated on a higher floor. The quoted rent is ₹3.10 lakhs per month plus maintenance.Another listing showcases a fully furnished luxury apartment measuring 2,200 sq. ft. The quoted rent is ₹2 lakhs per month + maintenance.The other listing shows houses with rent ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹3 lakh per month.How did social media react?An individual posted, “For 4k sqft that’s pretty reasonable, no?” A few others voiced the same notion. Another individual commented, “Rookie numbers. 2-3BHKs in Mumbai with a single bathroom that happens to be in the kitchen, with a view of dug-up roads and under-construction buildings, go for much more. And, you have to typically compete for it too.”A third expressed, “This is pretty nominal for BLR. If you really don’t want to believe him, ask him about the deposit.” A fourth wrote, “4bhk, 4k sqft, it's appropriate.”In a separate incident, a man’s tour of his newly rented Bengaluru home surprised social media users with a ₹30,000 rent tag. People were surprised by how the man managed to rent a spacious flat with ample sunlight at such a low price.(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. Hindustantimes.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)