Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 Rewrote the Commute Map: These Are the PG Zones That Changed Overnight

Mumbai Metro Line 2A (Dahisar East to DN Nagar, 17 stations, fully operational since January 2023) and Line 7 (Dahisar East to Gundavali, 14 stations, fully operational since January 2023) have cut commute times between north-western Mumbai and Andheri from 90 minutes to under 30 minutes. PG zones along these corridors Dahisar East, Magathane, Poisar, Kandivali West, Goregaon East, and Jogeshwari East now deliver the same BKC and Andheri employment access as Andheri East PGs, at 30 to 40 percent lower monthly rent. BedR lists verified, no broker PGs across all of these metro-connected zones from Rs 8,500 per month.

Written by the BedR Editorial Team, Mumbai Rental Specialists. This guide is built on BedR's active verified listing database across the Mumbai Metro 2A and Line 7 corridors, cross-referenced against MMRDA's official operational station data, live PG rent benchmarks from 99acres and NoBroker (April 2026), and commute time data tested on the Metro MMMOCL network. We have tracked how rent levels along these corridors have shifted since January 2023 when both lines became fully operational. The pattern is consistent: localities that gained metro access are now 25 to 40 percent cheaper than their commute-equivalent zones in established areas.

Why This Guide Exists: The Arbitrage Nobody Is Talking About

When Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 became fully operational in January 2023, the commute math for Western Mumbai's northern suburbs changed permanently. The travel time between Dahisar East and Andheri dropped from over 90 minutes by road to under 30 minutes by metro. Yet PG rents in Dahisar East, Magathane, Poisar, and Kandivali West have not adjusted to reflect this new reality.

The rental market is slow. Word travels through social media and college groups, not through verified data. Most Mumbai PG seekers in 2026 are still searching Andheri East, Goregaon West, and Malad West because that is where their friends lived, where the portals show the most listings, and where most content tells them to look.

The gap between commute reality and rental pricing in metro-connected northern zones is the single largest unpriced opportunity in Mumbai's PG market right now.

This is not speculation. It is arithmetic. A twin-sharing PG in Andheri East costs Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000 per month. The same commute time to the same employment zones, achieved via Metro Line 7 from Magathane Station, costs Rs 8,000 to Rs 11,000 per month. The commute time difference is under five minutes. The rent difference is Rs 4,000 to Rs 7,000 every single month — Rs 48,000 to Rs 84,000 per year saved by people who know where to look.

BedR lists verified PGs across every metro-connected zone in this guide. Every listing is owner-verified, zero-brokerage, and priced with full deposit disclosure on the listing card.

Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7: What PG Seekers Need to Know

Line 2A (Yellow Line) runs from Dahisar East to Andheri West (DN Nagar) across 18.6 km and 17 stations. It became fully operational in January 2023 under MMMOCL. Line 7 (Red Line) runs from Dahisar East to Gundavali (Andheri East) across 16.5 km and 14 stations. Dahisar East is the interchange station where both lines meet, making it the highest-connectivity node on the entire western metro grid.

Line	Route	Length	Stations	Operational Since	Fare Range
Line 2A (Yellow)	Dahisar East to Andheri West	18.6 km	17	January 2023	Rs 10 to Rs 50
Line 7 (Red)	Dahisar East to Gundavali	16.5 km	14	April 2022 (Phase 1), January 2023 (full)	Rs 10 to Rs 50

Line 7 stations from north to south: Dahisar East, Ovaripada, National Park, Devipada, Magathane, Poisar, Akurli, Kurar, Dindoshi, Aarey, Goregaon East, Jogeshwari East, Shankarwadi, Gundavali.

Line 2A stations from north to south: Dahisar East, Upper Dahisar, Kandarpada, Mandapeshwar, Eksar, Borivali West, Pahadi Eksar, Kandivali West, Dahanukarwadi, Valnai, Malad West, Lower Malad, Pahadi Goregaon, Goregaon West, Oshiwara, Lower Oshiwara, Andheri West (DN Nagar).

The Priority Zones: Where the Rent Arbitrage Is Largest

Magathane and Poisar: The Single Biggest Rent Arbitrage on the Mumbai Metro Grid

Magathane and Poisar stations on Line 7 sit in the Kandivali East residential zone, specifically in and around Thakur Village one of Mumbai's most self-contained residential micro-markets. The locality has markets, colleges, healthcare, and direct metro access to Andheri East. Thakur College of Engineering and Management is 10 minutes by auto.

From Magathane and Poisar, Metro Line 7 reaches Gundavali (Andheri East) in 5 to 6 stations and under 15 minutes. BKC is 35 to 40 minutes door to door via Gundavali and an auto. Andheri West is reachable in 25 to 30 minutes by changing at Dahisar East to Line 2A.

Room Type	Magathane / Poisar	Andheri East	Monthly Saving	Annual Saving
Triple Sharing	Rs 7,500 to Rs 9,000	Rs 10,000 to Rs 13,000	Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,000	Rs 30,000 to Rs 48,000
Twin Sharing	Rs 9,000 to Rs 11,000	Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000	Rs 3,000 to Rs 7,000	Rs 36,000 to Rs 84,000
Single Room	Rs 14,000 to Rs 18,000	Rs 20,000 to Rs 28,000	Rs 6,000 to Rs 10,000	Rs 72,000 to Rs 1.20L

Source: BedR verified listings and 99acres active listings, Kandivali East and Andheri East, April 2026.

A working professional at Magathane or Poisar station with a BKC employer saves between Rs 3,000 and Rs 7,000 per month compared to an equivalent PG in Andheri East for a commute difference of under 10 minutes.

Who should look here: Working professionals at SEEPZ, Marol IT Park, BKC, or Andheri East offices. Students from Thakur College of Engineering. Anyone priced out of Andheri East who cannot compromise on commute quality.

Dahisar East: The Interchange Advantage Nobody Has Priced In

Dahisar East is the only station that serves both Line 7 and Line 2A simultaneously. From a single platform, a tenant can reach Andheri East (Gundavali, Line 7) in 22 to 26 minutes or Andheri West (DN Nagar, Line 2A) in under 30 minutes without changing lines. This dual-line access is completely unpriced in the rental market. PG rents in Dahisar East are 35 to 40 percent lower than Andheri East despite offering equivalent or faster commute access to both Andheri employment zones.

Room Type	Dahisar East	Andheri East	Monthly Saving	Annual Saving
Triple Sharing	Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,000	Rs 10,000 to Rs 13,000	Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000	Rs 36,000 to Rs 48,000
Twin Sharing	Rs 8,500 to Rs 11,000	Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000	Rs 3,500 to Rs 7,000	Rs 42,000 to Rs 84,000
Single Room	Rs 13,000 to Rs 17,000	Rs 20,000 to Rs 28,000	Rs 7,000 to Rs 11,000	Rs 84,000 to Rs 1.32L

Source: BedR verified listings and NoBroker active listings, Dahisar East, April 2026.

Who should look here: Professionals who work across both eastern and western Andheri corridors. Anyone whose workplace is in Mira Road, Borivali, or Kandivali and who wants metro connectivity. Students from Rajiv Gandhi College in Kandivali.

Goregaon East: The Professional Zone That Stopped Being Expensive

Goregaon East was always a logical employment corridor, but before Line 7 it had poor north-south metro connectivity. From Goregaon East Station, Line 7 now reaches Jogeshwari East in 3 to 4 minutes and Andheri East (Gundavali) in 5 to 7 minutes. Goregaon East PG rents are meaningfully lower than Goregaon West despite sharing the same employment corridor access Goregaon West commands higher rents based on historical reputation rather than current commute math.

Room Type	Goregaon East (Line 7)	Goregaon West	Monthly Saving	Annual Saving
Twin Sharing	Rs 10,000 to Rs 14,000	Rs 11,000 to Rs 19,000	Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000	Rs 12,000 to Rs 60,000
Single Room	Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000	Rs 18,000 to Rs 28,000	Rs 3,000 to Rs 8,000	Rs 36,000 to Rs 96,000

Source: BedR verified listings and 99acres active listings, Goregaon East and West, April 2026.

Who should look here: Professionals in Mindspace Goregaon, NESCO IT Park, or any eastern employment corridor. Anyone currently renting in Goregaon West who commutes east daily.

Jogeshwari East: Two Modes of Transport from One Location

Jogeshwari East has something no other zone in this guide offers: both Jogeshwari Railway Station on the Western Line and Metro Line 7 are within walking distance of each other. When one mode is disrupted during monsoon, the other is available. This redundancy has real daily value that is not reflected in the rent. From Jogeshwari East, Andheri Station is 3 minutes on the Western Line, Gundavali (Andheri East) is 2 to 3 minutes on Line 7, and Bandra is 10 to 12 minutes on the Western Line.

Room Type	Jogeshwari East	Andheri East	Monthly Saving	Annual Saving
Twin Sharing	Rs 10,500 to Rs 15,000	Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000	Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000	Rs 18,000 to Rs 36,000
Single Room	Rs 16,000 to Rs 22,000	Rs 20,000 to Rs 28,000	Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000	Rs 48,000 to Rs 72,000

Source: BedR verified listings and 99acres active listings, Jogeshwari East, April 2026.

Who should look here: Professionals at SEEPZ, BKC, or Andheri East offices who need both train and metro flexibility. Girls PG seekers specifically Jogeshwari East has a high inventory of women-only verified PGs in gated society buildings.

Kandivali West: One Station Too Far for Most, Which Is Exactly the Point

Kandivali West on Line 2A sits between Borivali West and Malad West. PG rents here are 15 to 25 percent below Malad West for equivalent room types, despite Line 2A bringing both zones to within one station of each other. From Kandivali West, Malad West is 3 to 4 minutes away. Goregaon West is 7 to 9 minutes. Andheri West is 16 to 20 minutes.

Room Type	Kandivali West (Line 2A)	Malad West	Monthly Saving	Annual Saving
Triple Sharing	Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000	Rs 9,500 to Rs 13,000	Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000	Rs 18,000 to Rs 36,000
Twin Sharing	Rs 9,500 to Rs 12,500	Rs 11,000 to Rs 16,000	Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,500	Rs 18,000 to Rs 42,000
Single Room	Rs 15,000 to Rs 19,000	Rs 17,000 to Rs 22,000	Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000	Rs 24,000 to Rs 36,000

Source: BedR verified listings and 99acres active listings, Kandivali West and Malad West, April 2026.

Who should look here: Professionals at Infinity Mall commercial offices, Mindspace Malad, or the Borivali commercial corridor. Students from Patkar College or SP College Kandivali.

Commute Time Comparison: Metro vs Road vs Local Train

Metro timings include a 5-minute station access walk plus in-vehicle time. BKC access from Gundavali assumes an 8 to 12 minute auto ride. Road timings reflect peak-hour averages. Source: MMMOCL published timetables January 2026, MMRDA operational data, BedR editorial team on-ground commute testing March 2026.

To BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex)

Zone	Pre-Metro Road Time	Post-Metro Time	Time Saved
Magathane / Poisar (Line 7)	60 to 90 minutes	35 to 42 minutes	25 to 48 minutes
Dahisar East (Line 7 + 2A)	80 to 110 minutes	35 to 45 minutes	35 to 65 minutes
Devipada (Line 7)	85 to 105 minutes	38 to 48 minutes	37 to 57 minutes
Goregaon East (Line 7)	40 to 60 minutes	22 to 30 minutes	18 to 30 minutes
Jogeshwari East (Line 7)	25 to 40 minutes	18 to 25 minutes	7 to 15 minutes
Kandivali West (Line 2A)	50 to 70 minutes	28 to 38 minutes	22 to 32 minutes

To Andheri East (SEEPZ / Marol)

Zone	Pre-Metro Road Time	Post-Metro Time	Time Saved
Magathane / Poisar (Line 7)	45 to 70 minutes	12 to 18 minutes	30 to 52 minutes
Dahisar East (Line 7)	65 to 90 minutes	22 to 28 minutes	43 to 62 minutes
Goregaon East (Line 7)	30 to 45 minutes	8 to 12 minutes	22 to 33 minutes
Jogeshwari East (Line 7)	15 to 25 minutes	3 to 6 minutes	9 to 19 minutes
Kandivali West (Line 2A)	40 to 55 minutes	20 to 28 minutes	20 to 27 minutes

Annual Savings Calculation: What the Metro Arbitrage Puts Back in Your Pocket

All figures at twin sharing rates, April 2026 verified pricing, per person per month. BedR bookings additionally eliminate one month's brokerage as a one-time move-in saving.

Comparison	Monthly Saving	Annual Saving	3-Year Saving
Magathane vs Andheri East	Rs 3,000 to Rs 7,000	Rs 36,000 to Rs 84,000	Rs 1.08L to Rs 2.52L
Dahisar East vs Andheri East	Rs 3,500 to Rs 7,000	Rs 42,000 to Rs 84,000	Rs 1.26L to Rs 2.52L
Goregaon East vs Goregaon West	Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000	Rs 12,000 to Rs 60,000	Rs 36,000 to Rs 1.80L
Jogeshwari East vs Andheri East	Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000	Rs 18,000 to Rs 36,000	Rs 54,000 to Rs 1.08L
Kandivali West vs Malad West	Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,500	Rs 18,000 to Rs 42,000	Rs 54,000 to Rs 1.26L

The Honest Limitations: What Metro Access Does Not Fix

Last-mile distance varies significantly. Metro stations on Lines 2A and 7 exit onto arterial roads. The walk from station exit to a PG can be 5 minutes near Thakur Village or over 20 minutes in less-developed sub-pockets. Always confirm the walk time from the exact station exit to the specific building address. BedR listing cards show walk time in minutes to the nearest station exit, measured on the ground.

Monsoon walkability is not guaranteed. Stations along Line 7 in the Dahisar and Kandivali corridor do not all have covered walkway infrastructure connecting to residential areas. A 10-minute clear-day walk can become a 25-minute monsoon ordeal. Ask your BedR-listed owner specifically about covered access and auto-rickshaw availability during June to September.

Inventory depth varies by zone. Magathane, Poisar, Goregaon East, and Jogeshwari East have sufficient verified PG inventory for immediate booking. Devipada and Ovaripada are emerging zones with thinner supply. If your target zone is further from established residential pockets, add extra lead time to your search.

Ladies PG availability is uneven. Women-only verified PG supply is strongest near Poisar (Thakur Village) and Goregaon East. It is thinner near Dahisar East and Devipada. Use BedR's Ladies Only filter on the relevant locality page to see live verified inventory before assuming availability.

Food-included PGs are rarer in the northern metro zones. Add Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 per month to your budget for a tiffin service if food is not included. Thakur Village near Poisar has a dense tiffin network from Rs 2,500 per month for two meals a day, keeping total costs competitive with food-included PGs in Andheri East.

How to Find Your PG Near Metro Lines 2A and 7 on BedR

Start with your workplace, not the PG. Identify which Line 7 or Line 2A station sits closest to your office exit. For BKC, SEEPZ, and Andheri East employers, Line 7's Gundavali station is the entry point. Work backwards north along Line 7 — each additional station typically reduces rent by Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 per month. The strongest rent arbitrage on Line 7 is 3 to 6 stations from Gundavali: Jogeshwari East, Goregaon East, Dindoshi, Kurar, Akurli, Poisar, and Magathane.

On BedR, filter by the locality name for your target zone. Listings show verified walk time to the nearest metro exit in minutes. Prioritise listings under 12 minutes from the station exit — this is the practical maximum for a comfortable daily commute in monsoon conditions.

Verify deposit and agreement terms before visiting. BedR shows the deposit amount on the listing card before you make contact. Under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, no deposit can legally exceed two months' rent. Confirm the Leave and Licence Agreement template is available before scheduling a visit.

Before signing any agreement, make the actual commute on a weekday morning at peak hours. Metro travel time is predictable. Last-mile auto congestion near some northern stations adds 5 to 15 minutes that no timetable captures. Know your real door-to-door number before committing to a 12-month Leave and Licence.