Mumbai, or Bombay, Warehousing: Corridors, Costs and Specification
Mumbai, or Bombay, has very little warehouse land inside the city, so its storage splits between small godowns in the suburbs and large distribution stock on the mainland around Bhiwandi, Panvel and the JNPT port. The stock we list under Mumbai mixes RCC godowns with pre-engineered warehouses. This page sets out where the stock sits and what to check.
- 11
- Verified spaces
- 620–1.4 lakh
- Sq ft range
- ₹14.5–150
- Per sq ft / mo
Warehouses for Rent in Mumbai
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Photo 1 of 4PEB- Carpet Area
- 1,40,000 sqft
- Rent / Month
- ₹36 /sqft
- 36 ft Clear Height
- 13 Docks
- Fire NOC: Yes
Photo 1 of 5PEB
Photo 1 of 3PEB- Carpet Area
- 54,000 sqft
- Rent / Month
- ₹14.5 /sqft
- 55 ft Clear Height
- 12 Docks
Photo 1 of 8PEB
Photo 1 of 5- Carpet Area
- 12,000 sqft
- Rent / Month
- ₹35 /sqft
- 25 ft Clear Height
- 8 Docks
RCCWhy Warehousing Works the Way It Does in Mumbai
Land in Mumbai is too expensive and too scarce for large warehousing, so the city's distribution has moved to the mainland. Inside the city, small RCC godowns sit in suburban industrial pockets such as Saki Naka, Chembur and Goregaon, close to customers. North of the city, Vasai holds godowns on the Gujarat side. The large distribution stock sits east and south, around Bhiwandi, and in Navi Mumbai, from Kalamboli and Panvel to the JNPT port at Nhava Sheva. Demand is consumer distribution for one of India's largest cities, plus port-linked storage.
Where Warehouse Stock Sits in Mumbai
20,000 sq ft and up
₹27.5/ sq ft / month
₹14.5–36 · 4 listings
PEB 100%
Under 20,000 sq ft
₹65/ sq ft / month
₹35–150 · 7 listings
RCC 86% · Shed 14%
For last-mile storage inside the city, Saki Naka, Chembur and Goregaon are the place to start, in small RCC godowns. For distribution at warehouse scale, look to the mainland: Bhiwandi for the largest choice, and Panvel and the JNPT belt for port-linked freight. Vasai suits the northern suburbs and the Gujarat side. Our Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai pages cover those markets in detail.
Warehouse Costs in Mumbai
Mumbai has two different products under one name. A small RCC godown in the city prices as urban space, and a pre-engineered warehouse on the mainland prices as distribution space; the two are not comparable. Decide first whether you need last-mile space or a distribution box, then compare like with like, and read the size, height and docks alongside each rate.
| Unit Size | ₹ / sq ft / mo |
|---|---|
| Under 5,000 sq ft | ₹71.54 priced listings |
| 5,000–20,000 sq ft | ₹653 priced listings |
| 20,000–50,000 sq ft | ₹351 priced listings |
| 50,000–100,000 sq ft | ₹17.252 priced listings |
| 100,000 sq ft and above | ₹361 priced listings |
Each band includes its lower bound and excludes its upper bound. A dash means no recorded rent.
What You'll Find Here
of 11 listed units
- RCC
- 655%
- PEB
- 436%
- Fire NOC on file
- 327%
Typical Specification in Mumbai
| Clear height | 10–55 ft · median 18 |
|---|---|
| Docks | 8 per site (median) |
| Construction type | 55% RCC · 36% PEB · 9% Shed |
| Flooring type | FM2 100% |
| Median unit size | 11,000 sq ft |
The city godowns are RCC, with low ceilings and limited or no docks, suited to stacked storage and last-mile delivery. The mainland pre-engineered units near Panvel, JNPT and Bhiwandi have heights suited to racking and many docks. Clear height is on record for nearly every listing here, so you can shortlist on it before a visit.
| Specification | 50,000 sq ft and up3 listings | Under 20,000 sq ft7 listings |
|---|---|---|
| Clear height, median | 40 ft | 18 ft |
| Docks, median per site | 12 | 3 |
| Construction type | PEB 100% | RCC 86% · Shed 14% |
| VDF or FM2 flooring | 100% | — |
Based on 11 existing warehouse listings. Each measure uses listings that record it; construction and flooring shares use recorded, recognised types.
Compliance and Approvals in Mumbai
The approvals differ between a city godown and a mainland warehouse, so check which one you are looking at. The Fire NOC and CLU counts on this page are the approvals owners have recorded on our listings. Inside the city, the building's approved use under the municipal corporation's development plan is the first document to ask for. On the mainland: Since the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code amendment notified in December 2025, a separate non-agricultural permission from the Collector is no longer needed where the use is permissible under the development or regional plan; the planning authority collects a one-time conversion premium instead. Inside an MIDC estate, such as Taloja, check the allotment terms. On land inside a state industrial estate, the allotment sets what the plot may be used for, so confirm that warehousing is a permitted activity under that allotment, and expect subletting or transfer to need the authority's written consent. Fire approval runs under the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006, with a provisional approval at the building-permission stage and a final NOC before occupation. Longer leases have to be registered and stamped; confirm the current charges with the sub-registrar before budgeting.
Frequently Asked Questions
For last-mile storage inside Mumbai, the suburban pockets such as Saki Naka, Chembur and Goregaon, in small RCC godowns. For distribution at warehouse scale, the mainland: Bhiwandi for the widest choice, and Panvel and the JNPT belt for port-linked freight.
Land inside Mumbai is scarce and among India's most expensive, so large warehouses do not pay there. Distribution networks serving Mumbai base themselves on the mainland, in Bhiwandi, Navi Mumbai and around the JNPT port, and use small city godowns for the last mile.
Yes. Mumbai is the city's official name; Bombay is the older name and is still widely used, including in business. Both refer to the same market, which for warehousing extends to Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai on the mainland.
Two types. Inside the city, small RCC godowns with low ceilings and few or no docks. On the mainland, pre-engineered warehouses with heights suited to racking and many docks. Clear height is on record for nearly every Mumbai listing.
For a city godown, the building's approved use under the municipal development plan. On the mainland, the land's non-agricultural status, or the MIDC allotment inside an estate, and the fire approval under Maharashtra's 2006 fire safety Act, with a final NOC before occupation.
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