Housing in Kullu showcases a transition from ancient architectural styles to modern functional buildings.
* **Traditional Architecture:** Older neighborhoods and surrounding villages still feature *Kath-Kuni* architecture—an interlocking system of wood and stone designed to withstand seismic activity and retain heat. Roofs were traditionally made of slate. * **Modern Housing:** The modern town is dominated by reinforced concrete cement (RCC) structures with sloping tin or corrugated sheet roofs, painted in bright colors to resist rust and facilitate snow slide off. * **Market Conditions:** Property prices are remarkably high for a small town. Under Section 118 of the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, non-agriculturist outsiders cannot easily buy land in Himachal Pradesh, which tightly regulates the local real estate market. Rentals are affordable for locals but tend to spike during the tourist season.