Arumbakkam is a residential neighbourhood in Chennai. The area falls under the central Chennai constituency. Neighbourhoods such as Aminjikarai, Kdambakkam, Kilpaukkam, KK Nagar, Egmore, Choolaimedu, Ayanavaram, Ashok Nagar and Mogappair are located in the vicinity. The Chennai International Airport is around 15.5 kilometres from here, while the Chennai Central Railway Station is 10.4 kilometres away.

Arumbakkam real estate is sought-after for the peaceful environment of the neighbourhood. Around 10 developers have their projects located in the area such as SRM Builders, BSR, Arihant Housing, Oyster Homes, EGB builders, Authentic Builders, Nivesha, Aura Deziner, Ashvar and Viswak. The sizes of property range from 810 to 3,128 sq ft, while the configurations available are 2, 3 and 4BHK. Arumbakkam property has three under-construction projects. The lowest rate of property in Arumbakkam is Rs 6,300 per sq ft, being charged at Devaraj’s Nivedha, while the highest rate of Rs 11,500 per sq ft is charged at Viswak’s Oaklands.

The area’s social infrastructure is fully developed and supports quality lifestyles. Educational institutes located near to the area are DAV Matriculation Higher Secondary School, St Vincent’s School, Marthoma Matriculation School, Clarence Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Vijaya Bharathi School, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Maharishi School. Hospitals located in the vicinity are Lifestyle Multispecialty Hospital, Vasan eye Care, Dr Muva Hospital, Uma Eye Clinic, Dr Rangarajan Memorial Hospital and Sundaram Medical Foundation Community Hospital.