House Construction Cost in Lahore 2026: 5 Marla to 1 Kanal
Friends Home converts September 2026 Lahore construction-market evidence into planning ranges for 5 Marla, 8 Marla, 10 Marla and 1 Kanal houses—with separate grey-structure and standard complete-finish budgets, exclusions and contractor checks.
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01Realistic completed-home context • design, covered area and finishes determine final cost02Construction-site context • structural scope and safety controls must be written into the contract
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Grey structure and complete house cost ranges.
Planning basis: grey structure PKR 3,000–3,600 per covered sq. ft.; standard complete house with fixed finishes PKR 6,000–8,500 per covered sq. ft. Loose furniture, solar, appliances, central HVAC, basement, lift, authority fees and land are excluded.
Plot size
Assumed covered area
Grey rate / sq. ft.
Grey total
Complete rate / sq. ft.
Complete total
5 Marla
1,600–1,900 sq. ft.
PKR 3,000–3,600
PKR 48–68.4 Lakh
PKR 6,000–8,500
PKR 96 Lakh–1.62 Crore
8 Marla
2,500–2,900 sq. ft.
PKR 3,000–3,600
PKR 75 Lakh–1.04 Crore
PKR 6,000–8,500
PKR 1.50–2.47 Crore
10 Marla
3,000–3,500 sq. ft.
PKR 3,000–3,600
PKR 90 Lakh–1.26 Crore
PKR 6,000–8,500
PKR 1.80–2.98 Crore
1 Kanal
5,000–6,000 sq. ft.
PKR 3,000–3,600
PKR 1.50–2.16 Crore
PKR 6,000–8,500
PKR 3.00–5.10 Crore
Important: These are August 2026 planning ranges, not guaranteed quotations. Obtain drawings, a BOQ and at least three like-for-like written bids.
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How to read the Friends Home cost table
Plot size is not the same as covered area. The planning totals use typical double-storey covered-area bands and multiply them by current Lahore per-square-foot ranges. A larger lawn, void, terrace or parking area can reduce covered area; a basement, extra floor, heavy structure or elaborate elevation can increase it.
First freeze the architectural covered area—not only the plot size
Ask the structural engineer to confirm steel, concrete and foundation quantities
Compare quotations on identical drawings and specifications
Keep a contingency reserve instead of treating the upper range as a guaranteed cap
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What grey structure should include
A grey-structure quotation should define excavation, foundation, brickwork, reinforced concrete, roof slabs, internal and external plaster, underground tanks, sewer lines and basic electrical/plumbing conduits. Boundary wall, waterproofing, termite treatment and utility connections are frequently handled differently, so list them explicitly.
Material brands and strength specifications
Steel weight and concrete mix documentation
Waterproofing and termite-treatment scope
Site supervision, testing and waste responsibility
Written milestone and measurement method
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What the complete or furnished range means
The complete range in this guide means a habitable house with standard fixed finishes: flooring, doors, windows, sanitary ware, electrical fixtures, kitchen and paint. It does not mean unlimited luxury specification. Imported stone, designer kitchens, premium aluminium, automation, solar, loose furniture, appliances, lift and HVAC should be priced separately.
Create a room-by-room finishes schedule
State tile, sanitary, door, window and kitchen allowances
Separate fixed construction from loose furniture and appliances
Document substitution and price-escalation rules
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Society and tax costs sit outside the build rate
Bahria Town Lahore, Bahria Orchard, Park View City and other societies may apply drawing approval, security, utility, debris, road-cut, completion or other charges. Plot purchase taxes and transfer fees are also separate from construction cost and depend on the buyer, seller, filer status, declared value and current authority schedule.
Request the society's current signed construction and approval schedule
Verify FBR tax treatment for the exact transaction date
Do not add an old transfer-fee screenshot to a current budget
Keep land price, transfer/tax and construction as three separate budgets
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Before signing a contractor agreement
Use approved drawings, a bill of quantities, brand schedule, milestone plan, delay terms and a variation process. Pay against measured work and supporting invoices, not only elapsed time. Independent structural and finishing inspections can reduce costly rework.
Verify contractor identity and completed sites
Attach drawings, BOQ and brands to the agreement
Set retention, defect-liability and handover terms
Record every variation and its cost before execution
Verification note
Prepared on 16 August and rechecked on 2 September 2026 using Pakistan Bureau of Statistics price publications plus current Lahore contractor and construction-calculator estimates. The table is an FPN planning model, not a contractor quotation. Separate 5, 8 and 10 Marla guides use fixed covered areas and show current cross-source differences instead of implying one universal rate. Information may change after publication; always obtain the latest official document before acting.
Friends Property Network is not responsible for project delays, non-delivery, possession delays, escalation or developer-imposed charges, approval changes, investment loss or developer default. Conduct independent legal, financial and technical due diligence before investing.
