House construction cost · Pakistan · 2026
Know what your house will cost before the first brick.
Grey structure and finishing in PKR, the cement, steel and bricks you'll need, a month-by-month cash plan — and a check on whether your contractor's rate is fair.
- Grey, per sq ft
- Rs 2,700 – 3,600
- 5 marla, complete
- Rs 1.07 – 1.52 crore
- Time to build
- ~11 months
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Work out your house
5 marla · 2 storeys · Lahore · 2,026 sq ft
Rs 1.07 – 1.52 crore
All-in budget · about Rs 5,306 – 7,483 per sq ft · around 11 months to build
| Grey structureRs 2,715 – 3,597 per sq ft · materials, labour and site costs | Rs 55 – 72.9 lakh |
| FinishingGood local brands, porcelain tiles, solid doors | Rs 38.5 – 54.7 lakh |
| Flooring and tiles | Rs 8.47 – 12 lakh |
| Doors, wardrobes and woodwork | Rs 7.7 – 10.9 lakh |
| Plumbing and sanitary fittings | Rs 5.39 – 7.66 lakh |
| Electrical wiring and fittings | Rs 4.62 – 6.56 lakh |
| Kitchen | Rs 3.85 – 5.47 lakh |
| Paint and polish | Rs 3.08 – 4.38 lakh |
| Windows, aluminium and glass | Rs 2.69 – 3.83 lakh |
| Ceilings, railings and the rest | Rs 2.69 – 3.83 lakh |
| Map approval and feesLahore authorities and societies vary | Rs 1.5 – 4 lakh |
| Utility connectionsElectricity, gas, water and sewer | Rs 1.5 – 4 lakh |
| Boundary wall and gate5 marla plot | Rs 1.25 – 2.25 lakh |
| Buffer (10%)Price rises, changes and surprises — there are always some | Rs 9.77 – 13.8 lakh |
Estimates from current market rates, last reviewed October 2026. Cement, steel and brick prices change often — use this to plan and to judge quotes, not as a quote itself.
By plot size
What common houses cost
Double storey, standard finish, Lahore, all-in.
- 3M3 marla house675 sq ft plot · ~1,282 sq ft coveredRs 69.2 – 99.1 lakh
- 5M5 marla house1,125 sq ft plot · ~2,026 sq ft coveredRs 1.07 – 1.52 crore
- 7M7 marla house1,575 sq ft plot · ~2,678 sq ft coveredRs 1.41 – 1.98 crore
- 10M10 marla house2,250 sq ft plot · ~3,600 sq ft coveredRs 1.89 – 2.63 crore
- 1K1 kanal house4,500 sq ft plot · ~6,300 sq ft coveredRs 3.29 – 4.55 crore
- 2K2 kanal house9,000 sq ft plot · ~10,800 sq ft coveredRs 5.63 – 7.77 crore
Before you build
Guides
- Grey structure vs complete house: what you get and what it costsWhat 'grey structure' actually covers, what finishing adds on top, and how the totals compare by plot size.Read →
- How much cement, steel and bricks does a house need?Cement bags, tons of steel, bricks, sand and crush for common plot sizes, and what they cost at today's rates.Read →
- House construction stages: how long it takes and when you need the moneyFrom approvals to handover: each stage, how long it takes, and a month-by-month plan of the money you need.Read →
- Hiring a thekedar: labour-only or with material, and what to checkThe two ways to hire a contractor, today's fair rates for each, and the checklist that protects you before you sign.Read →
Questions people ask
- Why is this higher than some other calculators?
- Because it is the whole budget. Most per-square-foot figures leave out map approval, utility connections, the boundary wall and any allowance for price rises — and those routinely add 10–15%. Every line is shown separately, so you can compare like with like.
- How accurate is it?
- The grey structure is built up from real quantities of cement, steel, bricks, sand and crush at current market prices, plus labour — so when material prices change, the estimate changes with them. Treat the result as a planning range; your drawings and a contractor's itemised quote give the final number.
- What size is a marla?
- This calculator uses the 225 sq ft marla used by LDA, DHA and most housing societies, so 5 marla is 1,125 sq ft and 1 kanal (20 marla) is 4,500 sq ft. Some older areas use a 272 sq ft marla.
- Can I enter my exact covered area?
- Yes. By default the calculator assumes a typical layout for your plot, but if your architect's drawings give a covered area, type it in and everything is recalculated from that.
- Can I share the estimate with family?
- Yes. Every change is saved in the page address, so the WhatsApp and copy-link buttons send the exact house you worked out.