How much does it cost to build a 1 kanal house in Lahore?

A double-storey 1 kanal house (about 6,300 sq ft covered) with a standard finish costs about Rs 3.29 – 4.55 crore all-in, including approvals, utility connections, the boundary wall and a 10% buffer. A single storey costs about Rs 1.69 – 2.37 crore.

What is the grey structure cost of a 1 kanal house?

Grey structure — foundation, frame, brickwork and plaster, with materials and labour — runs about Rs 2,715 – 3,597 per sq ft in Lahore, so about Rs 1.71 – 2.27 crore for a double storey.

How much cement, steel and bricks does a 1 kanal house need?

For a double storey, roughly 2,520–2,772 bags of cement, 20.8–23.9 tons of steel and 119,700–138,600 bricks. Your structural drawings give the exact quantities.

How long does it take to build a 1 kanal house?

About 15 months for a double storey with a standard finish: roughly half for the grey structure and half for finishing, plus a month for approvals. Weather, cash flow and contractor availability are the usual causes of delay.

How big is a 1 kanal plot?

1 kanal is 4,500 sq ft, using the 225 sq ft marla that LDA, DHA and most housing societies use. Older areas sometimes use a 272 sq ft marla, so check your plot's documents.

4,500 sq ft plot · 2026 rates

1 Kanal house construction cost in 2026

A double-storey 1 kanal house in Lahore with a standard finish comes to about Rs 3.29 – 4.55 crore all-in. Change anything below — storeys, finish, basement — and the estimate updates.

1 kanal · 2 storeys · Lahore · 6,300 sq ft

Rs 3.29 – 4.55 crore

All-in budget · about Rs 5,216 – 7,224 per sq ft · around 15 months to build

Grey structureRs 2,715 – 3,597 per sq ft · materials, labour and site costs	Rs 1.71 – 2.27 crore
FinishingGood local brands, porcelain tiles, solid doors	Rs 1.2 – 1.7 crore
Flooring and tiles	Rs 26.3 – 37.4 lakh
Doors, wardrobes and woodwork	Rs 23.9 – 34 lakh
Plumbing and sanitary fittings	Rs 16.8 – 23.8 lakh
Electrical wiring and fittings	Rs 14.4 – 20.4 lakh
Kitchen	Rs 12 – 17 lakh
Paint and polish	Rs 9.58 – 13.6 lakh
Windows, aluminium and glass	Rs 8.38 – 11.9 lakh
Ceilings, railings and the rest	Rs 8.38 – 11.9 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 gate1 kanal plot	Rs 5 – 9 lakh
Buffer (10%)Price rises, changes and surprises — there are always some	Rs 29.9 – 41.4 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.

1 kanal house in Lahore: cost by finish

All-in, including approvals, connections, boundary wall and a 10% buffer.

Finish	Single storey	Double storey
Grey structure onlyStructure, brickwork, plaster — no finishing	Rs 1.03 – 1.43 crore	Rs 1.97 – 2.68 crore
Economy finishLocal tiles and fittings, simple woodwork	Rs 1.48 – 2.06 crore	Rs 2.87 – 3.93 crore
Standard finishGood local brands, porcelain tiles, solid doors	Rs 1.69 – 2.37 crore	Rs 3.29 – 4.55 crore
Premium finishImported tiles and sanitary, custom woodwork	Rs 2.24 – 3.23 crore	Rs 4.39 – 6.28 crore

Building in Lahore

Lahore is the base for these rates. LDA and the large societies (DHA, Bahria) each have their own approval fees and by-laws.

Covered area here assumes a typical 1 kanal layout of about 3,150 sq ft per floor after setbacks. If your architect's drawings show a different figure, type it into the calculator.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to build a 1 kanal house in Lahore?: A double-storey 1 kanal house (about 6,300 sq ft covered) with a standard finish costs about Rs 3.29 – 4.55 crore all-in, including approvals, utility connections, the boundary wall and a 10% buffer. A single storey costs about Rs 1.69 – 2.37 crore.
What is the grey structure cost of a 1 kanal house?: Grey structure — foundation, frame, brickwork and plaster, with materials and labour — runs about Rs 2,715 – 3,597 per sq ft in Lahore, so about Rs 1.71 – 2.27 crore for a double storey.
How much cement, steel and bricks does a 1 kanal house need?: For a double storey, roughly 2,520–2,772 bags of cement, 20.8–23.9 tons of steel and 119,700–138,600 bricks. Your structural drawings give the exact quantities.
How long does it take to build a 1 kanal house?: About 15 months for a double storey with a standard finish: roughly half for the grey structure and half for finishing, plus a month for approvals. Weather, cash flow and contractor availability are the usual causes of delay.
How big is a 1 kanal plot?: 1 kanal is 4,500 sq ft, using the 225 sq ft marla that LDA, DHA and most housing societies use. Older areas sometimes use a 272 sq ft marla, so check your plot's documents.