DHA Lahore covers 12 phases and four common plot sizes from 5 Marla to 2 Kanal. This is the complete 2026 cost guide — by plot size, by phase, with the numbers we are quoting today.
2026 grey-structure cost in DHA Lahore by plot size
These are the per-sqft bands we are actually quoting in 2026 — confirmed across active builds in Phase 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Prism, and Phase 11 Rahbar.
- 5 Marla (25×45 ft, ~1,400 sqft built): PKR 2,200–2,800 / sqft → total PKR 30–40 lakh
- 10 Marla (35×65 ft, ~4,000 sqft built): PKR 2,500–3,200 / sqft → total PKR 1.0–1.3 crore
- 1 Kanal (50×90 ft, ~6,400 sqft built): PKR 2,500–3,200 / sqft → total PKR 1.4–1.8 crore
- 2 Kanal (100×90 ft, ~11,000 sqft built): PKR 2,700–3,500 / sqft → total PKR 2.9–3.8 crore
Turnkey (full finishing on top of grey) runs PKR 5,500–8,500/sqft depending on spec. So a 1 Kanal turnkey lands between PKR 3.5 crore (standard) and PKR 5.4 crore (luxury).
Which phase costs the most
Phase 5 commands the highest rates — typically PKR 2,800–3,200/sqft on grey because of the spec the clientele expects. Phase 8's coastal-facing plots (Air Avenue area) run similar premium pricing. Phase 11 Rahbar is the most accessible — grey from PKR 2,000/sqft, turnkey from PKR 4,800/sqft.
Phase 9 Prism is the most active phase for new construction in 2026 — most of our 1 Kanal grey-structure pipeline this year is here. Rates sit in the middle of the DHA Lahore band.
What the band covers
Low end of the band: standard Grade-60 Amreli/Mughal rebar, DG cement, Class-A clay bricks, basic plaster, no basement, no pool. High end: heavier steel sections, premium curing protocols, basement, pool engineering, premium finishing specifications.
The single biggest line-item driver is basement vs no basement. A single-storey 9–10ft basement on a 1 Kanal adds PKR 25–40 lakh to the grey-structure total — that's 15–25% on top.
How to compare DHA Lahore quotes
Three questions filter serious builders from cheap ones:
- What's the steel weight per sqft? A 1 Kanal grey should design to 18–19 tons across G+2. Anyone quoting 14–15 tons is using light sections.
- Show me the bar bending schedule and the cube test results from your last project. Refusal or vagueness = a red flag.
- What's the curing protocol? Slabs and columns need 14–21 days of water curing. Cheap contractors compress this; cracks show up in two years.
Phase-by-phase rates we currently quote
- Phase 1–4 (established, mostly renovation): PKR 2,300–2,900/sqft for full reconstructions
- Phase 5 (premium): PKR 2,800–3,200/sqft
- Phase 6 (most active): PKR 2,500–3,100/sqft
- Phase 7 (active): PKR 2,500–3,000/sqft
- Phase 8 (Air Avenue premium): PKR 2,700–3,200/sqft
- Phase 9 Town: PKR 2,200–2,800/sqft
- Phase 9 Prism: PKR 2,400–3,000/sqft
- Phase 10 / Defence View: PKR 2,200–2,600/sqft
- Phase 11 Rahbar: PKR 2,000–2,500/sqft
What you should budget for in DHA Lahore
A realistic all-in budget for a 1 Kanal turnkey in DHA Lahore in 2026, including DHA fees, soil testing, and a 5% contingency, lands at PKR 4.2–4.8 crore for standard turnkey, PKR 5.5–6.5 crore for premium, and PKR 7.5–9 crore for luxury.
Whether you're building in Phase 5 or Phase 11 Rahbar, the cost-control levers are identical: steel grade discipline, cement brand discipline, brick quality, and disciplined finishing scope. Get those right and the rest follows.