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What it really costs to build a 5 marla house

Use this 5 marla house construction cost calculator to see, live, what a 5 marla home costs to build in 2026 — grey structure and finishing, broken down trade by trade. A 5 marla plot is 1,125 square feet, and a standard double-storey build works out to roughly 1,900 square feet of covered area once both floors, stairs and mumty are counted. That covered area, not the plot size, is what drives your bill.

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A typical 5 marla layout

Most 5 marla homes in Pakistan are built double-storey to get three to four bedrooms out of a compact footprint: a lounge, drawing room, kitchen and one bedroom downstairs, with two or three bedrooms and a family space upstairs. That means three to four bathrooms, a full staircase, and enough wall surface that finishing — not structure — is where taste and budget really show. The calculator defaults to a 3-bed, 3-bath double-storey standard build, which is the most common brief; adjust the sliders to match yours.

Where first-time builders blow the 5 marla budget

Three mistakes recur. First, over-speccing finishing before the structure is paid for — imported tiles and designer sanitary ware feel affordable per piece but add up fast across a whole house; the finish-quality toggle shows exactly how much economy versus premium changes your total. Second, forgetting the doors, electrical and plumbing, which together are often 12–15% of the bill and get left out of back-of-envelope sums. Third, ignoring wastage and price movement — cement and steel shift with the market, so a quote from three months ago rarely holds. Build a contingency of 10% on top of whatever the calculator shows.

Realistic 5 marla cost range in 2026

A standard double-storey 5 marla house in Lahore lands around PKR 85–95 lakh in 2026; economy specifications pull it down towards the mid-70s, and a premium finish pushes past a crore. On a per-square-foot basis that is roughly PKR 4,500–6,000 of covered area. Grey structure alone is about PKR 2,900 per square foot. Switch the scope toggle to "Grey structure only" if you are staging the build and want the structure figure first, then price finishing later.

The finishing trades are where we can help directly: flooring, PVC wall panels, false ceiling and MDF/HPL for wardrobes and kitchen. Send your estimate on WhatsApp for a firm quote on those items.

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Frequently asked questions

A standard double-storey 5 marla house in Lahore costs roughly PKR 85–95 lakh in 2026. Economy finishes bring it down toward the mid-70s lakh, while premium finishes can push it past one crore. Grey structure alone is around PKR 55–58 lakh for a double-storey. Set your city and quality in the calculator for a figure specific to your build.

A 5 marla plot is 1,125 square feet. A double-storey build typically gives about 1,800–2,000 square feet of covered area once both floors, the staircase and the mumty are counted. The calculator uses covered area — not plot size — to work out cost, because that is what you actually construct and finish.

A single-storey 5 marla house costs less in total because you build less covered area — roughly half — but the cost per square foot is slightly higher, since the foundation and roof are spread over fewer floors. Double storey gives far more usable space for the money, which is why most 5 marla homes are built double.

Grey structure for a standard double-storey 5 marla house in Lahore is roughly PKR 55–58 lakh in 2026, at about PKR 2,900 per square foot of covered area. That covers foundation, RCC frame and slabs, brick masonry and base plaster. Use the "Grey structure only" scope toggle to see this figure on its own.

Flooring, woodwork (wardrobes and kitchen) and plumbing with sanitary fittings are usually the three biggest finishing lines. Wall panelling and false ceiling are where you get the most visible change for the least money. Expand any trade card in the calculator to see its itemised cost.

Yes. We supply flooring, PVC and fluted wall panels, false ceiling systems and MDF/HPL boards for wardrobes and kitchens — the lines badged "We supply" in your estimate. Send the breakdown to us on WhatsApp for a firm, current quote and nationwide delivery.