5 Marla House Construction Cost in Pakistan (2026)

Rates last updated: 15 October 2026Page updated: 15 October 2026By Ali Ahmad

Quick answer: a 5 Marla plot is 1,125 sq ft. A single storey complete house (about 956 sq ft covered, standard quality, Lahore rates) costs about PKR 4,411,522, and a double storey house (about 1,913 sq ft) costs about PKR 8,892,554. Grey structure only comes to about PKR 2,915,322 single storey or PKR 6,008,704 double storey. Most owners on this size build single storey.

How Big Is a 5 Marla Plot?

5 Marla = 1,125 sq ft (125 sq yd or gaz, about 105 m², 0.25 Kanal) under the common 225 sq ft Marla. Common plot dimensions: 25 × 45 ft. Under the older 272.25 sq ft Marla the same plot is 1,361.25 sq ft.

In Pakistan, 1 Marla equals 225 sq ft, so a 5 Marla plot works out to 1,125 sq ft of land. It is one of the most common plot sizes for a first home, especially in housing societies around Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad and Islamabad’s satellite towns. Because the plot itself is compact, most 5 Marla houses are built as a single storey, though a growing number of owners choose a double storey design to fit more bedrooms onto the same piece of land.

Local building bylaws typically allow roughly 85% ground coverage on a plot this size once front and side setbacks are accounted for, which is why this calculator suggests around 956 sq ft of covered area for a single storey 5 Marla house. If your own approved drawing shows a different figure, simply edit the “Covered Area” field in the calculator above — every other number recalculates instantly.

Note: this guide uses 1 Marla = 225 sq ft (“Society Marla”), the most common standard across Pakistan today. Some plots use 250, 272 or 272.25 sq ft per Marla instead — if yours does, select it from the “Marla / Kanal Standard” dropdown in the calculator above (see our full guide to Pakistan’s Marla & Kanal standards for a detailed comparison). Only the plot-size-to-sq-ft conversion changes; once your covered area is set correctly, every cost figure on this page still applies.

5 Marla House Construction Cost: Grey Structure vs Complete House

The table below shows how total cost changes with construction type and finishing quality, using standard 2026 Lahore market rates and 956 sq ft of covered area. All figures are editable — change city, quality or design complexity in the calculator above and this same breakdown recalculates for your exact project.

Based on a 956 sq ft, single storey covered area in Lahore. Add a boundary wall or approval fee allowance in the calculator for a more complete budget.

Material Quantities for a 5 Marla House

For the same 956 sq ft covered area at standard quality and typical design complexity, a 5 Marla house needs approximately the following material quantities for the structural (grey) portion of the work:

These quantities scale with covered area, quality tier and design complexity — the Grey Structure Cost Calculator shows the exact material cost breakdown priced against your own supplier rates.

Single Storey or Double Storey on a 5 Marla Plot?

Most 5 Marla houses are built single storey with 2–3 bedrooms, a lounge and a small kitchen — this keeps foundation and steel requirements modest and construction cost more predictable, since a single storey structure needs a lighter foundation than a multi-storey one on the same plot. A double storey 5 Marla house roughly doubles the usable covered area for more bedrooms or a separate portion for rental income, but costs meaningfully more in total because of extra steel, columns, stairs and finishing area. Use the “Number of Storeys” field in the calculator above to compare both options side by side for your own budget.

Ways to Save on a 5 Marla House Budget

On a smaller plot, every rupee of wastage matters proportionally more than on a large plot. A few practical ways to keep a 5 Marla construction budget under control: finalize your layout and Bill of Quantities before starting rather than changing the design mid-construction; stick to standard door, window and tile sizes to avoid custom fabrication and cutting waste; buy cement and steel directly rather than through a contractor markup where possible; and consider building the grey structure first and phasing finishing work (flooring, paint, fixtures) as your budget allows. The full construction cost guide on our home page covers these strategies in more detail.