7 Marla House Construction Cost in Pakistan (2026)

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

Quick answer: a 7 Marla plot is 1,575 sq ft. A single storey complete house (about 1,181 sq ft covered, standard quality, Lahore rates) costs about PKR 5,423,910, and a double storey house (about 2,363 sq ft) costs about PKR 10,958,498. Grey structure only comes to about PKR 3,601,460 single storey or PKR 7,422,148 double storey. Most owners on this size build single storey.

How Big Is a 7 Marla Plot?

7 Marla = 1,575 sq ft (175 sq yd or gaz, about 146 m², 0.35 Kanal) under the common 225 sq ft Marla. Common plot dimensions: 35 × 45 ft. Under the older 272.25 sq ft Marla the same plot is 1,905.75 sq ft.

A 7 Marla plot works out to 1,575 sq ft of land (1 Marla = 225 sq ft) — a popular “step-up” size for families who want noticeably more room than a 5 Marla plot without moving all the way to a 10 Marla budget. Most 7 Marla houses in Pakistan are still built single storey, with a comfortable 3-bedroom layout, though a double storey option is common where more bedrooms or a home office/rental portion is needed.

Applying typical building-bylaw coverage ratios for this plot size (around 75% ground coverage), this calculator suggests approximately 1,181 sq ft of covered area for a single storey 7 Marla house. As always, this is editable — enter your own approved drawing’s covered area in the calculator above for an exact match.

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.

7 Marla House Construction Cost: Grey Structure vs Complete House

Using standard 2026 Lahore market rates and 1,181 sq ft of covered area, here is how total cost shifts by construction type and quality tier:

Based on a 1,181 sq ft, single storey covered area in Lahore. Karachi and Islamabad rates differ slightly — recalculate for your own city in the tool below.

Material Quantities for a 7 Marla House

For 1,181 sq ft of covered area at standard quality and typical design complexity, a 7 Marla house needs approximately:

Want a dedicated breakdown of just the structural cost, priced against your own supplier quotations? Try the Grey Structure Cost Calculator.

Single Storey or Double Storey on a 7 Marla Plot?

A 7 Marla plot comfortably fits a single storey 3-bedroom house with room for a reasonably sized lounge and courtyard/lawn — a common choice for families who want a garden without the extra steel and foundation cost of a second floor. Going double storey on the same plot roughly doubles covered area, useful for a 4th and 5th bedroom, a separate guest portion, or a small home office, but increases total cost due to added structure, staircase and finishing area. Compare both using the storeys field in the calculator above.

Ways to Save on a 7 Marla House Budget

Because a 7 Marla plot sits between the most common “starter” and “family” sizes, a frequent budgeting mistake is under-costing finishing work while planning generously for structure. Get quotations for flooring, sanitary fixtures and electrical fittings early, not just for cement and steel, since finishing makes up about 34% of a standard complete house’s cost in this calculator. Other savings strategies — simplifying the design, buying materials in bulk, phasing finishing work — are covered in the full construction cost guide on our home page.