8 Marla House Construction Cost in Pakistan (2026)
Quick answer: an 8 Marla plot is 1,800 sq ft. Most 8 Marla houses are double storey: about 2,700 sq ft of covered area costs about PKR 12,505,660 complete (standard quality, Lahore rates), or PKR 8,480,660 for the grey structure. Built single storey (about 1,350 sq ft) it costs about PKR 6,184,325.
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How much does an 8 Marla house cost in 2026?
| Construction type | Cost / sq ft | Estimated total |
|---|---|---|
| Grey structure only | PKR 3,141 | PKR 8,480,660 |
| Complete house — economy quality | PKR 3,609 | PKR 9,744,950 |
| Complete house — standard quality | PKR 4,632 | PKR 12,505,660 |
| Complete house — premium quality | PKR 6,100 | PKR 16,470,916 |
Double storey, 2,700 sq ft covered area, Lahore, typical design. Use the calculator above for your own city and finishing level.
How big is an 8 Marla plot?
8 Marla = 1,800 sq ft (200 sq yd or gaz, about 167 m², 0.4 Kanal) under the common 225 sq ft Marla. Common plot dimensions: 30 × 60 ft. Under the older 272.25 sq ft Marla the same plot is 2,178 sq ft.
| Marla standard | 8 Marla | Square yards | Square metres |
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| Society Marla (225 sq ft) | 1,800 sq ft | 200 sq yd (gaz) | 167.2 m² |
| Karachi / Cantonment (250 sq ft) | 2,000 sq ft | 222.2 sq yd (gaz) | 185.8 m² |
| Land Revenue (272 sq ft) | 2,176 sq ft | 241.8 sq yd (gaz) | 202.2 m² |
| Patwari / revenue record (272.25 sq ft) | 2,178 sq ft | 242 sq yd (gaz) | 202.3 m² |
Single or double storey on 8 Marla?
An 8 Marla plot is usually 30 × 60 ft, the same footprint as a 30 × 60 Islamabad and Rawalpindi plot. It is popular in Bahria Town and DHA because it fits a proper double storey family home with four or five bedrooms:
| Option | Covered area | Grey structure | Complete (standard) |
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| Single storey | 1,350 sq ft | PKR 4,116,825 | PKR 6,184,325 |
| Double storey | 2,700 sq ft | PKR 8,480,660 | PKR 12,505,660 |
Typical 8 Marla layouts
- Ground floor: drawing and dining, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms with attached baths, car porch for one or two cars.
- First floor: two or three bedrooms, TV lounge and a terrace at the front.
- Roof: stair tower (mumty), store and water tanks.
Material quantities for an 8 Marla house
| Material | Approx. quantity (2,700 sq ft) |
|---|---|
| Cement | 1,168 bags |
| Steel (saria) | 10,012 kg |
| Bricks | 75,087 |
| Sand | 3,059 cft |
| Crush (aggregate) | 2,364 cft |
Grey-structure quantities for the double storey option at standard quality. Price them against today’s construction material rates.
8 Marla vs 10 Marla
A 10 Marla double storey house costs about PKR 15,604,574, compared with PKR 12,505,660 for 8 Marla. See the 10 Marla double storey cost, the smaller 7 Marla house cost, or the double storey cost for every plot size.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick, direct answers about 8 Marla house construction cost and material quantities in Pakistan.
How much does a 8 Marla house cost to construct in Pakistan in 2026?
For a 8 Marla (1,800 sq ft) plot built 2-storey with an estimated 2,700 sq ft of covered area, complete house construction (standard quality, Lahore) costs roughly PKR 12,505,660 — about PKR 4,632 per sq ft. Economy quality brings this down to around PKR 9,744,950, while premium finishing raises it to around PKR 16,470,916. Grey structure only (no finishing) costs around PKR 8,480,660. These are calculator-based planning estimates for Lahore — use the calculator on this page to adjust for your own city, quality and design.
How much covered area does a 8 Marla house have?
A 8 Marla (1,800 sq ft) plot built 2-storey typically yields around 2,700 sq ft of covered area, based on typical Pakistani building-bylaw coverage ratios for this plot size. Covered area (not plot area) is what construction cost per square foot is actually multiplied by, which is why two houses on the same size plot can have very different total costs depending on how many storeys are built.
How much cement, steel and bricks are needed for a 8 Marla house?
For roughly 2,700 sq ft of covered area at standard quality, a 8 Marla house typically needs approximately 1,168 bags of cement, 10,012 kg of steel (saria), and 75,087 bricks, alongside sand and crush for concrete work. These figures use standard per-square-foot thumb-rule quantities and will shift with design complexity and quality tier — the calculator on this page breaks all of this down automatically for your exact inputs.
Is a 8 Marla plot big enough to build a comfortable double storey house?
Yes — a 8 Marla plot (1,800 sq ft) comfortably supports a double storey house with an estimated 2,700 sq ft of combined covered area, typically enough for 4–5 bedrooms, multiple bathrooms, a drawing/lounge area and a kitchen on each level. A double storey build costs more in total than a single storey house on the same plot (more steel, more finishing area) but often works out cheaper per bedroom.
8 marla ghar banane mein kitna kharcha aata hai?
Lahore ke standard rates par 8 marla ka double storey mukammal ghar taqreeban PKR 1.25 crore mein banta hai, aur sirf grey structure taqreeban PKR 84.8 lakh mein. Apne sheher aur quality ke hisaab se upar wala calculator istemal karein.
8 marla ghar ke liye kitna cement aur saria chahiye?
Taqreeban 1,168 bori cement, 10,012 kg saria aur 75,087 eentein (standard quality, 2,700 sq ft covered area). Design aur quality ke saath yeh miqdaar badal sakti hai.