House construction in DHA.
Grey-structure and turnkey homes in DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi, with drawings prepared to DHA bylaws and engineer supervision at every stage.
How much does it cost to build a house in DHA in 2026?
In DHA, construction costs about PKR 3,150–3,800 per sq ft for grey structure and PKR 5,800–7,350 per sq ft for a standard turnkey house (October 2026) — about 5% above Bahria Town rates. A 10 marla double-storey house of about 3,600 sq ft costs roughly PKR 2.09–2.65 crore turnkey at standard finish, and a 1 kanal house about PKR 3.65–4.63 crore.
DHA requires approved drawings before construction and inspects work against them. We prepare the approval file and build exactly to the approved map. Try your plot in the cost calculator.
Construction rates in DHA
| Package | PKR / sq ft |
|---|---|
| Grey structure | 3,150–3,800 |
| Standard (turnkey) | 5,800–7,350 |
| Premium (turnkey) | 7,350–10,000 |
| Luxury (turnkey) | 10,500–14,700 |
| Basement (grey works) | 4,200–5,050 |
Cost by plot size in DHA
| Plot (double storey) | Covered area | Grey structure | Turnkey (standard) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Marla | ~2,050 sq ft | PKR 65–78 lakh | PKR 1.19–1.51 crore |
| 7 Marla | ~2,700 sq ft | PKR 85 lakh–1.03 crore | PKR 1.57–1.98 crore |
| 10 Marla | ~3,600 sq ft | PKR 1.13–1.37 crore | PKR 2.09–2.65 crore |
| 1 Kanal | ~6,300 sq ft | PKR 1.98–2.39 crore | PKR 3.65–4.63 crore |
Indicative October 2026 figures. Turnkey time is about 8–11 months on 5 marla, 10–14 months on 10 marla and 12–18 months on 1 kanal. Your final price is fixed in a written contract.
Building in DHA
- Approved map first — DHA requires approved drawings before work starts; budget about PKR 1–3 lakh for approval fees.
- Marla size — DHA counts 1 marla as 225 sq ft.
- Stage inspections — work that does not match the approved drawings can be stopped, so we build exactly to the map.
Why clients choose Tiwas Builders
- PEC registered company; ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 qualified
- Written fixed-price contracts and milestone payments
- Transparent, itemised quotations with no hidden costs
- Free first consultation and estimate
DHA questions, answered.
About PKR 3,150–3,800 for grey structure, PKR 5,800–7,350 for standard turnkey, PKR 7,350–10,000 for premium and PKR 10,500–14,700 for luxury finish (October 2026).
Slightly. Our DHA rates are about 5% above the Bahria Town baseline.
A double-storey 1 kanal house of about 6,300 sq ft costs roughly PKR 1.98–2.39 crore for grey structure and PKR 3.65–4.63 crore turnkey at standard finish.