Lahore does not have one house price. The phase decides the price more than the house does. The same 1 kanal house averages PKR 7.25 crore in DHA Phase 1 and PKR 13.63 crore in DHA Phase 6, on asking prices published on 9 November 2026. Here are November 2026 sale prices by area, the taxes on top, and the checks that matter before you pay.
What a house costs in Lahore in 2026
DHA Lahore sets the ceiling. Asking prices published on 9 November 2026 put a 10 marla house at PKR 4.89 crore in Phase 1 and PKR 5.38 crore in Phase 3, a 1 kanal house at PKR 7.25 crore in Phase 1, PKR 8.95 crore in Phase 3, PKR 11.77 crore in Phase 5 and PKR 11.38 crore in Phase 8, and PKR 13.63 crore in Phase 6, the most expensive 1 kanal average in DHA. Five marla houses ask PKR 3.44 crore in Phase 5, PKR 3.14 crore in Phase 6 and PKR 2.83 crore in Phase 8. In Phase 12 EME a 1 kanal house averages PKR 11.08 crore. Newer phases cost more for the same size: a 1 kanal house in Phase 1 costs nearly half what it costs in Phase 6.
Bahria Town Lahore is the value play for a new luxury house. In Sector C, a 1 kanal house is listed at about PKR 3.9 crore to PKR 8 crore, with brand new luxury houses asking PKR 6.5 crore to PKR 8.5 crore, on a November 2026 area guide. The trade off is the Raiwind Road drive and Bahria Town's own transfer process.
In Gulberg 3, 5 marla houses list at PKR 1.19 crore to PKR 2.2 crore and 1 kanal houses at PKR 4 crore to PKR 12.5 crore. In Johar Town, 5 marla houses list at PKR 75 lakh to PKR 1.8 crore, 10 marla houses at PKR 1.8 crore to PKR 3.3 crore, and 1 kanal houses at PKR 3 crore to PKR 7 crore. Model Town is the value pick: a 16 marla double storey five bedroom house in A Block was listed at PKR 1.3 crore in November 2026, and 1 kanal houses list from about PKR 2.25 crore. The houses are older, so budget for renovation.
These are indicative asking ranges, not verified sale prices. Confirm the live price, title and total cost before you pay anything.
The three costs beyond the asking price
First, taxes. Under the Finance Act 2026 flat rates, the buyer pays 1.25 percent withholding tax and the seller pays 2.75 percent. On a PKR 5 crore house that is PKR 6.25 lakh for the buyer. The tax is charged on the FBR valuation or the declared value, whichever is higher, so check the FBR table and confirm the rate for your filer status.
Second, transfer and society charges. DHA transfer fees, membership and documentation run into lakhs on a kanal house, and Bahria Town has its own fee schedule. Ask for the full transfer cost in writing before you pay token money, not after you have agreed the price.
Third, the cost of getting it wrong. A 1 kanal file in DHA Phase 10 trades at PKR 86 lakh to PKR 94.25 lakh at 7 November 2026 rates, while a built 1 kanal house in a mature DHA phase costs PKR 7.25 crore and above. Files are cheaper because there is no house and no possession yet, so if you are buying to live in, buy possession, not paper.
What changed in November 2026
The State Bank raised its policy rate to 12 percent on 26 October 2026, with the next decision due on 14 December. Bank finance is expensive at that rate; the subsidised 5 percent home loan scheme remains the cheap route for eligible buyers.
An analysis of Zameen.com index data published on 26 October 2026 found urban prices rose a median 2.1 percent a year in nominal terms over the five years to August 2026, against 15 percent average inflation. In real terms most city property lost value, so buy for the house, not for guaranteed growth.
For file buyers: applications for the LDA City Pine Avenue ballot close on 3 December 2026 and the ballot is on 10 December 2026. Apply yourself through LDA.
Verify before you pay
Confirm the seller owns the house: ask for the title or allotment letter and the seller's CNIC, match the name on the papers to the person signing, and check the transfer record for dues or disputes.
Check the society position: a DHA transfer needs clearance, Bahria Town runs its own transfer process, and LDA areas need an LDA approved map. A house with an unapproved map or unpaid dues is a dispute you are buying.
Visit in daylight, then again after evening peak hours. Test water pressure, gas pressure and drainage, and check the roof, boundary wall and water tank.
Never pay token money before you have verified the title and met the owner. Pay by bank transfer, not cash, and put the full payment schedule in a written bayana agreement.
If the price looks far below the area rate, treat that as a warning, not a bargain: below market prices are the classic sign of a disputed property or a fake listing.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 5 marla house in DHA Lahore in 2026?
PKR 2.83 crore in Phase 8, PKR 3.14 crore in Phase 6 and PKR 3.44 crore in Phase 5, on asking prices published on 9 November 2026.
How much is a 1 kanal house in Bahria Town Lahore?
In Sector C, a 1 kanal house is listed at about PKR 3.9 crore to PKR 8 crore, with brand new luxury houses asking PKR 6.5 crore to PKR 8.5 crore, on a November 2026 area guide.
What taxes does a buyer pay on a house in Lahore?
The buyer pays 1.25 percent withholding tax under the Finance Act 2026 flat rates, charged on the higher of the FBR valuation or the declared value, plus transfer and society charges. Confirm the rate for your filer status.
Is it better to buy a file or a house in Lahore?
A file is the cheaper entry for growth: a 1 kanal DHA Phase 10 file trades at PKR 86 lakh to PKR 94.25 lakh, against PKR 7.25 crore and above for a built 1 kanal house in a mature DHA phase. Buy a file only if allocation, development and possession are verifiable.
The bottom line
A house for sale in Lahore in 2026 costs PKR 2.83 crore for a 5 marla house in DHA Phase 8, PKR 5.86 crore for a 10 marla house in Phase 6, PKR 7.25 crore for a 1 kanal house in Phase 1 and PKR 13.63 crore in Phase 6, or PKR 3.9 crore to PKR 8 crore for a 1 kanal house in Bahria Town Sector C.
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This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. Prices are November 2026 asking ranges and move monthly.
