Construction Cost Guide · Islamabad & Rawalpindi

House Construction Cost in Islamabad & Rawalpindi

What it costs to build a double-storey house on the most common plot sizes in the twin cities, with grey structure, finishing and labour broken down item by item. Figures use the Category B (Standard) rate of PKR 6,600 per sq ft for Jul 2026 – Dec 2026, the same rates as our Construction Cost Estimator.

Rates period: Jul 2026 – Dec 2026

3 Marla house 82.50 Lakh About 1,250 sq ft covered, ground + 1 See full breakdown 5 Marla house 132.00 Lakh About 2,000 sq ft covered, ground + 1 See full breakdown 10 Marla house 214.50 Lakh About 3,250 sq ft covered, ground + 1 See full breakdown 1 Kanal house 343.20 Lakh About 5,200 sq ft covered, ground + 1 See full breakdown

Compare plot sizes

Plot size	Covered area	Total cost	Grey structure	Finishing	With 5% contingency
3 Marla	1,250 sq ft	82.50 Lakh	38.75 Lakh	43.75 Lakh	86.63 Lakh
5 Marla	2,000 sq ft	132.00 Lakh	62.00 Lakh	70.00 Lakh	138.60 Lakh
10 Marla	3,250 sq ft	214.50 Lakh	100.75 Lakh	113.75 Lakh	225.23 Lakh
1 Kanal	5,200 sq ft	343.20 Lakh	161.20 Lakh	182.00 Lakh	360.36 Lakh

Double-storey house (ground + 1), complete construction, materials and labour, in Pakistani rupees (PKR). No mumty or basement included.

A note on these rates

These figures use the same rates as our Construction Cost Estimator (Jul 2026 – Dec 2026), and they apply to both Islamabad and Rawalpindi, where construction costs are about the same. Material prices, especially steel, cement and bricks, change often, and your design and choice of finishes affect the final cost.

Use these figures as a planning guide, and confirm current rates with our team before making a final decision.