A 10 marla plot is 240 sq yd (about 2,160 sq ft). In DHA Karachi you may cover up to 75% of the plot (1,620 sq ft) on each floor under the DHA Karachi Building Regulations 2020. Zell's 2 concept designs for this size give 4–5 bedrooms and 2,888 sq ft covered; building one costs about Rs 84 lakh (grey structure) to Rs 2.48 crore (premium turnkey) at October 2026 rates.
Updated October 2026 · Concept designs by Zell · Rates: October 2026 Karachi market averages
Family home · 5 bedrooms
Parents’ bedroom downstairs, four bedrooms and a family lounge upstairs
5 bedrooms5 baths2,888 sq ft coveredPlot 40 × 54 ft1-car porch
Ground floor
- Kitchen12′-6″ × 12′-6″
- Dining11′-6″ × 12′-6″
- Lounge11′-6″ × 14′-6″
- Powder room6′-0″ × 7′-0″
- Drawing room16′-6″ × 19′-0″
- Laundry & store11′-0″ × 7′-0″
- Wardrobe5′-0″ × 5′-6″
- Bath6′-0″ × 5′-6″
- Parents’ bedroom11′-0″ × 14′-6″
First floor
- Bedroom 212′-6″ × 12′-6″
- Bedroom 412′-6″ × 12′-0″
- Family lounge11′-6″ × 12′-6″
- Bath 45′-6″ × 6′-0″
- Bath 26′-0″ × 5′-6″
- Linen6′-0″ × 9′-0″
- Bedroom 311′-0″ × 12′-6″
- Bath 36′-0″ × 5′-6″
- Wardrobe5′-0″ × 5′-6″
- Walk-in wardrobe5′-0″ × 9′-0″
- Master bath6′-0″ × 9′-0″
- Master bedroom17′-0″ × 12′-0″
| Cost to build | Rs per sq ft | Total |
|---|
| Grey structure only | 2,920 | Rs 84 lakh |
| Complete, standard finish | 4,850 | Rs 1.4 crore |
| Turnkey, good finish | 6,400 | Rs 1.85 crore |
| Turnkey, premium finish | 8,600 | Rs 2.48 crore |
Home office downstairs · 4 bedrooms
A home office with its own bath downstairs, four bedrooms upstairs
4 bedrooms5 baths2,888 sq ft coveredPlot 40 × 54 ft1-car porch
Ground floor
- Kitchen12′-6″ × 12′-6″
- Dining11′-6″ × 12′-6″
- Lounge11′-6″ × 14′-6″
- Powder room6′-0″ × 7′-0″
- Drawing room16′-6″ × 19′-0″
- Laundry & store11′-0″ × 7′-0″
- Files & store5′-0″ × 5′-6″
- Guest bath6′-0″ × 5′-6″
- Home office11′-0″ × 14′-6″
First floor
- Bedroom 212′-6″ × 12′-6″
- Bedroom 412′-6″ × 12′-0″
- Family lounge11′-6″ × 12′-6″
- Bath 45′-6″ × 6′-0″
- Bath 26′-0″ × 5′-6″
- Linen6′-0″ × 9′-0″
- Bedroom 311′-0″ × 12′-6″
- Bath 36′-0″ × 5′-6″
- Wardrobe5′-0″ × 5′-6″
- Walk-in wardrobe5′-0″ × 9′-0″
- Master bath6′-0″ × 9′-0″
- Master bedroom17′-0″ × 12′-0″
| Cost to build | Rs per sq ft | Total |
|---|
| Grey structure only | 2,920 | Rs 84 lakh |
| Complete, standard finish | 4,850 | Rs 1.4 crore |
| Turnkey, good finish | 6,400 | Rs 1.85 crore |
| Turnkey, premium finish | 8,600 | Rs 2.48 crore |
Source: PDOHA Karachi Building Control & Town Planning Regulations 2020, as applied by Zell's Plot Planner. Concept designs for planning only: confirm final drawings and approvals with a licensed architect.
How much does it cost to build a 10 marla house in Karachi?
For Zell's "Family home · 5 bedrooms" design (2,888 sq ft covered), about Rs 84 lakh for the grey structure, Rs 1.4 crore complete with a standard finish, Rs 1.85 crore turnkey with a good finish and Rs 2.48 crore turnkey premium, at October 2026 rates of Rs 2,920–8,600 per sq ft. Plot, approvals and furniture are extra.
How many bedrooms can a 10 marla house have?
Zell's concept designs for 240 sq yd plots have 4 to 5 bedrooms over a ground and first floor, each checked against the DHA Karachi rules.
How big is a 10 marla plot in square yards and feet?
10 Marla is 240 sq yd, about 2,160 sq ft. In Pakistan 1 marla is 225 sq ft (25 sq yd) and 1 kanal is 20 marla. DHA Karachi sells plots in square yards.
What are the DHA Karachi building rules for a 240 sq yd plot?
Covered area: 75% of the plot per floor; open spaces (front / rear / left / right): 5'-0" / 3'-0" / 0'-0" / 5'-0"; building height to roof: 22′ to 32′. Source: PDOHA Karachi Building Control & Town Planning Regulations 2020. Confirm the final drawings with a licensed architect.
Can I see a 10 marla house design in 3D before building?
Yes. Every design on this page opens free in Zell's Plot Planner: walk through each furnished floor in 3D, check sun and heat per room, plan solar, find the Qibla and get a build-cost estimate, on any phone.
