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7 Marla House Design (1,575 sq ft): 2 Plans in 3D with Cost to Build
A 7 marla plot is 1,575 sq ft. In Lahore a 7 marla plot is 30 × 52.5 ft (1,575 sq ft). LDA Lahore allows 75% ground coverage (1,181 sq ft) with the open spaces in the table below. Zell's 2 designs for it give 3–4 bedrooms and 2,178–2,301 sq ft covered; building one costs about Rs 68 lakh (grey structure) to Rs 2.02 crore (premium turnkey) at October 2026 Lahore rates.
Updated October 2026 · Concept designs by Zell · Rates: October 2026 market averages for each city
In Lahore a 7 marla plot is 30 × 52.5 ft (1,575 sq ft). LDA Lahore allows 75% ground coverage (1,181 sq ft) with the open spaces in the table below. Zell's 2 designs for it give 3–4 bedrooms and 2,178–2,301 sq ft covered; building one costs about Rs 68 lakh (grey structure) to Rs 2.02 crore (premium turnkey) at October 2026 Lahore rates.
LDA Lahore · Costs at October 2026 Lahore market rates (published 2026 contractor rates, averaged)
7 marla · 3 bedrooms + family room
Drawing room, lounge and dining downstairs; three big bedrooms and a family room upstairs
LDA-approved schemes (Johar Town, Wapda Town, Valencia, Lake City, Park View, Bahria Town Lahore and others) follow the LDA table; DHA Lahore has its own regulations and a 3-ft strip down one side of a 5-marla plot. Source: LDA Lahore, as applied by Zell's Plot Planner. Concept designs for planning only: confirm final drawings and approvals with a licensed architect.
7 Marla house designs for Islamabad & Rawalpindi — 30 × 60 ft
In Islamabad and Rawalpindi a 7 marla plot is usually 30 × 60 ft. CDA Islamabad sets no coverage percentage: the house fills the plot less the compulsory open spaces (1,800 sq ft here). Zell's 5 designs for it give 3–4 bedrooms and 2,421–2,739 sq ft covered; building one costs about Rs 79 lakh (grey structure) to Rs 2.6 crore (premium turnkey) at October 2026 Islamabad & Rawalpindi rates.
CDA Islamabad · DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi · Bahria Town Rawalpindi · RDA · Costs at October 2026 Islamabad & Rawalpindi market rates (published 2026 contractor rates, averaged)
7 marla · 3 bedrooms + family room
Drawing room, lounge and dining downstairs; three big bedrooms and a family room upstairs
3 bedrooms3 baths2,575 sq ft coveredPlot 30 × 60 ft1-car porchCDA Islamabad · fitted to this plot
Islamabad (CDA, under the ICT Building Control Regulations 2020) sets the open spaces by plot size and frontage with no coverage percentage; DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi, Bahria Town Rawalpindi and RDA plots of this size open with their own rulebook in the Studio. Source: CDA Islamabad, as applied by Zell's Plot Planner. Concept designs for planning only: confirm final drawings and approvals with a licensed architect.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to build a 7 marla house in Lahore?
For Zell's "7 marla · 3 bedrooms + family room" design (2,301 sq ft covered on a 30 × 52.5 ft plot), about Rs 71 lakh for the grey structure, Rs 1.31 crore complete with a standard finish, Rs 1.61 crore turnkey with a good finish and Rs 2.02 crore turnkey premium, at October 2026 Lahore rates of Rs 3,100–8,800 per sq ft (market averages from published 2026 contractor rates; a quote depends on the design and the finish). Plot, approvals and furniture are extra.
What are the LDA Lahore building rules for a 7 marla plot?
Ground-floor covered area: ≤ 1,181 sq ft (75%); open spaces (front / rear / left / right): 5'-0" / 5'-0" / 0'-0" / 0'-0". LDA-approved schemes (Johar Town, Wapda Town, Valencia, Lake City, Park View, Bahria Town Lahore and others) follow the LDA table; DHA Lahore has its own regulations and a 3-ft strip down one side of a 5-marla plot. Confirm the final drawings with a licensed architect.
How much does it cost to build a 7 marla house in Islamabad?
For Zell's "7 marla · 3 bedrooms + family room" design (2,575 sq ft covered on a 30 × 60 ft plot), about Rs 84 lakh for the grey structure, Rs 1.57 crore complete with a standard finish, Rs 1.93 crore turnkey with a good finish and Rs 2.45 crore turnkey premium, at October 2026 Islamabad & Rawalpindi rates of Rs 3,250–9,500 per sq ft (market averages from published 2026 contractor rates; a quote depends on the design and the finish). Plot, approvals and furniture are extra.
What are the CDA Islamabad building rules for a 7 marla plot?
Ground-floor covered area: ≤ 1,800 sq ft (100%); open spaces (front / rear / left / right): 6'-0" / 6'-0" / 0'-0" / 0'-0". Islamabad (CDA, under the ICT Building Control Regulations 2020) sets the open spaces by plot size and frontage with no coverage percentage; DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi, Bahria Town Rawalpindi and RDA plots of this size open with their own rulebook in the Studio. Confirm the final drawings with a licensed architect.
Is a 7 marla plot the same size in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad?
No. A marla is 225 sq ft in Lahore and Rawalpindi (DHA, LDA, Bahria) and 272.25 sq ft in Islamabad's CDA sectors and the cantonments, so a 7 marla plot is 30 × 52.5 ft in Lahore and 30 × 60 ft in Islamabad & Rawalpindi; Karachi sells plots in square yards. Zell's Home Studio applies each authority's own rulebook to the plot you type in.
