10 Marla House Grey Structure Cost in Pakistan 2026
A double-storey 10-marla grey structure costs about Rs. 91.32 lakh in Islamabad to Rs. 96.11 lakh in Lahore, and a single-storey one about Rs. 61–68 lakh, at the rates Zameen.com published on 9 Sep 2026. Here is where that money goes, what moves it, and what finishing adds.
10 marla, double storey, 3,375 sq ft covered — grey structure, Lahore
Source: Zameen.com construction cost calculator, 10 marla grey structure, Lahore, prices updated 9 Sep 2026. The same house in Islamabad is Rs. 91.32 lakh (Rs. 2,706/sq ft). Of the Lahore total, Rs. 79.87 lakh is material and Rs. 16.23 lakh labour.
Single storey or double storey
Zameen's figures assume a double-storey house of 3,375 sq ft, which is what most people build on 10 marla. Build one storey instead and the covered area, and so the cost, roughly halves. The single-storey 10-marla plan covers the whole 35 × 65 ft plot, 2,275 sq ft, which at Rs. 2,706–2,956 per sq ft is Rs. 61–68 lakh for the grey structure. Setbacks will usually trim that footprint, and the cost with it.
What does "grey structure" actually mean?
Grey structure is the skeleton of your house — everything before finishing. It includes:
Grey structure does not include: plaster, flooring, tiling, paint, doors and windows, kitchen cabinets, sanitary fixtures, or any electrical wiring. Those are finishing work, priced separately.
What drives cost within the grey structure?
In Zameen's breakdown the structure itself — foundation, walls, slabs and steel — is 88% of the grey structure, and labour is 17%. So the decisions that change the structure are the ones that change the bill.
Foundation type
Impact: HighA strip foundation for a single storey costs much less than the raft or deeper foundation that soft soil, or a planned second floor, needs. If a second floor is likely, build the foundation for it now; strengthening one later is expensive and rarely as good.
Steel and cement prices
Impact: HighSteel and cement are the most volatile inputs, which is why Zameen dates its prices. Check the current rate when you get quotes, and ask contractors whether their per-sq-ft rate fixes material prices or passes increases on to you.
Contractor and labour
Impact: HighLabour is a smaller share than materials, but the contractor decides how much material is wasted and how much work is redone. Compare at least three written quotes on the same drawing, per sq ft, with what is included spelled out.
Wall material: brick vs AAC block
Impact: MediumFired clay brick is the default. AAC blocks cost more each but are larger and lighter, need less mortar, and insulate better. Ask for both prices on your wall area rather than assuming either is cheaper.
Roof slab thickness
Impact: MediumA thicker slab adds concrete and steel over the whole footprint. It is worth it under a floor you plan to add, and usually not on the top floor. Let your structural engineer set it, not the contractor.
What finishing adds
Zameen's complete-house figure for the same double-storey 10-marla house in Lahore is Rs. 1.53 crore, or Rs. 4,523 per sq ft. It breaks down like this:
| Grey structure material | Rs. 79.87 lakh |
| Finishing material | Rs. 56.09 lakh |
| Labour | Rs. 16.71 lakh |
| Complete house | Rs. 1.53 crore |
That is a standard specification. The grade of tiles, marble, kitchen and sanitary fittings is where finishing budgets diverge most, so fix those choices before you ask for a finishing quote.
Source: Zameen.com construction cost calculator, 10 marla complete house, Lahore, prices updated 9 Sep 2026.
Total build cost
10 marla house, finished to a standard specification
Rs. 1.53 crore double storey
about Rs. 1.03 crore single storey
Excludes land, scheme charges and approval fees. A planning range, not a quote.
5 ways owners overpay on grey structure
✗ Changing the plan after construction starts
Anything changed after walls and slabs are up has to be broken and rebuilt, and paid for twice. The same change on the drawing costs nothing. Finalise the plan before the first brick.
✗ Buying materials without a bill of quantities
Without a BOQ, a contractor can over-order and charge you for the excess. Have an engineer or quantity surveyor prepare one from your final drawings, and check invoices against it.
✗ Not fixing the contractor rate per sq ft upfront
Time-and-materials contracts (muzdoori) give the contractor no reason to finish on time. A fixed per-sq-ft rate creates accountability. Get three quotes on a fixed rate before signing.
✗ Skipping soil testing
Soft soil needs a deeper or raft foundation, which costs considerably more. Test first, and you price it before digging instead of discovering it during.
✗ Not building for the planned number of floors
A foundation designed for one storey cannot safely carry a second. If you want G+1 eventually, build a G+1 foundation now; strengthening it later is expensive and rarely equivalent.
Know your covered area before you ask for quotes
Contractors price grey structure per sq ft of covered area, so the number that matters is your own. MakaanPlan measures it from your drawing as you design. It does not produce a bill of quantities; your engineer prepares that from the final plan.
See the 10-marla floor plan and its measured areasPlan before you build
Get your 10-marla floor plan right before you build
A finalized floor plan before construction starts is the single best investment against cost overruns.
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