# Gulberg Lahore: living, prices and commercial rules

URL: https://which.pk/property/lahore/gulberg-lahore/
Author: Ahtisham
Updated: 16 Oct 2026

## Summary

In August 2026, Zameen Index put average asking prices in Gulberg at Rs 15.59 crore for a 1 kanal house, Rs 7.9 crore for 10 marla and Rs 16.09 crore for a 1 kanal plot, with 1 kanal rents at Rs 4.36 lakh a month. FBR values Gulberg I to V at Rs 24.6 lakh a marla residential. LDA charges 20% of the commercial value to use a plot on a List-A road, such as Main Boulevard or M.M. Alam Road, commercially.

## Key facts

- 1 kanal house, average asking price (Aug 2026): Rs 15.59 crore
- FBR value, Gulberg I to V residential: Rs 24.6 lakh a marla
- LDA fee to use a List-A road plot commercially: 20% of the commercial value
- 1 kanal house rent, average asking (Aug 2026): Rs 4.36 lakh a month

In Gulberg Lahore, the **August 2026** average asking price of a **1 kanal house was Rs 15.59 crore** and a 10 marla house Rs 7.9 crore, Zameen Index shows. FBR values a residential marla in Gulberg I to V at **Rs 24.6 lakh** for tax. To use a house on a road such as Main Boulevard or M.M. Alam Road commercially, LDA charges **20% of the commercial value**.

Gulberg is LDA's own scheme ("Gulberg Scheme" in its land use rules), not a private society, so there is no developer approval to check. What matters is price, tax value and what you may build or run on a given road.

## What does a house or plot cost in Gulberg Lahore?

These are averages of asking prices on Zameen.com, so treat them as a starting point, not what buyers actually paid. To turn these sizes into square feet, use our [marla to square feet converter](/property/tools/marla-to-square-feet/).

| Property | Average asking price, Aug 2026 | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kanal house | Rs 15.59 crore | Rs 14.34 crore | +9% |
| 10 marla house | Rs 7.9 crore | Rs 6.76 crore | +17% |
| 1 kanal residential plot | Rs 16.09 crore (Rs 35,800 per sq ft) | Rs 13.63 crore | +18% |

Two years earlier, in August 2024, the 1 kanal house average was Rs 12.02 crore, so it rose 30% in two years. We left out Zameen's 2 kanal plot figures: its total price and its price per sq ft don't match each other.

## What is the rent of a house in Gulberg Lahore?

The average asking rent for a 1 kanal house was **Rs 4.36 lakh a month** in August 2026, up 18% from Rs 3.7 lakh a year earlier, according to Zameen Index. We found no reliable average for portions or flats.

Before you move in, put the deal in writing and register as a tenant with the police. Our guides cover the [rent agreement](/property/guides/rent-agreement-pakistan/) and [tenant registration in Punjab](/property/guides/tenant-registration-punjab/).

## What is the FBR value of property in Gulberg?

FBR's valuation table sets the value used for income tax when you buy or sell. Lahore's table is S.R.O. 1722(I)/2024 of 29 October 2024. FBR amended it on 19 May 2026 (S.R.O. 876(I)/2026), but only for DHA rows, so the Gulberg values below still apply as of October 2026.

| Gulberg area or road | Residential plot, per marla | Commercial plot, per marla |
|---|---|---|
| Gulberg I, II, III, IV and V | Rs 24.64 lakh | Rs 58.5 lakh |
| Main Boulevard | No residential value | Rs 1.15 crore |
| M.M. Alam Road | Not listed | Rs 1.12 crore |
| Liberty Market | Not listed | Rs 98.85 lakh |
| Main Market | Not listed | Rs 85.12 lakh |
| Hali Road | Rs 30.69 lakh | Rs 67.25 lakh |
| Main double roads | Rs 29.04 lakh | Rs 64.5 lakh |
| Zahoor Elahi Road | Rs 25.04 lakh | Rs 52.65 lakh |
| Stadium Road | Rs 19.79 lakh | Rs 46.92 lakh |

Built-up area is added on top: Rs 1,700 per sq ft for a residential building and Rs 2,300 per sq ft for a commercial one. Our guide to [tax on property sales](/property/guides/tax-on-property-sale-pakistan/) shows how these values feed into the tax you pay.

## Can I use a house in Gulberg commercially?

Only on roads where LDA allows it, and only after you pay a conversion fee. LDA keeps a "List-A" of roads where commercial use is allowed for a fee. The Auditor-General's report on LDA lists these Gulberg roads on it:

- Main Boulevard Gulberg and M.M. Alam Road, plus Tariq Road and the T Block link to M.M. Alam Road
- Hali Road (one segment), and Stadium Road (Sharah-e-Noor Jehan) in Gulberg III
- the road behind Liberty Market, Firdous Market Road, Ghalib Market, Link Road Market and Main Market
- College Road (three segments), Park Road (Ali Zaib Avenue), and Gulberg Road (Jail Road to Ghous-ul-Azam Road)

Zafar Ali Road in Gulberg V is on List-B. That audit covers 2018-19, so ask LDA's town planning office whether your road's status has changed since.

## How much is LDA's commercialization fee?

Under LDA's Land Use Regulations 2020, the fee to use a plot on a List-A road commercially is **20% of the commercial value** of the whole plot, as given in the valuation table. A residential-cum-commercial zone pays 10%. The valuation table here is the one LDA uses (the district rate), not FBR's table above, and we couldn't find Lahore's current district table online.

| Rule | What the 2020 regulations say |
|---|---|
| Scrutiny fee | Rs 5,000 up to 1 kanal; Rs 10,000 up to 2 kanal; Rs 20,000 above 2 kanal |
| Paying in full | Due within one year; 5% off if paid within 45 days of the first demand challan |
| Instalments | 20% upfront, then seven equal instalments over two or three years |
| Building plans | Up to plinth level after the first instalment; up to 38 ft after three more; above 38 ft only when fully paid |
| Late payment | 1.5% a month on a missed instalment; 17.5% a year in other cases; 20% of the fee forfeited if you never finish paying |
| Charity schools and hospitals | Scrutiny fee only, if registered with FBR as non-profit |

The regulations stopped new applications for temporary or annual commercialization, which cost 1.25% of the commercial value a year. Existing permissions were to end by 30 June 2024. We couldn't confirm whether that deadline was extended.

For Gulberg, LDA notified a reclassification map on 1 February 2012. It marked zones for health, education and offices with height limits of 70 ft and 38 ft. Heights now follow LDA's current building and zoning regulations, and other uses allowed by the 2020 rules can be approved if you pay the fee.

**Check the commercialization record before you buy:** In its 2018-19 audit, the Auditor-General found that LDA kept no record of commercialized properties and missed illegal commercial use. Before you buy or rent a house to run a clinic, office or shop, ask the seller for LDA's commercialization challan and receipts for that exact plot.

## What is changing in Gulberg?

These are the plans we could trace to a dated report. A plan is not the same as finished work.

| Project | What it is | Latest status |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable development programme | Green spaces, walkways, cycle lanes, solar streetlights, rainwater wells; Rs 3.306 billion from LDA's 2024-25 budget | Approved Oct 2024, planned to take six months |
| Gulberg III pilot, Block B-III | Asphalted roads, better drainage, solar lights; internet cables going underground (power lines stay overhead) | Under way, Feb 2025 |
| Fashion Avenue walking street | Closed to vehicles from 6 pm to 12 am | Planned, Sep 2025 |
| Zahoor Elahi Road | Roundabout removed to add a traffic lane | Planned, Sep 2025 |
| Residential plots reclassified as commercial | LDA's town planning wing was studying it, subject to traffic studies | Under study, Oct 2022; no later decision found |
| Gulberg to Babu Sabu elevated expressway | About 801 kanals, mostly houses, listed for acquisition in 2016; cost estimate up from Rs 18 billion to Rs 85 billion | Land acquisition restarted Jun 2023; no later report found |

Building heights opened up in February 2022, when Punjab lifted the height cap in LDA's Building and Zoning Regulations 2019. Before that, the Central Business District Authority's rules already allowed high-rises in Gulberg.

## Where the sources disagree

Zameen's 2 kanal plot page gives Rs 1.66 arab for August 2026 but Rs 46,400 per sq ft, which works out to about Rs 42 crore. We don't use either. The LDA Land Use Regulations 2020 we quote are a copy hosted by a law firm: LDA's own laws page showed no documents when we checked on 16 October 2026.

More guides: [best societies in Lahore to live in](/property/guides/best-housing-society-lahore-living/), [DHA Lahore review](/property/lahore/dha-lahore/), [Faisal Town Lahore](/property/lahore/faisal-town-lahore/), [property transfer in Punjab](/property/guides/property-transfer-punjab/), [property tax in Punjab](/property/guides/property-tax-punjab/).

## Questions people ask

### What is the price of a house in Gulberg Lahore?

In August 2026, Zameen Index put the average asking price of a 10 marla house at Rs 7.9 crore and a 1 kanal house at Rs 15.59 crore. These are listing prices, not sale prices.

### What is the plot price in Gulberg Lahore?

A 1 kanal residential plot averaged Rs 16.09 crore in asking prices in August 2026, about Rs 35,800 per sq ft. FBR's value for tax is Rs 24.6 lakh a marla for Gulberg I to V.

### Can I run a business from a house in Gulberg?

Only if LDA allows commercial use on your road and you pay the conversion fee, which is 20% of the commercial value in the valuation table on List-A roads. LDA no longer takes new applications for temporary or annual commercialization.

### What is the rent of a house in Gulberg Lahore?

The average asking rent for a 1 kanal house was Rs 4.36 lakh a month in August 2026, up 18% in a year, according to Zameen Index.

## Sources

- [S.R.O. 1722(I)/2024: valuation of immovable property, Lahore (29 Oct 2024)](https://download1.fbr.gov.pk/SROs/20241030Lahore1722.pdf), Federal Board of Revenue (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [S.R.O. 876(I)/2026: amendment to Lahore valuation table (19 May 2026)](https://download1.fbr.gov.pk/SROs/20265191955059601SRO876Lahore.pdf), Federal Board of Revenue (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [Property valuation: Lahore](https://fbr.gov.pk/propertyValuation/17480), Federal Board of Revenue (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [Performance audit report on commercialization fees and role of its directorate in LDA (audit year 2018-19)](https://agp.gov.pk/SiteImage/Policy/9.PAR%20of%20LDA%20commercialization%20fees%20and%20roles%20of%20its%20Directorate%20in%20LDA.pdf), Auditor-General of Pakistan (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [LDA Land Use Regulations 2020 (copy hosted by Khalid Zafar & Associates)](https://khalidzafar.com/wp-content/files_mf/1685711950LDALandUseRegulations2020.pdf), Lahore Development Authority (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [LDA introduces land use regulations (3 Jan 2021)](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/01/03/lda-introduces-land-use-regulations), Profit (Pakistan Today) (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [1 kanal residential plot prices in Gulberg, Lahore](https://www.zameen.com/index/buy/residential_plots/lahore/gulberg-7/1-kanal/), Zameen Index (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [1 kanal house prices in Gulberg, Lahore](https://www.zameen.com/index/buy/houses/lahore/gulberg-7/1-kanal/), Zameen Index (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [10 marla house prices in Gulberg, Lahore](https://www.zameen.com/index/buy/houses/lahore/gulberg-7/10-marla/), Zameen Index (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [1 kanal house rents in Gulberg, Lahore](https://www.zameen.com/index/rent/houses/lahore/gulberg-7/1-kanal/), Zameen Index (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
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- [Gulberg's Fashion Avenue to become walk-in street (26 Sep 2025)](https://www.zameen.com/news/gulbergs-fashion-avenue-to-become-walk-in-street.html), Zameen News (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [LDA mulls commercialising plots in Gulberg (20 Oct 2022)](https://www.zameen.com/news/lda-mulls-commercialising-plots-gulberg.html), Zameen News (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
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