Houses for Rent in Lahore

Houses are the most searched rental category in Lahore, and the right choice depends on three things: size, area and budget. Sizes are quoted in Marla and Kanal. In most housing societies 1 Marla is 225 sq ft and 1 Kanal is 20 Marla. A 5 Marla house usually has 3 bedrooms, a 10 Marla house 4 or 5 bedrooms with parking, and 1 Kanal homes add a lawn, drawing/dining rooms and often a servant quarter.

Use the filters above to set your monthly budget, bedrooms and size, then shortlist a few houses in two or three areas. The rent snapshot below shows what houses are currently listed for in each area, so you can see quickly where your budget goes furthest.

• DHA Lahore: planned phases, wide roads and managed security; rents vary noticeably by phase.
• Bahria Town: gated community with its own schools, hospital and markets.
• Johar Town: central-south location near universities, hospitals and Expo Centre.
• Model Town and Garden Town: established, leafy central neighbourhoods.
• Wapda Town, Valencia and Lake City: family societies with newer homes, usually at lower rents than central Lahore.

• Area and block: the same 10 Marla house can rent for very different amounts in different phases or blocks.
• Condition: brand-new and recently renovated houses command a premium.
• Portions: renting the full house costs more than an upper or lower portion of the same house.
• Extras: solar/UPS backup, a servant quarter, a lawn, gas availability and a corner or park-facing plot.
• Furnishing: most houses in Lahore are rented unfurnished; furnished houses cost more. See furnished or unfurnished to compare.

• Separate electricity (LESCO) and gas (SNGPL) meters, and recent bills paid up to date.
• Water pressure on the upper floor, tank size and any seepage on walls and ceilings.
• Who pays society maintenance or security charges.
• A written tenancy agreement covering rent, deposit, advance, notice period and annual increase. Our rent agreement format and checklist can help.