Bahria Orchard vs. Fazaia Housing Scheme: Where to Invest and Why?

In This Post:
Features of Bahria Orchard vs. Fazaia Housing Scheme
Average Prices of Property in Bahria Orchard vs. Fazaia Housing Scheme
Best Areas to Buy in Bahria Orchard vs. Fazaia Housing Scheme

Lahore’s property market is well-known for hosting a delightful mix of low-cost housing schemes, ultra-modern residential units, and lucrative business opportunities. Regardless of whether you’re in search of a home or a place to secure your investment in the city, here’s our detailed debate on Bahria Orchard vs. Fazaia Housing Scheme to help you make a well-informed decision. 

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Bahria Orchard vs. Fazaia Housing Scheme – A Comparison of Features and Amenities 

Bahria Orchard and Fazaia Housing Scheme are two of the most famous and immensely successful housing schemes situated on a near-perfect location in Lahore. Laid across two of the most important arteries of Lahore – Raiwind Road and Lahore Ring Road – these projects are strategically planned to execute globally aligned residential offerings with ultra-modern amenities.  

In our comparison between Bahria Orchard and Fazaia Housing Scheme, we will begin by taking a detailed look at the facilities presented by both housing schemes. 

As the picture shared above suggests, here is a list of reasons why Bahria Orchard, Lahore should be among your choices to secure your investment in Lahore’s property market: 

Features of Bahria Orchard, Lahore:

Some salient features of Bahria Orchard, Lahore are: 

• Ultra-modern architecture 
• An extensive network of internal roads and boulevards
• Communal parks and gardens with seasonal flowers and fruits 
• Hospitals with emergency facilities 
• Situated on the edge of Raiwind Road
• Affordable properties  
• Separate division for overseas Pakistan  

Now, let’s take a look at the features of Fazaia Housing Scheme, Lahore, as highlighted in the picture above.

Features of Fazaia Housing Scheme, Lahore: 

As mentioned earlier, Fazaia Housing Scheme is divided into two phases, and even though these phases are situated a little far from each other, the phases aren’t any different when it comes to features. These include: 

• Secured and gated community with more than one exit
• Round-the-clock security 
• Central parks and small parks in blocks 
• Proximity to major arteries of Lahore such as Ring Road 
• Religious centres 
• Commercial markets 
• LDA-approved scheme 

Needless to say, security and lucrative investment opportunities are two of the most important traits shared by Bahria Orchard and Fazaia Housing Scheme. Moreover, both housing schemes feature parks, mosques, and other essential utilities – which makes the communities not just ideal for investors but also for home hunters.  

Fazaia Housing Scheme Phase 1 is, however, fully developed, while Phase 2 is nearing completion. Comparatively, some divisions in Bahria Orchard are still under development. But, before you start taking a side in the debate of Bahria Orchard vs. Fazaia Housing Scheme, it is important to know that Bahria Orchard comprises four phases while Fazaia Housing Scheme only has two. 

Average Prices of Property in Bahria Orchard and Fazaia Housing Scheme

Moving forward, we’ll now talk about the average property prices in both Bahria Orchard and Fazaia Housing Scheme. As mentioned in the image above:

• Bahria Orchard is home to both houses and plots for sale  
• Fazaia Housing Scheme primarily features ready-to-build plots 

In comparison with a number of houses available for purchase in Bahria Orchard, Fazaia Housing Scheme features a lesser number of houses for sale, so we’ve used the available data to compare the average prices of both the schemes in the image below: 

As per the data shared above, both societies offer residential plots for sale in similar sizes. As such, plots of 5 marla, 10 marla, and 1 kanal are the most popular sizes in both Fazaia Housing Scheme and Bahria Orchard, but the average prices vary slightly. Let’s compare the prices of plots in both societies:

• There’s not much of a difference in the average prices of 5 marla plots in both communities. Bahria Orchard features a 5 marla plot on sale for the average price of PKR 25.53 lakh, a similar size can be bought in Fazaia Housing Scheme for PKR 25 lakh. 
• The average prices of 10 marla plots in Bahria Orchard and Fazaia Housing Scheme are PKR 57.32 lakh and 59.44 lakh, respectively. 
•  For 1 kanal plots, Bahria Orchard boasts an average price of PKR 1.09 crore, while prices for the similar size in Fazaia were recorded at PKR 1.04 crore. 

Now that you have a clearer idea about the average prices of plots in both societies, let’s compare the average prices of houses for sale. Since Fazaia doesn’t offer 5 marla houses for sale, we’ll keep our comparison aligned with the data available in the image. 

• As per the data, the average prices of 10 marla houses in Bahria Orchard and Fazaia are recorded at PKR 1.88 crore and 1.69 crore, respectively. 
• There’s a slightly bigger difference in the average prices of 1 kanal houses. You can acquire a house of 1 kanal in Bahria Orchard for PKR 1.99 crore on average. Meanwhile, Fazaia boasts an average price of 3.15 crore. 

By taking a look at the average prices of properties available for sale in both societies, you might start to form an opinion that Bahria Orchard is costlier than Fazaia Housing Scheme, except for 1 kanal houses. However, don’t overlook the fact that Bahria is a developing society with mixed options for investment. In comparison, Fazaia is scattered into two parts that are developing at a distance and entirely different paces. 

Best Blocks to Buy Property in Bahria Orchard and Fazaia Housing Scheme 

Plots 

If you’re interested in buying a property in either Bahria Orchard or Fazaia Housing Scheme, let’s give you a better insight into the most popular divisions to buy in Bahria Orchard and the most popular blocks to invest in Fazaia Housing Scheme. As per usual, our data is backed by the user searches on Zameen.com. 

The most searched localities with plots for sale in Bahria Orchard are listed in the table below: 

After going through the table, we can see that the top three areas for buying 5 marla plots in Bahria Orchard are Phase 1, Eastern Division, Bahria Orchard Villas, and Bahria Orchard Phase 1 Southern. Meanwhile, Bahria Orchard Phase 1, Northern and Eastern Divisions have captured the interests of buyers looking for 10 marla plots. For 1 kanal plots, buyers are only looking at Bahria Orchard Villas. 

Now, let’s take a deeper look at the average prices trends of plots in the most popular blocks of Fazaia Housing Scheme, Lahore: 

If you want to invest in 5 marla plots in Fazaia Housing Scheme, Block D, in both Phase 1 and 2 is, hands-down, the best option for you. For 10 marla plots, opt for Block G, J, or B in Phase 1. Meanwhile, 1 kanal plots in Block E, H, and F of Phase 1 are the best options if you’re looking for bigger sized plots. For more information, navigate to our recently published guide on investing in Fazaia Housing Scheme. 

Houses

We have already mentioned above that out of the two housing schemes, Bahria Orchard is the one featuring a greater number of houses for sale. So, we cannot compare the societies in the spirit of fairness. However, if you are interested in buying houses in Bahria Orchard, here are the top three areas to buy 5 marla, 10 marla, and 1 kanal houses. 

• The best areas to buy 5 marla houses in Bahria Orchard, Lahore are Bahria Orchard Phase 1, Eastern Division, Bahria Orchard Villas, and Bahria Orchard Phase 1, Southern Division. The average prices of buying in each division are recorded as PKR 1.03 crore, PKR 49.66 lakh, and PKR 1.05 crore, respectively.
• Bahria Orchard Phase 1, Central Division, is ideal for 10 marla houses. The average price of a house here is PKR 1.95 crore.

You can browse our analysis on the most popular investment options in Bahria Orchard, Lahore, for more details. 

This brings us to the end of our comparison between Bahria Orchard and Fazaia Housing Scheme. We have discussed all the crucial details of this debate. If you’re looking for some more options, take a look at our comprehensive analysis of: 

• Askari 10 vs. Fazaia Housing Scheme 
• Central Park vs. Johar Town 

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