Lahore is an ancient city, by all means, surviving through the ages to become the metropolis that it is today. However, in spite of the success and the development that the city has witnessed, high-rise buildings and apartment living are concepts that are still foreign to many locals. This is one reason why the city offers fewer options when it comes to flats for sale in Lahore, especially in comparison to the economic hub, Karachi.
While Karachi has expanded up and above the heads of its populace, Lahore’s expansion has mostly been horizontal. However, apartment complexes are being developed in the city due to a lack of available space, but they are few and far apart. There’s also very little search data available on searches containing flats for sale in Lahore. Having said that, here are our search trends for April 2019:
As you can see, the top and the most searched area was DHA Lahore. It was followed by Bahria Town, Askari, Johar Town and lastly, Model Town. These were just the top 5 areas with flats for sale in Lahore though. If you want to look at the complete list, you can visit our Trends page which features a total of 20 localities ideally suited for buying an apartment in Lahore.
Moving on, we will now discuss each of the 5 localities, their top sub-areas, and the price range of apartments available for sale there.
DHA Defence
DHA Lahore received 25.5% of the total search percentage for the month of April 2019, cementing its place as the top locality with flats for sale in Lahore. In terms of sub-areas, three phases were the most popular for buying a flat. DHA Phase was the most searched sub-district with 36.3% of the total searches. Next in line were DHA Phase 5 and DHA Phase 8 with 22.1% and 9.5% of the total search percentages respectively.
As DHA Defence Lahore is a well-planned community, more and more people are opting to reside here with their families and make the most of the amenities that the locality has to offer. For a young couple looking for a 1-bed flat in DHA Lahore, savings of PKR 1.15 crore to PKR 1.5 crore should be sufficient to buy their new property. Meanwhile, a 2-bedroom apartment in the area can cost anywhere from PKR 1.22 crore to PKR 2.41 crore. Larger flats consisting of 3 bedrooms can be on the market for PKR 1.4 crore to PKR 2.99 crore.
Bahria Town
The second on our list was Bahria Town with a search percentage of 7.7% for April 2019. Sector C, Sector B, and Sector D were the most searched within the society, with 31.2%, 21.1%, and 14.8% of the total searches.
Prices of flats for sale in Bahria Town vary as per the number of bedrooms and amenities they offer, and you can find both 1 and 2-bed options here. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bahria Town can be priced at PKR 27 lakh to PKR 55 lakh, while a flat with 2 bedrooms can have an asking price of PKR 52 lakh to PKR 60 lakh.
Askari
Askari is a residential area in Lahore managed by the Armed Forces. Therefore, it is not only well maintained but is also quite secure and ideal for buying a flat in Lahore. It also should come as no surprise that it is the third best area to invest in an apartment in the city, with a search percentage of 4.6%. If you wish to buy a flat in Askari, you should consider Askari 11, Askari 10 and Askari 5, as their total search percentages for April 2019 were 46.9%, 33.1%, and 6.7% respectively.
The area mainly offers 3 and 4 bedroom options, with a 3-bed flat in Askari being priced at PKR 1 crore to PKR 2 crore. Alternatively, if you need more space, an apartment of 4 bedrooms can be on sale for PKR 1.3 crore to PKR 2.1 crore.
Johar Town
Another upscale community for the residents of Lahore, Johar Town ranks fourth on our list with 3.9% of the total search percentages focused on it. Its Phase 2 is more popular when it comes to buying a flat in the city, with 53.1% of the total searches, but Phase 1 wasn’t far behind, receiving 45.4% of the total searches in April 2019.
Johar Town mostly offers 1-bed apartments for sale in both its phases, with prices ranging from PKR 22 lakh to PKR 38 lakh.
Model Town
Model Town is the last on our list of the 5 top areas to search for a flat in Lahore. It is a well-maintained housing society, receiving 2.5% of the total searches in April 2019. Block K is the most famous here, with 10.9% of the searches, followed by Model Town Link Road with 10.7% of the total search percentage. Block Q is the next best area to invest in a flat in Lahore’s real estate market with 9.6% of the overall searches.
In terms of apartments, you can find a range of 2-bed options in the area. Prices for these units start from PKR 25 lakh, going up to PKR 50 lakh.
This concludes our list of the top 5 areas with flats for sale in Lahore as per our search trends for April 2019. You can now browse through the listings of flats for sale in these areas using Zameen, Pakistan’s best property portal. If you’d prefer to invest in a house instead, consider the most popular localities with houses for sale in Lahore and begin your search accordingly. Good Luck!
