Islamabad\s residential market in August 2026 is firmly seller-driven, with 828 houses and plots listed for sale against only 11 rental listings. Demand concentrates in two tiers: the capital\s historic blue-area sectors (F-6, F-7, F-8) where prices per marla exceed 15 lakh, and the suburban DHA/Bahria belt offering comparatively accessible entry points between 4 and 7 lakh per marla.
This report is generated from 839 verified, active listings on Jaydad with confirmed prices and measured plot sizes. We normalise all sizes to marla (1 kanal = 20 marla) so that per-marla comparisons work across different lot sizes and societies.
Key size-band medians tell the affordability story: a 5-marla house at 2.75 crore, a 10-marla at 5.1 crore, and a 1-kanal at 12.9 crore. The jump from 10 marla to 1 kanal is disproportionate (+153%), reflecting the premium on spacious lots in established sectors where supply is finite.
DHA Defence Phase 2 and Phase 5 diverge from the parent DHA average. Phase 5 commands roughly 74 lakh per marla, while Phase 2 sits at around 69 lakh — the former benefiting from completed infrastructure and park access. Bahria Enclave, with 37 listings at a median of 54 lakh per marla, remains the budget alternative for buyers who prioritize gated-community amenities over a blue-area address.
Plot buyers face a different equation: the citywide median is 18 lakh per marla for residential plots, well below built-property rates, making raw land the entry-level investment path for capital-gains-oriented buyers.
