IslamabadDHA Islamabad Phase 1
The original DHA Islamabad phase on GT Road, established and fully built out.
Inside DHA Islamabad Phase 1
DHA Islamabad Phase 1 is the original, fully built phase where 1 kanal houses trade around PKR 5 to 9 crore and 10 marla homes near PKR 3 to 4.5 crore. Apartment supply is limited, asking roughly PKR 18,000 to 24,000 per sqft. Rental yields sit near 4 to 5.5 percent given the mature occupancy. The phase straddles the Islamabad and Rawalpindi boundary along GT Road. Values are asking-index based, verify current DHA charges.
On GT Road near Giga Mall, linked to the Islamabad Expressway.
- End users
- Rental income
- Long-term hold
- DHA Phase 1 Sector F
- GT Road
- Giga Mall vicinity
How DHA Islamabad Phase 1 prices against its peers
New to the metrics? See price per sqft and rental yield explained in plain English.
transfer taxes-derived indicative pricing. Not financial advice.
Projects in DHA Islamabad Phase 1 (1)
Active developers here: DHA (Defence Housing Authority)
Buying in DHA Islamabad Phase 1, answered
What do plots and houses cost in DHA Islamabad Phase 1 right now?
Phase 1 is the original, fully built DHA phase on the GT Road side, so most trading is developed resale on full payment. Indicatively, 5 marla plots run about PKR 1.8 to 2.8 crore, 10 marla around PKR 3 to 4.5 crore, and 1 kanal roughly PKR 5.5 to 9 crore. Built 1 kanal houses also fall near PKR 5 to 9 crore. These are asking level figures, indicative only, so verify current rates before you commit.
Is DHA Islamabad Phase 1 in Islamabad or Rawalpindi?
It straddles the boundary. The phase sits on GT Road near Giga Mall and links to the Islamabad Expressway, with Sector F as a core address, so buyers see it listed under both cities. This matters for taxes and registration because stamp duty, the town or registration fee and the sub registrar route follow the jurisdiction on your file. Confirm which side your specific plot falls under, and treat any figure you are quoted as indicative until verified.
What extra taxes and fees apply when I buy in DHA Phase 1?
On top of the price, budget for stamp duty, capital value tax, the town or registration fee, FBR section 236K withholding, which is higher for non filers, the DHA or sub registrar transfer fee, and roughly 1 percent agent commission. These are typically charged on the DC rate and FBR notified value rather than your paid price. All rates are indicative, so verify the current DHA and FBR schedules before you transact.
Can I earn rental income in DHA Islamabad Phase 1?
Yes. This is a mature, high occupancy phase, so completed houses rent steadily, with a smaller pool of apartment stock. Gross rental yields for DHA phases like this generally sit in the low to mid single digits, broadly in line with the wider Islamabad market. Because Phase 1 is mostly plots and owner occupied houses, value is set mainly by owner occupiers, which tends to keep yields modest rather than high. Any yield or rent figure you are quoted is indicative, so verify current asking rents on comparable units before you count on them.
Is DHA Phase 1 a good buy for an overseas Pakistani?
It suits overseas buyers who want a settled, liveable address rather than a speculative file. Inventory is largely possession ready, resale liquidity is high and price transparency is stronger than in new schemes. Islamabad sector asking prices have moved up over the past year, on the order of high single digit percentages, indicative only. Have a trusted representative verify title and DHA membership on your specific plot, and confirm your filer status to avoid the higher 236K withholding. Verify current rates before you transact.