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DHA Karachi Phase 5

Established sea-side blocks with the deepest resale liquidity in DHA Karachi.

Apartments
PKR 32,000 /sqft
Villas
PKR 34,000 /sqft
Gross yield
4-5.5%
Best for
End users
01 · The read

Inside DHA Karachi Phase 5

DHA Phase 5 spans mature blocks where 500 sq yd houses trade at roughly PKR 8 to 14 crore and 1,000 sq yd bungalows above PKR 18 crore. Built apartment stock is limited, with asking rates around PKR 30,000 to 35,000 per sqft in newer projects. Gross rental yields sit near 4 to 5.5 percent, held down by high capital values. Transfer, stamp and DHA membership costs are indicative only, verify current Sindh and DHA rates before transacting.

Getting around

Off Korangi Road and Khayaban-e-Ittehad, about 20 minutes to Clifton.

EstablishedPrimeHousesCommercial hubs
Who it suits
  • End users
  • Rental income
  • Long-term hold
Landmarks
  • Khadda Market
  • Nishat Commercial
  • Sea View link
02 · Market data

How DHA Karachi Phase 5 prices against its peers

New to the metrics? See price per sqft and rental yield explained in plain English.

Apartment price per sqft
PKR /sqft · Karachi communities
DHA Karachi Phase 5
DHA Karachi Phase 5
32,000
DHA Karachi Phase 8
40,000
Clifton
35,000
DHA Karachi Phase 7
30,000
DHA Karachi Phase 6
28,000
Askari Karachi
18,000
Gulshan-e-Iqbal
16,000

transfer taxes-derived indicative pricing. Not financial advice.

Gross rental yield
4-5.5%
Entry from PKR 5.5 crore
0%
Off-plan share
0 of 1 tracked projects
03 · The catalogue

Projects in DHA Karachi Phase 5 (1)

Active developers here: DHA (Defence Housing Authority)

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Frequently asked

Buying in DHA Karachi Phase 5, answered

What are plot and house prices in DHA Karachi Phase 5?

Phase 5 is a central, fully developed phase in DHA Karachi with strong end user demand. Residential plots span a wide band, with smaller 300 sq yard files in the low crore range and larger 1,000 sq yard plots in prime blocks running into the higher crore brackets. Built 500 sq yard houses sit in the mid crore range, while 1,000 sq yard bungalows in top pockets can cross well beyond that. Actual numbers move a lot by block, road and condition, so treat these as indicative and verify current asking rates with a DHA Phase 5 agent before you decide.

Which pockets and commercial areas of DHA Phase 5 carry a premium?

Within DHA Karachi Phase 5, the Khayaban-e-Ittehad belt and the Khadda Market pockets tend to command clear premiums, along with Nishat Commercial. These belts sit near the Sea View link and usually offer the deepest resale liquidity in this phase. Wide access roads, established parks and nearby schools support pricing. Premiums shift block to block, so compare recent comparable files in the same pocket before you commit. Treat any quoted figure as indicative and verify current.

Can I buy an apartment in DHA Phase 5, or is it mostly houses?

DHA Karachi Phase 5 is house and plot led, so built apartment stock is limited compared with the plotted bungalows that define the phase. Where newer apartment projects exist, per square foot asking rates sit in a broad range and vary by project and floor. Most buyers here purchase a plot to build a bungalow, or buy a ready house. If you specifically want sea facing apartment supply, other DHA Karachi phases such as Phase 8 carry more tower inventory. Rates are indicative, so verify current.

What rental yield can I expect in DHA Karachi Phase 5?

Gross rental yields in DHA Karachi Phase 5 tend to sit in the low single digit percent range, held down by the high capital values on houses and plots here. Owner occupier and end use demand, rather than rent, largely sets prices in this phase, so it is primarily a land and end use hold with strong value retention. If you want higher cash flow, denser middle market areas outside DHA generally suit better. These yield figures are indicative and depend on the specific house and pocket, so verify current.

What are the transfer taxes and closing costs on a DHA Phase 5 purchase?

On a DHA Karachi Phase 5 purchase, budget for stamp duty, capital value tax, the town or registration fee, and FBR section 236K withholding, which is set higher for non filers. Add the DHA transfer fee or sub registrar charge and roughly 1 percent agent commission. Several of these are charged on the DC rate and the FBR notified value rather than your full paid price, and many Phase 5 plot deals still settle largely in cash. All rates here are indicative only, so confirm the current Sindh government and DHA Karachi schedules at the time of transfer.