A 5 marla house in Pakistan typically needs a 3 to 5 kW solar system, which costs Rs 210,000 to Rs 350,000 on-grid, or Rs 450,000 to Rs 750,000 hybrid with a lithium battery, installed at SNM Solutions’ published rates.
Why 3 to 5 kW
A 5 marla plot is roughly 1125 square feet, and a household of that size usually runs one or two air conditioners, along with fans, lights, a fridge, a washing machine and a water pump. That daytime load is what the system is sized against, not the plot area and not your total monthly units.
Two limits also apply. Your system cannot exceed the sanctioned load printed on your LESCO bill, and since 2026 LESCO will not approve a new connection where the local transformer is already at 80 percent solar saturation. We check both before quoting.
Prices for a 5 marla house
| Size | On-grid | Hybrid (with battery) | Daily output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | Rs 210,000 | Rs 450,000 | 12 units |
| 5 kW | Rs 350,000 | Rs 750,000 | 20 units |
| 6 kW | Rs 420,000 | Rs 900,000 | 24 units |
Installed, including the complete LESCO net-billing application. LESCO’s own charges, including about Rs 1,000 per kW to NEPRA, are separate.
Will the roof take it?
Almost always, yes. After allowing for the water tank, stairwell and walking space, a 5 marla roof comfortably carries up to about 6 kW using modern 585 to 715 watt panels. In practice your sanctioned load and your daytime consumption decide the size long before roof area does.
On-grid or hybrid for a 5 marla home?
If most of your electricity is used while the sun is up, on-grid gives the better return: it is less than half the price per kW and there is no battery to replace. If load-shedding is a problem, or a good share of your use is in the evening, hybrid is worth the extra, because stored solar used at night displaces electricity that would otherwise cost Rs 55 to 65 a unit instead of earning Rs 11 as an export.
Since the battery is bought for backup rather than for savings, we leave it out of the payback maths. On that basis both options return the investment in roughly 2 to 3 years.
Frequently asked questions
See all solar system prices in Lahore, the full national price list, or how net billing changed the maths in 2026.
Want an exact figure for your roof?
Send your last LESCO bill on WhatsApp to 0321 878 3630. We size from your actual daytime use and send an itemised quote, free.