# Is Gulberg still worth the rental premium for people working in central Lahore? **URL:** \ **Category:** Renting Property\ **Tags:** renting-property\ **Created:** [September 10, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/t/is-gulberg-still-worth-the-rental-premium-for-people-working-in-central-lahore/241 "2026-09-10T08:47:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PakistanProperty](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/user_avatar/forum.pakistanproperty.com/pakistanproperty/32/8_2.png) [@PakistanProperty](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/u/PakistanProperty)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/t/is-gulberg-still-worth-the-rental-premium-for-people-working-in-central-lahore/241/1 "2026-09-10T08:47:36Z")
Gulberg offers a central location and strong commercial access, but tenants may get considerably more space elsewhere for the same rent. Does the location still justify the premium for professionals working nearby? ---
**Author:** ![ShoniKuri](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/22d042/32.png) [@ShoniKuri](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/u/ShoniKuri)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/t/is-gulberg-still-worth-the-rental-premium-for-people-working-in-central-lahore/241/2 "2026-09-10T09:24:49Z")
If your workplace is in or around Gulberg, I think it can. Being 10 minutes from work instead of 45 minutes away has real value. ---
**Author:** ![IshfhaqAli](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/dec6dc/32.png) [@IshfhaqAli](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/u/IshfhaqAli)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/t/is-gulberg-still-worth-the-rental-premium-for-people-working-in-central-lahore/241/3 "2026-09-10T09:27:49Z")
For a family wanting a larger house, I’d probably look farther out. The same budget can provide much more space elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![JahanzaibIqbal](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@JahanzaibIqbal](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/u/JahanzaibIqbal)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/t/is-gulberg-still-worth-the-rental-premium-for-people-working-in-central-lahore/241/4 "2026-09-10T09:28:53Z")
It makes more sense to me for apartments and professionals than for someone primarily looking for maximum residential space. ---
**Author:** ![RizwanSarwar](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/aca169/32.png) [@RizwanSarwar](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/u/RizwanSarwar)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/t/is-gulberg-still-worth-the-rental-premium-for-people-working-in-central-lahore/241/5 "2026-09-10T09:32:05Z")
For me, yes. If you’re working in Gulberg five or six days a week, cutting down the daily commute can justify paying more rent. I would rather have a slightly smaller apartment and get that time back every day. ---
**Author:** ![IdressAli](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@IdressAli](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/u/IdressAli)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/t/is-gulberg-still-worth-the-rental-premium-for-people-working-in-central-lahore/241/6 "2026-09-10T09:32:47Z")
I think it depends on how often you actually go to the office. If you’re only working on-site two or three days a week, I’d rather rent somewhere cheaper and accept a longer commute on those days. ---
**Author:** ![OsamaNaseem](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/b19c9b/32.png) [@OsamaNaseem](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/u/OsamaNaseem)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/t/is-gulberg-still-worth-the-rental-premium-for-people-working-in-central-lahore/241/7 "2026-09-10T09:35:09Z")
I wouldn’t necessarily pay to live inside Gulberg. There are nearby areas where you may find better value while keeping the commute reasonable. The sweet spot for me would be finding somewhere 10–20 minutes from work rather than paying the maximum premium just to be extremely close. ---
**Author:** ![TitliRani](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@TitliRani](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/u/TitliRani)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.pakistanproperty.com/t/is-gulberg-still-worth-the-rental-premium-for-people-working-in-central-lahore/241/8 "2026-09-10T09:39:03Z")
People compare rent figures but forget transportation costs. If living farther away saves you Rs. 20,000 in rent but adds a large fuel bill plus an hour or more of daily travel, the cheaper house may not actually be the better deal.