Comparing property in Dhaka starts with the individual apartment or plot: its legal position, usable space, condition, access and total purchase cost. A neighbourhood average or a promised future transport link cannot tell you whether a particular asking price is reasonable.
This guide explains how to assess Dhaka property in 2026 without treating advertised prices as completed transactions or assuming future appreciation. For a buying or selling discussion, AG can help you define the property brief and the questions to investigate.
How to compare apartment prices in Dhaka
Ask for several comparable properties in the same micro-location and record the date of each offer. Separate asking prices from independently verified sale prices. Compare building age, completion status, floor, orientation, lift access, parking, maintenance, approvals and the condition of common areas.
Confirm the area used in the price calculation. Saleable area may include an allocation of common space, while usable internal area describes a different quantity. A lower rate per square foot does not necessarily mean a lower cost for the rooms your family will use.
| Comparison item | Question to ask |
|---|---|
| Apartment area | What is included, and can I review a measured plan? |
| Parking and extras | Are these included in the quoted total? |
| Building condition | What repairs or shared maintenance costs are expected? |
| Documentation | Can an independent lawyer verify the seller’s authority and relevant records? |
| Completion | Is the unit ready to occupy, or dependent on future work and approvals? |
Assess locations through your daily routine
Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Uttara, Mirpur, Bashundhara and the wider Purbachal area contain properties with different characteristics. Avoid assuming that every address in a familiar neighbourhood has the same access, services or resale prospects.
Visit during your normal commute and after rain where possible. Check the route to work, schools and healthcare; road access; noise; drainage; and the immediate surroundings. For a transit-connected property, measure the actual journey to the station, including the last part on foot or by local transport.
Separate infrastructure that is operating from projects that are proposed or under construction. Confirm current service information through the relevant transport authority. A planned route can change, be delayed, or already be reflected in the seller’s asking price.
Ready apartments and off-plan purchases
A completed apartment allows you to inspect the actual rooms and building systems. It still needs legal and technical checks: occupancy does not establish clear title, structural condition or compliance by itself. Ask about recurring service charges and major maintenance commitments.
An off-plan purchase depends on future delivery. Review the specifications, payment milestones, completion assumptions, change provisions and remedies for delay with your lawyer. Compare the developer’s relevant completed work and the project’s current progress rather than relying only on renders.
Budget beyond the advertised price
Prepare a total acquisition budget including the agreed purchase price, parking or other separately priced items, applicable taxes and registration or transfer charges, professional fees, financing costs, necessary repairs and your interior work.
If borrowing, obtain a current written offer from the lender. Ask how rates can change, which fees apply, how repayments are calculated and what happens if completion or disbursement is delayed. Historical rates are not a substitute for your actual loan terms.
Evaluate rental and resale assumptions
Use comparable local rental evidence and account for vacancy, service charges borne by the owner, repairs, taxes and transaction costs. Gross rent is not net income. A projected higher selling price is not a guaranteed return, and property can take time to sell.
Test whether the purchase remains manageable if rent is lower, financing costs increase or resale takes longer than expected. The purpose is to understand the commitment before paying a deposit.
Check the documents before committing
Arrange independent legal review of ownership, the seller’s authority, relevant land records, mortgages or disputes, and the documents for the specific unit. Ask a qualified building professional to review the property and applicable approvals. Where a landowner and developer are different parties, clarify the allocation and authority for the apartment being sold.
Prepare a useful brief for AG
Tell AG your preferred locations, household needs, budget, financing position and purchase timeline. Sellers should prepare accurate property details, available records, photographs and a realistic pricing discussion. Contact AG to discuss buying or selling property in Dhaka.
Common questions
Is there one reliable price per square foot for Dhaka?
No. Property condition, location, area definitions and included items vary. Compare dated offers for genuinely similar properties and distinguish asking prices from completed sale evidence.
Does proximity to a future transport project guarantee appreciation?
No. Delivery, access, services, affordability and wider market conditions all affect demand. Assess the property on its current merits and treat future benefits as uncertain.