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Apartments for Sale in Uttara

Apartments for sale in Uttara: how the sectors differ, typical sizes and prices, metro access, and what to check before buying. Full specifications on every layout.

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Uttara is the part of Dhaka where the sector number matters more than the address. The area was planned in numbered sectors, and they were developed at different times to different densities, so two apartments a kilometre apart can sit in quite different neighbourhoods. Sectors 3, 4, 6 and 7 are long established, fully built out and close to the commercial spine. The higher-numbered sectors on the eastern side are newer, quieter, and still filling in, which usually means more space for the money and fewer amenities within walking distance today.

The single biggest change to Uttara in recent years is the metro. Uttara North, Uttara Centre and Uttara South stations put central Dhaka within a predictable journey time for the first time, and predictability is the thing that had always been missing — the drive to Motijheel could take fifty minutes or two hours depending on the day. For a buyer, proximity to a station is now a real component of value, and it is worth measuring in walking minutes rather than in kilometres on a map.

Typical apartment sizes in Uttara sit between 1,200 and 2,200 square feet, with three bedroom layouts the most common. The older sectors carry more mid-sized flats in buildings of six to eight floors; the newer sectors have more of the larger layouts and more recent construction standards. Prices vary considerably with the sector and with distance from a metro station, and the airport proximity that makes Uttara convenient also puts parts of it under a flight path, which is worth experiencing in person before deciding.

Schools, hospitals and retail are all genuinely local here rather than a drive away. Several established English medium schools operate in the area, there are large hospitals within Uttara itself, and the commercial roads carry everything from daily shopping to the larger retail centres. For a family, that combination of self-sufficiency and metro access is the specific reason to choose Uttara over somewhere closer to the centre.

Before buying, check the sector and the specific road, not just the area name. Ask for the RAJUK approval and whether the built floors match it. Ask about the water supply and the generator arrangement, which vary more between buildings here than people expect. Confirm the parking allocation per apartment rather than as a building total. And if the metro is part of why you are buying, walk from the building to the nearest station once, at the time of day you would actually use it.

Our developments in Uttara

What property costs in Uttara

Typical market rates across the area, as a guide before you start looking. These are not our prices — the price of a specific apartment depends on the floor, the facing and what is left in the building, and we send you that figure when you ask for it.

Typical market prices in Uttara, by property type and size
Type and sizeTypical rateNotes
2 bedroom, 1,000–1,300 sft7,500 – 10,000 BDT per sftLower band for the outer sectors
3 bedroom, 1,400–1,900 sft8,500 – 12,000 BDT per sft
4 bedroom, 2,000–2,600 sft10,000 – 14,000 BDT per sft
Within 10 minutes of a metro stationRoughly 10 – 15% above the sector averageMeasured on walking time, not distance

Buying in Uttara

The questions people ask before they start looking. If yours is not here, ask us.

Which sector of Uttara is best to buy an apartment in?

The established sectors — 3, 4, 6 and 7 — are fully built out and closest to the commercial spine and the metro, which supports resale value. The newer eastern sectors generally offer more space for the money and newer construction, with fewer amenities within walking distance today. Which is better depends on whether you are optimising for convenience now or space now.

How much does an apartment in Uttara cost?

Market rates across Uttara commonly run from around 7,500 BDT per square foot in the outer sectors to about 14,000 in the established sectors close to a metro station. Those are area figures rather than our own pricing — ask about a specific apartment and we will send the current price for that unit.

Has the metro changed property values in Uttara?

It has changed journey time predictability, which is what people were really paying for elsewhere. Apartments within a short walk of Uttara North, Uttara Centre or Uttara South tend to command a premium over comparable flats in the same sector further from a station. Walk the route before you assume a building is close to one.

Is aircraft noise a problem in Uttara?

It depends entirely on where in Uttara. Parts of the area sit under approach paths and parts do not, and the difference is noticeable. It is not something to judge from a listing — visit the specific building, ideally more than once, at different times of day.

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Talk to someone who knows Uttara

For the price of a particular apartment, open its page and ask there — you will get the current figure for that unit. For anything else about the area, call or message us.