Carpet vs Built-Up vs Super Built-Up Area Guide
Carpet Area vs Built-Up Area vs Super Built-Up Area: How to Calculate the Real Price of a Flat in India India | October 26, 2026 Two builders in Hyderabad advertise three-bedroom apartments. Builder A offers a flat for ₹90 lakh at ₹6,667 per square foot. Builder B quotes a higher price per square foot. At first glance, Builder A appears to offer better value. But the first builder's advertised area is 1,350 square feet of super built-up space, while the apartment's RERA carpet area is only 900 square feet. The buyer is paying ₹90 lakh for a home with 900 square feet of RERA-defined private usable area. That works out to ₹10,000 per carpet square foot. The price has not changed. The area used to calculate the rate has changed. This is one of the most important distinctions to understand before buying an apartment in India. Developers and sales advertisements may refer to carpet area, built-up area, super built-up area, saleable area or chargeable area. These terms do not mean th...