Average land prices of Sri Lanka

Western Province Land Price Index (Base year 2017)

Average prices are based on residential land for sale ads posted on multiple online sites throughout the year. The prices are the advertised prices and not the final selling price, and thus may not be a true reflection of the overall land prices in Sri Lanka.

 

Average Land prices by District (2025)

	Average Price (Per Perch) (Rs.)
Colombo District (Colombo 1-15)	11,603,014
Colombo District (Except Colombo 1-15)	2,228,497
Gampaha District	970,899
Matara District	1,011,465
Kandy District	1,233,233
Galle District	985,919
Kalutara District	443,597
Kegalle District	Insufficient Data
Polonnaruwa District	Insufficient Data
Kurunegala District	657,275
Ratnapura District	Insufficient Data
Monaragala District	Insufficient Data
Matale District	Insufficient Data
Ampara District	Insufficient Data
Batticaloa District	Insufficient Data

 

Land prices in Colombo District (2025)

With percentage change since 2024

Colombo 1-15

City	Average Price (Per Perch) - 2025 (% Change since 2024)	% Increase since 2017
Colombo 1	Insufficient Data
Colombo 2	19,276,227 (10.90% )	81%
Colombo 3	21,826,294 (9.19% )	17%
Colombo 4	18,870,504 (16.54% )	33%
Colombo 5	12,314,689 (12.72% )	41%
Colombo 6	10,536,122 (-5.35% )	19%
Colombo 7	21,784,029 (14.22% )	28%
Colombo 8	9,728,208 (2.09% )	69%
Colombo 9	7,900,000 (69.58% )	270%
Colombo 10	14,589,277 (24.99% )	82%
Colombo 11	Insufficient Data
Colombo 12	Insufficient Data
Colombo 13	8,275,023 (-0.94% )	148%
Colombo 14	7,321,615 (10.22% )	57%
Colombo 15	4,393,242 (19.13% )	37%

Colombo and Suburbs

City	Average Price (Per Perch) - 2025 (% Change since 2024)	% Increase since 2017
Angoda	1,357,476 (14.19% )	188%
Athurugiriya	1,168,132 (0.22% )	218%
Battaramulla	3,102,031 (17.79% )	71%
Boralesgamuwa	2,118,732 (13.50% )	63%
Dehiwala	6,008,722 (15.52% )	77%
Ethul Kotte	4,113,612 (19.09% )	90%
Gothatuwa	1,796,250 (2.64% )	157%
Hanwella	316,282 (-5.28% )	229%
Hokandara	1,685,243 (9.42% )	232%
Homagama	916,912 (34.80% )	188%
Kaduwela	1,202,913 (27.21% )	202%
Kalubowila	4,531,746 (7.24% )	74%
Kesbewa	824,686 (12.69% )	81%
Kolonnawa	2,902,666 (16.07% )	315%
Kottawa	1,585,340 (19.30% )	159%
Maharagama	2,652,345 (23.45% )	162%
Malabe	1,741,355 (3.08% )	110%
Moratuwa	2,254,544 (25.78% )	155%
Mount Lavinia	4,287,132 (15.76% )	106%
Nawala	5,499,773 (15.57% )	54%
Nugegoda	4,218,863 (25.42% )	79%
Padukka	387,628 (8.53% )	151%
Pannipitiya	2,124,470 (27.02% )	110%
Pelawatte	3,396,480 (-4.37% )	97%
Piliyandala	1,222,181 (29.81% )	129%
Pita Kotte	3,678,085 (7.87% )	92%
Rajagiriya	4,789,618 (19.43% )	72%
Rathmalana	2,836,615 (9.73% )	74%
Thalahena	2,064,772 (14.80% )	88%
Thalawathugoda	2,480,966 (17.81% )	58%
Wellampitiya	1,717,175 (4.26% )	205%

 

Land prices in Kalutara District (2025)

With percentage change since 2024

City	Average Price (Per Perch) - 2025 (% Change since 2024)	% Increase since 2017
Bandaragama	545,533 (34.00% )	196%
Horana	320,659 (23.45% )	110%
Ingiriya	344,850 (-17.53% )	599%
Kalutara	405,741 (20.82% )	91%
Panadura	941,185 (22.43% )	145%
Wadduwa	569,131 (20.58% )	145%

 

Land prices in Gampaha District (2025)

With percentage change since 2024

City	Average Price (Per Perch) - 2025 (% Change since 2024)	% Increase since 2017
Biyagama	624,934 (10.25% )	52%
Dompe	289,250 (3.76% )	273%
Gampaha	611,103 (13.68% )	203%
Ja-Ela	982,222 (17.88% )	184%
Kadawatha	892,086 (-4.17% )	102%
Kandana	1,398,889 (25.69% )	195%
Kelaniya	1,761,421 (9.82% )	257%
Kiribathgoda	1,568,852 (6.50% )	92%
Negambo	1,561,925 (34.72% )	164%
Ragama	1,121,599 (12.97% )	175%
Wattala	1,728,100 (2.08% )	100%
Yakkala	831,015 (35.37% )	198%

 

Land prices in Other Cities (2025)

With percentage change since 2024

City	Average Price (Per Perch) - 2025 (% Change since 2024)	% Increase since 2017
Galle	1,054,661 (15% )	339%
Hikkaduwa	917,177 (-12% )	197%
Jaffna	956,794 (7% )	147%
Kandy	1,233,233 (1% )	142%
Kurunegala	657,275 (27% )	251%
Matara	1,161,707 (5% )	71%
Weligama	861,223 (-3% )	306%

*These values represent statistical average prices of lands listed on our website for that whole area. Prices within the area will have its own variances, such as land close to main roads or junctions being expensive and above average. If you wish to obtain more accurate prices for your land or neighbourhood prices, then you should view land for sale listings for that area, check with an estate agent or valuer in your area.

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