Prestige KIADB Saleable Area and Carpet Area Explained

Published On: 7 September 2026

Saleable area and carpet area are two different numbers. You will see both on any floor plan. Carpet area is the real space inside your walls. Saleable area is the bigger figure builders use for pricing. This figure adds a share of shared spaces to your carpet area. Many buyers mix up these two terms on a site visit. That mix-up can cause a real shock at the final agreement stage. This guide breaks down both terms in plain words. It also shows how they apply to homes at Prestige KIADB.

What Is Carpet Area?

Carpet area is the space you can walk on inside your flat. It leaves out the width of your walls. It also leaves out your balcony, unless local rules say otherwise. Picture a carpet laid edge to edge across your floor. That is your carpet area. RERA made this term a legal must in 2016. Every builder must now list carpet area in the sale deed. This gives you a fair way to compare homes across projects.

What Is Saleable Area?

Saleable area is a bigger number than carpet area. It first adds wall width to your carpet area. Then it adds your share of shared building space. This can include lobbies, staircases, lift shafts and the clubhouse. Builders set your price using this saleable area figure. So a bigger saleable area often means a higher total cost. This can happen even if your real living space stays the same.

Built-Up Area Sits Between the Two

Built-up area is a middle figure. It sits between carpet area and saleable area. It equals your carpet area plus wall width. It also adds your balcony and any attached utility space. Some builder use this term loosely in ads. Always ask which exact figure a quoted price refer to. This helps you avoid mixing up built-up area with saleable area.

How These Terms Apply at Prestige KIADB

Prestige KIADB offers 1, 2 and 3 BHK homes. The saleable area range runs from about 550 sq ft to 1,800 sq ft. The builder will share exact carpet area figure once RERA registration clears. Until then, treat every brochure figure as saleable area. This is common practice across most pre-launch projects in Bangalore. Ask your sales contact for the full carpet area breakup. Do this before you sign any booking form.

Comparing the Three Area Types

The table below explains each term in simple words.

Area Type	What It Includes	Who Uses It
Carpet Area	Usable floor space inside your walls	Used in the RERA sale deed
Built-Up Area	Carpet area plus wall width and balcony	Sometimes used in brochures
Saleable Area	Built-up area plus a share of shared space	Used to set your final price

Understanding the Loading Factor

The loading factor is the gap between saleable area and carpet area. Builders show it as a percent figure. A 30 percent loading factor means your carpet area is 70 percent of the total. Tall projects with big clubhouses often carry a higher loading factor. More shared space simply gets split among more owners. Prestige KIADB plans a 50,000 sq ft clubhouse with over 50 amenities. Projects of this scale often carry a loading factor between 28 and 35 percent. Check the exact figure once official floor plans go live.

A Simple Example Calculation

Say a 2 BHK at Prestige KIADB has a saleable area of 1,000 sq ft. Say the loading factor works out to 30 percent here. Your real carpet area would then sit near 700 sq ft. You would still pay the full rate on the 1,000 sq ft saleable area. This example uses assumed numbers, not real project figures. Ask for the true loading factor before you plan your budget.

Why This Gap Matters for Your Budget

Two flats can share the same saleable area. Yet each can offer a different carpet area. This depends on each project's own loading factor. A lower loading factor gives you more usable space for the same price. This makes carpet area a fairer way to judge real value. Never compare two flats using saleable area alone. Ask for carpet area first. Then compare the price per sq ft on that number.

Points to Confirm Before You Book

Prestige KIADB is still in its pre-launch stage as of September 2026. Karnataka RERA registration is still under process. The official launch is set for 16 October 2026. Exact carpet area figures for each home type are not out yet. Ask your sales team about these point before you book a unit.

The exact carpet area for your chosen home type
The final loading factor once RERA approval clear
Whether the balcony counts as carpet area or built-up area
The final price per sq ft on saleable area
Any gap between the brochure figure and the RERA filing

Making an Informed Decision

Do not judge a home only by its saleable area. Ask for the carpet area in writing. Compare the loading factor against other projects in your price range. This gives you a clear sense of real value for your money. Prestige KIADB will share these exact numbers once RERA registration clears. Come back to this guide closer to the October 2026 launch for fresh figures.