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The average cost for an ADU is $40,000. The actual cost will vary depending on the size and complexity of your project.
How much does it cost to build an ADU?
The average cost for an ADU is around $40,000. This price includes all the necessary permits, materials and construction labor. If you are doing most of the work yourself, this number can be reduced by 50%.
There are many factors that affect how much it costs to build an ADU including:
Size: How big is your lot? How big do you want your unit to be? The larger your lot and unit size, the more expensive it will be to build. Your site plan should also include where your driveway will go as well as where utilities will be located outside of your home. These considerations can change how much it costs to build an ADU in Portland or elsewhere in Oregon.
Type: Are you going to build a detached unit or a second floor addition on top of your existing home? A detached unit has its own foundation, exterior walls and roof while a second floor addition shares some parts with your current house such as plumbing, electrical wiring and heating systems which
The cost to build an ADU depends on the location and size of the project. A small garage conversion may cost $20,000 or less, while a full second story addition could cost up to $80,000.
There are a number of factors that affect the cost of an ADU:
Size – The bigger it is, the more it costs. A small garage conversion might only be 1,000 square feet, while a two-story ADU could be 2,500 square feet or more.
Location – The closer you are to urban centers with lots of amenities and services, the more expensive construction will be. This is especially true if you live in an area where land is scarce and expensive.
Materials – Newer construction methods are often more energy efficient than older ones, but they also tend to cost more money upfront.
The average cost to build an ADU is $100,000. This average, which is based on a survey of clients and builders by ADU Builder, includes the cost of materials and labor but does not include permits or fees associated with building permits. Permits vary widely by city and can add $10,000 or more to the cost of your project.
If you have an existing garage that you are converting into an ADU, then the cost will be lower because you won’t need all new construction materials. However, if your garage was built before 1978 — when lead paint was banned — you may need to replace the entire structure as well as any windows and doors that were installed then.
The total cost of an ADU depends on many factors including:
Location (urban vs rural)
Size (studio vs 2 BR)
Builder expertise
The average cost of an ADU is $50,000 to $75,000. That’s a lot of money for the average American homebuyer. That’s why there are so few ADUs in the country and why many homeowners want to build one.
But what if we told you that you could build an ADU for half that price?
If you’re looking to build an ADU on your property, you’ll need to make sure it’s permitted by your city or county first. Check out this article from Curbed on how to do that.
Once you know what permits are required, it’s time to start thinking about how much it will cost to build an ADU on your property. For example, check out this article from Curbed Los Angeles that breaks down the costs of building an ADU in LA County (based on size).
The cost to build an ADU can vary widely depending on the size and complexity of the project. We’ve seen ADUs built for as little as $20,000 and up to $200,000+ depending on the type of project.
For example, if you’re converting a garage into an ADU, it may cost less than $20,000. However, if you’re adding additional stories or building an entire second house on your property that shares a wall with the main house, it may cost more than $200,000.
The average cost of building an ADU is about $40 per square foot but can vary significantly based on location and features added.