Cost to Build a House by State

Cost to Build a House by State:

NOTE: The (rough) estimated cost to build the houses in the states listed below may have changed since they were calculated. You can recalculate the cost of any house yourself by using the "Cost to Build Calculator" (from the Craftsman Book Co) found on my "Getting Started" page.

You can also see how the cost to build any of these homes changes considerably by simply adjusting the "quality" of building materials. You can see this happen by using several different "Quality Class" selections on the calculator for the same house & zip code. It's easy, fun to do, and a real "eye opener".

Note: I will be adding more homes of interest from time to time. If you have a particular request, let me know via "Ask Carl".

The Following "Cost to Build a House by State" examples have been updated as of June, 2010

Arizona-Cost to Build a House in Phoenix: Spanish style home plans imitate traditional homes found in Spain.Some of the features....more

Arizona-Cost to Build a House in Tucson: Hi, Steve,Sorry this took so long, but I’ve been real busy...This house is absolutely beautiful!...more

California-Cost to Build a House in Berkeley: The East Bay lies on the eastern shores of the San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay and is generally considered to...more

California-Cost to Build a Home in Sacramento:  Exquisite windows, charming gables and an inviting porch front this warm, thoughtful family home...more

California- Cost to Build a House in Southern California: This plan as shown is with a full basement, but  for San Bernardino it can be easily modified for slab construction...more

Colorado-Cost To Build a House in Boulder
: Stone veneer bases support the tapered columns fronting this Craftsman-style bungalow...more

Connecticut-Cost to Build a House in New Haven: With its simple and classic facade, this house could be mistaken for a...more

Georgia-Cost to Build a House in Atlanta: A traditional home is the most common style in the United States...great for resale!...more

Illinois-Cost to Build a House in Chicago: Using the "cost to build" calculator, for the Chicago, IL area I came up with...more

Kansas-Cost to Build a House in Wichita: The cost to build goes up quite a bit with any ranch and with an oversize garage and...more

Michigan-Cost to Build a House in Grand Rapids: This luxurious 1-1/2 story blends a spectacular open floor plan with the increasingly popular "master-down"...more

New Hampshire-Cost to Build a House in Concord: A Cape Cod is a style of house originating in New England in the 17th century. It is traditionally...more

Missouri-Cost to Build a House in St. Louis: I never get tired of this design... It’s as American as “Apple pie”...more

New Mexico-Cost to Build a House in Socorro:Tom, I think those general contractors are quoting cost of construction figures that do reflect the current economy...more

New York State-Cost to Build a House in Syracuse: Not only will you increase the value of your home, but...more

North Carolina-Cost to build a house in Charlotte: Hi Carl, I'm building a 3023 sq ft house this spring. What do you think the cost will be with me doing some of the…more

North Carolina-Cost to Build a Home in Raleigh: Watch a video rendering “tour” of this house to get a better feel for it before...more

Oregon-Cost to Build a House in Portland: Looking for the house that has it all? Then look no further. This beautiful Craftsman design feature...more

South Carolina-Cost to Build a House in Spartanburg: This Craftsman house features a low-pitched, gabled roof...more

Tennessee-Cost to Build a House in Nashville: You will notice that this is NOT an inexpensive home to build due to several factors...more

Texas-Cost to Build a House in San Antonio: This passive solar home is a best seller...more

Washington State-Cost to Build in Walla Walla: You'll be amazed that when you add the sq ft of a finished basement the cost per sq ft...more

Vermont-Cost to build a House in Burlington: The Special Features of this attractive "Tradional Style" home include 9' ceilings...more

Virginia-Cost to Build a House in Richmond: This home was featured in the highly acclaimed book...more

Wisconsin-Cost to Build a House in Appleton: A main level master bedroom is a great feature, plus a basement...more

Indiana-Cost to Build a House in South Bend: This striking hillside (or mountain) house with a full finished basement...more

Iowa-Cost to Build a house in Des Moines: Carl, we are coming in a little high on the estimated cost to build. Can you...more

Kansas-Cost to Build a House in Witchita: Carl, I worked in the construction business 10 years ago, but I am looking for some insight as to the...more