What is the cost per square foot to build in United States?

Around $130–$242 per ft² ($1,400–$2,600 per m²) for a standard finish. Luxury finishes push the top end higher; low-cost builds sit below the bottom. These are all-in construction costs, not including land or professional fees.

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How much does it cost to build a house in United States? (2026)

United States is a high-cost construction market by global standards, at about 100% of United States build costs. Construction here typically runs about $130–$242 per ft² ($1,400–$2,600 per m²) for a standard-specification home — so the total depends mostly on floor area and finish level. The ranges below are order-of-magnitude benchmarks; for a figure tied to your actual drawings, generate a full measured bill of quantities priced in USD using the CSI MasterFormat divisions standard.

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Typical build cost by house size in United States (2026)

Home	Floor area	Cost per ft²	Estimated construction cost (USD)
Small home · 2-bedroom	~969 ft² (90 m²)	$130–$242	$126,000 – $234,000
Standard family home · 3-bedroom	~1,615 ft² (150 m²)	$130–$242	$210,000 – $390,000
Large home · 4-bedroom	~2,583 ft² (240 m²)	$130–$242	$336,000 – $624,000

Order-of-magnitude benchmarks at ~$130–$242 per ft² ($1,400–$2,600 per m²), construction only (excludes land, fees and site-specific works). For a figure tied to your actual drawings, generate a measured BoQ.

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Build costs by region in United States

Construction cost varies far more within United States than these national figures suggest. Pick your state, region or city for a local figure.

Cost to build anything else in United States

2-bedroom house90 m²$126,000 – $234,000 3-bedroom house150 m²$210,000 – $390,000 4-bedroom house240 m²$336,000 – $624,000 5-bedroom house640 m²$940,800 – $1,747,200 bungalow130 m²$182,000 – $338,000 two-storey house440 m²$646,800 – $1,201,200 duplex520 m²$764,400 – $1,419,600 apartment block4800 m²$7,056,000 – $13,104,000 granny flat45 m²$63,000 – $117,000 garage36 m²$50,400 – $93,600 boundary wall60 m²$84,000 – $156,000 warehouse1000 m²$800,000 – $1,700,000 office building2400 m²$4,284,000 – $8,568,000 shop120 m²$204,000 – $408,000 school block450 m²$765,000 – $1,530,000 clinic300 m²$510,000 – $1,020,000 church500 m²$850,000 – $1,700,000 hotel10000 m²$17,850,000 – $35,700,000 swimming pool32 m²$44,800 – $83,200 farm building600 m²$480,000 – $1,020,000

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