New Home Construction costs
Compare the project, repair and planning references below before choosing the work for your property. Confirm measurements, existing conditions and the services included in each proposal.
Cost scope: Benchmarks were reviewed October 24, 2026. Figures apply to the scope and market named by each reference. City/state examples outside Portland Metro are not Portland quotes. Labor, equipment, recurring expenses and complete projects are different budgets.
Installation and project costs
Compare alternatives separately. A range includes installation only when its scope says so. Do not add overlapping totals together.
| Project or reference | Published benchmark | Basis and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to build a house in Oregon | $250 – $350 | per sq ft; Oregon statewide basic-home benchmark |
| Cost to build a house in Oregon | $450,000 – $1,200,000 | Oregon statewide total, excluding land |
| Is it cheaper to build or buy a house? | $487,000 – $645,000 | cost to build a new home |
| Is it cheaper to build or buy a house? | $410,000 – $536,000 | cost to buy an existing home |
| Cost to build a house in Missouri | $180 – $300 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Missouri | $300 – $500 | cost per square foot (custom home) |
| Cost to build a house in Missouri | $375,000 – $750,000 | total cost |
| Cost to build a house in Pennsylvania | $200 – $320 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Pennsylvania | $350,000 – $750,000 | total cost |
| Cost to build a house in Georgia | $150 – $350 | cost per square foot |
| Cost to build a house in Georgia | $300,000 – $700,000 | total cost |
| ICF concrete house cost | $110 – $250 | per sq ft |
| ICF concrete house cost | $280,000 – $430,000 | to build (2,000 SF) |
| Cost to build a house in Virginia | $250 – $325 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Virginia | $500,000 – $1,500,000 | total cost |
| Cost to build a house in Arizona | $200 – $300 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Arizona | $400,000 – $1,100,000 | total cost (not including land) |
| Cost to build a house in Indiana | $150 – $350 | cost per square foot |
| Cost to build a house in Indiana | $300,000 – $600,000 | total cost |
| Cost to build a house in Alabama | $150 – $300 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Alabama | $300 – $500 | cost per square foot (custom home) |
| Cost to build a house in Alabama | $350,000 – $750,000 | total cost |
| Cost to build a house in Colorado | $200 – $300 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Colorado | $300 – $500 | cost per square foot (custom home) |
| Cost to build a house in Colorado | $300,000 – $750,000 | total cost (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Colorado | $450,000 – $1,500,000 | total cost (custom home) |
| Cost to build a house in Washington state | $220 – $350 | per sq ft; Washington statewide basic-home benchmark |
| Cost to build a house in Washington state | $350 – $550 | per sq ft; Washington statewide custom-home benchmark |
| Cost to build a house in Michigan | $170 – $260 | cost per square foot (builder-grade home) |
| Cost to build a house in Michigan | $260 – $350 | cost per square foot (custom home) |
| Earthship cost | $300 – $400 | per sq ft |
| Earthship cost | $450,000 – $1,000,000 | total |
| Cost to build a house in Maine | $250 – $350 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Maine | $400,000 – $900,000 | total cost (not including land) |
| Cost to build a house in North Carolina | $180 – $250 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in North Carolina | $250 – $450 | cost per square foot (custom home) |
| Cost to build a house in North Carolina | $320,000 – $600,000 | total cost |
| Cost to build a house in California | $200 – $400 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in California | $400 – $600 | cost per square foot (custom home) |
| Cost to build a house in California | $360,000 – $1,500,000 | total cost |
| Modular home prices | $80 – $160 | per sq ft (full install) |
| Modular home prices | $120,000 – $270,000 | total to build |
| Cost to build a house in New Jersey | $200 – $350 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in New Jersey | $350 – $600 | cost per square foot (custom home) |
| Cost to build a house in New Jersey | $360,000 – $1,200,000 | total cost |
| Cost to build a house in Utah | $180 – $280 | cost per square foot (basic builder-grade home) |
| Cost to build a house in Utah | $280 – $600 | cost per square foot (custom home) |
| Cost to build a house in Utah | $400,000 – $900,000 | total cost |
| Dome home cost | $100 – $250 | per sq ft |
| Dome home cost | $180,000 – $500,000 | total for finished dome home |
| Cost to build a house in Florida | $180 – $280 | cost per square foot (builder-grade home) |
| Cost to build a house in Florida | $280 – $400 | cost per square foot (custom home) |
| Cost to build a house in Minnesota | $230 – $350 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Minnesota | $380,000 – $1,200,000 | total cost |
| Cost to build a house in Arkansas | $150 – $220 | cost per square foot (builder-grade home) |
| Cost to build a house in Wisconsin | $220 – $350 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Wisconsin | $375,000 – $1,000,000 | total cost |
| Cost to build a house in Iowa | $175 – $220 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Iowa | $350,000 – $800,000 | total cost (not including land) |
| Cheapest type of house to build | $75 – $275 | per sq ft |
| Cost to build a house in Illinois | $250 – $350 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Illinois | $500,000 – $1,100,000 | total cost (not including land) |
| Cost to build a house in Tennessee | $360,000 – $700,000 | total cost |
| Cost to build a house in Ohio | $130 – $220 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Ohio | $350,000 – $700,000 | total cost (not including land) |
| Cost to build a house yourself | $100 – $200 | per sq ft |
| Cost to build a house yourself | $150,000 – $500,000 | total |
| Cost to build a house in Oklahoma | $170 – $280 | cost per square foot |
| Cost to build a house in Oklahoma | $280,000 – $400,000 | total cost (not including land) |
| Cost to build a house | $180 – $280 | per sq ft; national basic-home construction |
| Monolithic dome home cost | $100 – $250 | per sq ft |
| Monolithic dome home cost | $180,000 – $500,000 | total |
| Cost to build a house in Maryland | $500,000 – $1,000,000 | total cost (not including land) |
| Cost to build a house in Texas | $180 – $280 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Texas | $280,000 – $900,000 | total cost (not including land) |
| Cost to build a house in Massachusetts | $280 – $350 | cost per square foot (basic home) |
| Cost to build a house in Massachusetts | $350 – $600 | cost per square foot (custom home) |
| Cost to build a house in Massachusetts | $600,000 – $1,500,000 | total cost (not including land) |
| Earthbag homes cost | $30,000 – $100,000+ | professionally assisted construction |
DIY and limited-scope comparisons
These figures do not describe the same scope as a complete professional installation. Confirm what is included before comparing budgets.
| Project or reference | Published benchmark | Basis and scope |
|---|---|---|
| 3D printed house cost | $10,000 – $35,000 | for 3D printed walls & floor only |
| Earthbag homes cost | $10,000 – $50,000 | DIY construction |
Related RemodelRates cost guides
- Cost to build a house in Oregon
- Is it cheaper to build or buy a house?
- Cost to build a house in Missouri
- Cost to build a house in Pennsylvania
- Cost to build a house in Georgia
- ICF concrete house cost
- Cost to build a house in Virginia
- Cost to build a house in Arizona
- Cost to build a house in Indiana
- Cost to build a house in Alabama
- Cost to build a house in Colorado
- Cost to build a house in Washington state
- Cost to build a house in Michigan
- Earthship cost
- 3D printed house cost
- Cost to build a house in Maine
- Cost to build a house in North Carolina
- Cost to build a house in California
- Modular home prices
- Cost to build a house in New Jersey
- Cost to build a house in Utah
- Dome home cost
- Cost to build a house in Florida
- Cost to build a house in Minnesota
- Cost to build a house in Arkansas
- Cost to build a house in Wisconsin
- Cost to build a house in Iowa
- Cheapest type of house to build
- Cost to build a house in Illinois
- Cost to build a house in Tennessee
- Cost to build a house in Ohio
- Cost to build a house yourself
- Cost to build a house in Oklahoma
- Cost to build a house
- Monolithic dome home cost
- Cost to build a house in Maryland
- Cost to build a house in Texas
- Cost to build a house in Massachusetts
- Earthbag homes cost
Explore the related RemodelRates guides for project benchmarks and planning details.
Before requesting bids
Share measurements, photos, location, existing conditions and the desired result. Ask for a written scope covering preparation, permits, removal, material specifications, installation, disposal and finish repairs where relevant. Compare bids using the same quantities and exclusions.
Material cost
Purchase-only prices below are not complete installed totals. Confirm quantities, delivery and product specifications. Do not add these to totals already including materials.
| Project or reference | Published benchmark | Basis and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Modular home prices | $50 – $100 | per sq ft (unit only) |
| Dome home cost | $20,000 – $70,000 | for dome home kit only |