Cost to build a house by state
Construction costs swing dramatically by location — high-cost states can run two to three times the per-square-foot cost of low-cost ones. Pick your state for local ranges, labor and permit factors, and a way to price your exact plan.
Every state guide is updated for 2026 with local cost ranges and the factors that move your budget — labor markets, soil and site conditions, climate and code requirements, and permitting. Ranges shown are planning estimates for construction only (excluding land).
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Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
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