2026 RSMeans Data — Updated Monthly

Construction Cost by State 2026

How much does it cost to build a house in your state? Browse our complete guides for all 50 states, updated with 2026 RSMeans data.

States Covered
All 50
Every US state
National Average
$120/sqft
Standard finish
Cost Range
$89–$263
Per sq ft, by state
Data Source
RSMeans
2026 edition
All 50 States
Cost to Build a House — State by State
Alabama
$165,000
$89/sq ft
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Alaska
$285,000
$173/sq ft
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Arizona
$248,000
$121/sq ft
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Arkansas
$158,000
$90/sq ft
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California
$420,000
$200/sq ft
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Colorado
$295,000
$137/sq ft
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Connecticut
$335,000
$172/sq ft
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Delaware
$285,000
$158/sq ft
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Florida
$245,000
$122/sq ft
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Georgia
$225,000
$110/sq ft
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Hawaii
$420,000
$263/sq ft
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Idaho
$218,000
$115/sq ft
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Illinois
$295,000
$151/sq ft
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Indiana
$215,000
$113/sq ft
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Iowa
$208,000
$116/sq ft
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Kansas
$205,000
$111/sq ft
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Kentucky
$198,000
$110/sq ft
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Louisiana
$212,000
$112/sq ft
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Maine
$248,000
$146/sq ft
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Maryland
$305,000
$153/sq ft
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Massachusetts
$362,000
$190/sq ft
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Michigan
$238,000
$125/sq ft
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Minnesota
$262,000
$134/sq ft
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Mississippi
$158,000
$90/sq ft
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Missouri
$210,000
$110/sq ft
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Montana
$218,000
$121/sq ft
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Nebraska
$205,000
$111/sq ft
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Nevada
$268,000
$134/sq ft
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New Hampshire
$272,000
$147/sq ft
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New Jersey
$348,000
$183/sq ft
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New Mexico
$208,000
$116/sq ft
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New York
$378,000
$199/sq ft
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North Carolina
$225,000
$113/sq ft
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North Dakota
$202,000
$115/sq ft
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Ohio
$228,000
$120/sq ft
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Oklahoma
$200,000
$105/sq ft
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Oregon
$285,000
$146/sq ft
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Pennsylvania
$268,000
$141/sq ft
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Rhode Island
$298,000
$175/sq ft
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South Carolina
$218,000
$112/sq ft
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South Dakota
$198,000
$113/sq ft
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Tennessee
$212,000
$109/sq ft
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Texas
$235,000
$112/sq ft
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Utah
$248,000
$121/sq ft
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Vermont
$255,000
$150/sq ft
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Virginia
$255,000
$128/sq ft
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Washington
$348,000
$174/sq ft
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West Virginia
$198,000
$116/sq ft
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Wisconsin
$228,000
$120/sq ft
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Wyoming
$205,000
$114/sq ft
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