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Residential Home Build

Residential Home Build Calculator

Construction cost breakdown.

State and Federal cost adjustments included.

Reverse budget designed to help you budget your build to your square foot.

AMI Income Group Solution Selected Build Year State (Advanced options)

Cost to Build Estimator

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Cost Per Square Foot Budget

Living / Conditioned space of home

Non living space not conditioned ceiling height greater than 7.5 feet.

Gallery SqFt

Porch SqFt

Elevation estimate base cost

Estimated Elevation Costs $0.00

Enter Zero (0) if no elevation over 3 feet is required.

Enter finished floor elevation (Greater than BFE+2 feet)

Enter lowest adjacent grade elevation

Construction Budget Estimate

SqFt Elevation Budget (Living+Porches=0)

SqFt Living Space Budget Estimate

SqFt Non Living Space Budget Estimate

SqFt Porch Budget Estimate

SqFt Gallery Budget Estimate

Budget data

Home Budget: $0.00

Elevation Budget: $0.00

Total Budget: $0.00

Site Work / Planning

Demolition of primary structure $4.75 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Building Permit Fees $4.16 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Environment Impact and Reivew Report $0.97 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Water & Sewer Connect / Inspect fees $1.19 x 0 EA Cost: $0.00

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Drafting, Architecture, Engineering $1.51 x 0 EA Cost: $0.00

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Other Site work $0.76 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Foundations

Excavation Backfill pre-grade $1.08 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Slab Survey $1.08 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Fiber Covering $0.32 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Slab Concrete Pour $16.20 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Rebar / Form Framing $9.72 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Block / Retaining walls $10.80 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Columns $9.72 x 10 EA Cost: $97.20

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Pilings $9.72 x 10 EA Cost: $97.20

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Other Foundation Costs $9.72 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Framing

Framing (base plate to roof sheathing) $16.20 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Trusses (if not included above) $1.73 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Sheathing (if not included in framing) $3.24 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Sheathing (if not included in framing) $3.24 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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General Metal / Steel roof $3.24 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Other Roofing Costs $1.08 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Exterior Finishes

Exterior Wall Finish $7.02 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Roofing $3.56 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Windows / Doors / Garage $4.21 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Other Exterior Finishes $0.32 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Major Systems Rough-ins

Plumbing (except fixtures) $4.97 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Electrical (except fixtures) $4.54 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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HVAC $5.08 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Other Major Systems Rough-ins $0.22 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Interior Finishes

Insulation $2.38 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Drywall $4.75 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Interior Trims, Doors, and Mirrors $4.97 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Painting $3.24 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Lighting $1.40 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Cabinets, Countertops $5.40 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Appliances $1.62 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Flooring $4.64 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Plumbing Fixtures $1.40 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Fireplace $6.48 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Other Interior Finishes $4.32 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Final Steps

Landscaping $2.70 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Outdoor Structures (decks, patio, porches) $1.40 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Driveway $2.05 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Clean up $1.19 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Other Final Steps $3.24 x 0 SF Cost: $0.00

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Updated Budget data

Estimated Fixed: $0.00

Actual Fixed: $0.00

SqFt: 0

Goal Cost psf: $108.00

Actual Cost psf:

Porches gallary unconditioned space non living space is one/half of sqft costs labor+materials.

This is a simple deferement estimator using Louisiana OCD-DRU approved costs listed in the Homeowners Manual. A more complete online deferment calculator is in the works. Deferment is based on current state of Louisiana HUD CDBG-DR Grant policy as of June 2019.