Cost to build a custom home calculator

Estimate hard cost, soft cost, contingency, and total project cost for a custom home based on size, finish level, and region.

Finished square feet

sq ft

Hard cost per sq ft

$/sq ft

Soft costs

% of hard

Contingency

% of hard

Land cost

Hard cost$1,662,500

Soft costs$199,500

Contingency$166,250

Land$400,000

Total project cost$2,428,250

Estimates only. Calibrated to 2026 U.S. averages — your builder and lender produce the binding numbers. Methodology in our content methodology.