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Use our Construction Cost Estimator to get a quick cost estimate.
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Order a custom online Cost to Build Report estimate for YOUR house plan and local zip code with over 60 different line-item construction costs broken out that you can modify for your unique situation.
Need help? Watch our video on how to order your cost to build report. Check out our article "Total cost to build vs cost per square foot" for more information about the benefits of buying an online custom Cost to Build Report.
Disclaimer: The is just a starting point construction estimate and is only an approximation of the very basic requirements as provided by you. The actual total cost to build a new home will change after all the home plans, materials, specifications, labor bids and quotes have been negotiated and finalized by you.
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COST TO BUILD
A HOUSE

CONSTRUCTION COST CALCULATOR

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Specific to your house plan and your local building lot zip code. After you LOGIN you can make selections, choices, changes and adjustments to develop a "line-item Cost to Build Report".

Need help? Watch our video on how to get your custom Cost to Build Report

Zip/Postal code of your building location
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Copy the link/url to your house plan and paste it below, then press the BUY button to order your Custom Online Plan Report for just $30!

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Upload your plan files as a zip file, pdf or dwg below.

Once you've uploaded all of the files click the BUY button to order your Custom Plan Report for just $45!

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Quick estimate

If you don't know exactly what house plan you want you can use this calculator to give a quick estimate based on square footage.(What's This?)

Our Cost To Build Reports beat all others, not just in accuracy but in customization.
See how we compare to the rest.
Feature
Our reports
QuikQuote and others
Online Web Application
YES
No
Adjust Costs After Purchase
YES
No
Real Time Cost Calculations
YES
No
Line Item Cost Breakout
YES
60+ Cost Line Items
Only 20+ Line Items
YES
Export To PDF
YES
6 pages
Only 1-2 pages
YES
Export to Excel
YES
No
Custom Cost To Build Report for YOUR plan

Our Construction Cost Calculator, powered by StartBuild eliminates the guesswork of estimating construction costs. Our state of the art estimator is based on years of experience in the industry, and is continuously updated with current costs for materials and labor.

It's Accurate & Up to date.
Our estimator accounts for the house plan, location, and building materials you choose, with current market costs for labor and materials.

It's Fast & Flexible.
Receive a personal estimate in two business days or less, with 30 days to change your options.

It's Inexpensive.
For just $30 for internet home plans and $45 for custom plans, you can have the security of knowing how much it will cost to build your home - before the first nail is hammered!

Overview Video
How-to Video
What do you get?

For just 30 you get:

  • Customized Budget for YOUR build
  • Unlimited access for 30 days
  • Ability to Export to Excel or PDF

What do you get?

For just $45 you get:

  • Upload and store your plan files
  • Customized Budget for YOUR build
  • Unlimited access for 30 days
  • Ability to Export to Excel or PDF

Quickstart:

If you've found a house plan that you like, simply copy the URL / Link to it, paste it in the box above and hit "GO".

You'll be taken to a page where you can answer a few quick questions and order your report.

Just drag your plan files from your computer into the box above and hit "GO".

You'll be taken to a page where you can answer a few quick questions and order your report.

Join our satisfied customers all over the country
About the Cost To Build Report
Getting started is EASY

We use the data from your house plan plus a few other questions

View of the basic questions required for a Cost To Build report

Then you can see how questions to our 60+ line item costs affect your overall build cost.

View of some of the Cost To Build Report line items
Plan your build

See changes to your budget in real time

Export to PDF or Excel

COMPARE COST TO BUILD REPORTS
 
 
Other CTB Report providers
 
Online Web Application
YES
No
Adjust Costs After Purchase
YES
No
Real Time Cost Calculations
YES
No
Line Item Cost Breakout
YES 60+ Line Items
YES Only 20+ Line Items
Export To PDF
YES 6 pages
YES Only 1-2 pages
Export to Excel
YES
No
COMPARE COST TO BUILD REPORTS
 
 
Other CTB Report providers
 
Online Web Application
YES
No
Adjust Costs After Purchase
YES
No
Real Time Cost Calculations
YES
No
Line Item Cost Breakout
YES 60+ Cost Line Items
YES 20+ Cost Line Items
Export To PDF
YES 6 pages
YES 1-2 pages
Export to Excel
YES
No
How to order
  • Find your house plan

    Use any house plan provider online. Really! You can use our construction cost calculator to estimate how much it will cost to build your home.

  • Copy the URL / Link to the house plan

    Once you have found your house plan, copy the url

  • Paste the URL / Link here

    Take the URL / Link that you copied and paste it here. Press BUY and you will be taken to a summary page of the information from your house plan and the option to purchase your customized Cost To Build Report for your house plan.

  • Open the upload area above

    Switch to the area of our website that allows you to upload files

  • Upload your plan files

    Drag your custom plan files onto the dropzone, or click the dropzone to select the files. We accept zip, dwg, and pdf files

  • Press the GO button

    Once your files are uploaded, press GO. You will be taken to a checkout page where you will answer a few basic questions and be given the option to purchase your customized Cost To Build Report for your house plan.

Want to learn more? Check out Youtube

Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
The construction cost calculator is powered by StartBuild technology.

StartBuild uses a “blended” costing data base that includes published national, regional, state (providence), zip code, and actual Builders costs for finished homes. We update costs and data 10 to 12 times a year.

StartBuild has been providing Cost To Build Report for new homes for almost 20 years.
We can still help you! Just use our contact form below to send us a message and someone from our knowledgable staff will contact you directly to hear about your plan and help you estimate it's cost.
We work to be conservative and accurate to 10%. Your choices, changes and adjustments will also have an important impact on the line items costs.

We strive to provide a good starting point construction cost estimate for your new home project, but you can and should seek real bids and quotes from builders, subcontractors and suppliers to finalize your construction budget before you start your new home construction.
We are happy to answer any questions you have.
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