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Barndominium Prices and Costs

Barndominium Prices, Barndominum Costs

One of the most common questions we receive is about the cost to build a Barndominium, also referred to as the Barndominium price to build

Your Barndominium Cost depends on your specific location for the following:

  • Concrete Slab Cost
  • Metal Building or Exterior Framing Cost
  • Interior Build-out and Finishes Cost
  • Plumbing Cost – Septic System or Tap Fees for Sewer
  • Water Well or Tap Fees Cost

For a Building a Barndominium Cost Breakdown and a simple Barndominium Cost Calculator, see our Barndominium Cost Calculator

If you are paying a general contractor, the pricing still ranges greatly depending on the specific location where you are building your barndominium. Pricing for a slab also varies from location to location, depending on the type of soil or rock that needs to be excavated.

With a general contractor, we recommend budgeting $100 to $130 per sq ft for the living area.

A 2,000-square-foot living area can cost between $200,000 – $260,000 to build. We have found that most people opt for higher-end finishes in their barndominiums, which is why the price per square foot is higher.

Add 1,000 sq ft of shop for $20~$40 per sq ft, cost $20,000 ~ $40,000 (Costs: slab, metal building, insulation, electric)

Is it more cost-effective to build a barndominium or a traditional stick-built home?

Some people actually build what looks like a barndominium as a regular stick-built home. We have customized many of our plans for a stick-built home, allowing you to achieve the low-maintenance metal sides, open layout, and look of a barndominium, all while enjoying the benefits of a conventional stick-built home.

In some areas, it is more cost-effective to build a barndominium. Let’s take the Texas hill country and compare custom home pricing to custom barndominium pricing. Note that all barndominiums at this point are custom-built, so this is the best apple-to-apple comparison. The barndominium cost will be in the $130 per square foot range compared to $200 for a conventional custom home.

Most barndominiums feature a metal roof—consider the additional cost of installing a metal roof on your custom home.

What are the benefits of building a barndominium?

The price benefits are evident when the home has a large attached garage or shop. The larger the shop or garage, the lower the overall price per square foot.

For the barndominium with metal roofs and walls, you are getting a very low-maintenance home.  We find that the majority of people building a barndominium are looking forward to the maintenance benefits of metal.

For DIY home finishers who will do some of the finish work themselves, having a metal building company erect the roof and some or all of the walls provides them with a dry-in area to work in. Often, the metal shell will be erected entirely in a couple of weeks or less.