What is the average (finished)construction cost per sqft in Chicago, IL?

Answer 1

If your serious about building here is the best route to proceed on.

First reserch existing houses similar to what you hope to build that have sold recently. Get an average cost based on their footage for comparison sometimes it is cheaper to buy a prebuilt home. Location should be considerred as lot prices will vary.

Secound get a set of prints or at least a fair idea of what you want down on paper.

Thirdly contact some reputable builders and ask for a quote. They should be able to give you an approximate cost.

Then if it looks like you can afford to build get financing in place.

Buy a set of plans and get firm quotes.

Once you have several quotes consider pricing and how you feel about each builder noting that the lowest price is not always the best one. Make sure they all have accounted for the same things and that none of your specific wants are excluded.

The rest is history baby....Lets

Answer 2

About $3 to $5 per square foot or $25 to $50 per hour in CA, depending on the difficulty and if it includes a setter and a helper. The price will be higher if you are not contracting directly with the setter and going through a company that is taking a cut. I have been out of the business for several years but this should be close.

Answer 3

sorry, there is no average. i say that because your question does not state that you already own the land. if you are trying to include land (which means location, location, location), then it's impossible to project the answer.

however, even if you are not including land cost, how can you know the answer to your question without analyzing the specific types of materials and workmanship that goes into your costs?

for example, say you were purchasing a condo on preconstruction, or as they say, "on specs." well, buyer a, purchasing the unit one floor above yours, with exact same square footage and layout, may choose upgrades to what the builder offers as standard.

you'd have to contact quite a few builders that build the type of house (?) where you will construct or improve it in order to know. and here is a word of caution: before you choose a builder, always run their names by (1) the better business bureau and (2) the state attorney general office of fraud. why even consider a builder with outstanding complaints that are not being suitably and agreeably repaired to the owner's satisfaction?

since you are talking chicago, feel free to contact me at my email as shown in my profile here with more specific information and i will try to help you further. (no, i do not "advertise" my services on this forum, but when you speak of my home town, i'm happy to give you the advice that can help you go on your way).