Arizona Construction Cost Guides
Actual Arizona pricing from four decades of building in the Phoenix metro. Not national averages.
The first thing people ask us is how much will this cost? Fair question. These guides give you real Arizona numbers so you can plan before picking up the phone. Custom homes, additions, kitchen remodels, or figuring out whether you need a design-build firm or a general contractor. It's all here.
Everything is based on 2026 Phoenix metro pricing, including where materials, labor, and tariffs are right now.
Custom Home Cost per Square Foot in Arizona
Builder-grade starts around $200/sqft. Full custom runs $300 to $550. Ultra-luxury in Paradise Valley and Silverleaf can push past $800. We break it all down by city and home size.
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Kitchen Remodel Cost in Phoenix & Scottsdale
Cosmetic refreshes start around $15K. Full gut-and-rebuild kitchens in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley run $100K to $200K+. We cover cost by city, popular upgrades, and how 2026 tariffs are affecting cabinet prices.
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Home Addition Cost per Square Foot
Primary suites, guest casitas, second stories. $126 to $500+/sqft depending on what you're adding. Second story additions cost 20-40% more than ground level, and we explain why.
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Design-Build vs General Contractor
Should you hire one company for design and construction, or keep them separate? We compare the two models on cost, speed, and who's responsible when things go sideways.
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The Custom Home Building Process
The full sequence from picking a lot to getting your keys. 10 phases, what decisions you'll make at each one, how long each takes, and mistakes we see people make.
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Whole House Remodel Cost in Scottsdale
Full-home renovations in Scottsdale run $100 to $300+/sqft depending on scope. We break down costs by neighborhood, room, and finish level so you know what to expect.
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Bathroom Remodel Cost in Scottsdale
Primary baths, guest baths, powder rooms. From $8K cosmetic refreshes to $80K+ luxury primary suites. Costs by bathroom type, popular upgrades, and what drives the price.
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Should You Remodel or Move?
Transaction costs alone eat 8-10% of your home's value. We compare the real numbers: renovation costs vs buying costs, property tax implications, and when each option wins.
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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Builder
Licensing, contracts, insurance, red flags. The questions that separate a good builder from one who will cause you problems. Plus how to verify any Arizona contractor.
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Home Renovation Permits in Arizona
What needs a permit, what doesn't, and how much it costs by city. Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa, and more. Plus what happens if you skip permits.
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ADUs in Arizona: Rules, Costs, What to Know
Arizona's SB 1117 changed the rules. We cover what cities allow, what ADUs cost to build ($150-$400+/sqft), rental income potential, and the building process.
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Building in Paradise Valley
PV has its own rules. Hillside ordinances, architectural review, minimum lot sizes, and construction costs that start at $500/sqft. Here is what makes building there different.
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Scottsdale vs Phoenix vs East Valley
Lot prices, build costs, property taxes, permit timelines, and lifestyle factors compared across the Phoenix metro. A side-by-side look at where your money goes further.
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Desert Contemporary Architecture
Rammed earth, Cor-Ten steel, glass walls, passive cooling. What defines the style, what it costs to build, and how it handles Arizona's climate. Plus common design mistakes.
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Outdoor Living Spaces in Arizona
Pools ($30K-$150K+), outdoor kitchens, covered patios, fire features, and desert landscaping. What each element costs and how to design for 115-degree summers.
Read the full guide →Why people hire Fenn Rogers
We've been building across the Phoenix metro since the early 1980s. Four decades of doing this means we know the trades, the cities, the permit offices, and the soil.
40+ Years in Arizona
Jeff and Brady Fenn have been building in the Valley since the early 1980s. They know what's behind the walls of homes built in every era, and they have long-standing relationships with the best trades in the market.
Design-Build Under One Roof
We handle architecture and construction in-house. You get one contract and one team. If something goes wrong, there's nobody to point fingers at but us. That's by design.
Limited Projects, Personal Attention
We cap our project count each year on purpose. Jeff or Brady is on your job site, not a project manager you've never met. That's the trade-off for working with a smaller firm, and most of our clients say it's the reason they hired us.
Fixed-Price Contracts
Every proposal has detailed line items and a fixed price. You know what you're paying before we break ground. If lumber prices spike mid-build, that's on us, not you.
How we price projects
You should know exactly what you're paying before anything gets built. Here's how we get there.
- We start with a conversation. We'll meet at your lot or home, hear what you're thinking, and tell you honestly whether the project fits your budget. If it doesn't, we'll say so. Free, no obligation.
- You get a line-item proposal. Not a ballpark range. A detailed breakdown that shows where every dollar goes, from foundation work to cabinet hardware. If the number is too high, we work with you to adjust scope.
- The price gets locked in. Our contracts are fixed, not cost-plus. Once we agree on scope, that's the number. If material prices move during the build, we absorb it.
- You stay in the loop. Regular check-ins, progress updates, and full access to where things stand on selections and budget. No "we'll get back to you" runaround.
- No surprise charges. The contract price is the price. We don't tack on management fees or overhead markups after the fact. The only thing that changes your number is a change you ask for.
Where we build
Custom homes, additions, and renovations across the Valley. These are the areas where we do most of our work.
Don't see your area? Contact us. We consider projects throughout Maricopa County and parts of Pinal County.
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