Here is a breakdown of what goes into building a new house and how much it costs, with labor factored in. The average new U.S. home in 2024 had a total area of 2,647 square feet. Site work: $32,719 ...

Total construction costs for the average single-family home included in the survey was $392,241. Subscribe to the Daily newsletter. Fast Company's trending stories delivered to you every day ...

Home Building Cost Breakdown. If you use an online cost-to-build-a-house calculator, you’ll notice that construction materials and labor combined account for about 90% of the typical budget.

The U.S. is the most expensive country for construction, says the latest global cost analysis by U.K. professional services consultant Turner & Townsend, with six American cities now among the ...