BuildingPermitCost Typical permit costs
We ran the same three projects through every published fee formula: a $25,000 remodel (300 sq ft), a $75,000 addition (400 sq ft) and a $350,000 new wood-frame home (2,400 sq ft). Totals include the building permit, plan review and every mandatory add-on the schedule applies; trade permits and situational fees are not included.
| Project | Middle half of cities | Median | Median as share of value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen or bath remodel $25,000, 300 sq ft | $225.00 – $734.50 | $380.00 | 1.5% |
| Room addition $75,000, 400 sq ft | $384.00 – $1,637.78 | $820.58 | 1.1% |
| New single-family home $350,000, 2,400 sq ft | $1,353.60 – $5,310.00 | $2,918.63 | 0.8% |
Permit fees shrink as a share of the project as projects get bigger, because fee tables charge a lower rate on each additional $1,000.
Remodels
For a $25,000 kitchen or bath remodel, the lowest total we found is $50.00 in Conway, AR and the highest is $6,953.83 in San Diego, CA. Places close to the median ($380.00): Hillsborough County, FL ($380.00), Cambridge, MA ($375.00), Columbus, OH ($385.00).
Additions
For a $75,000 room addition, the lowest total we found is $50.00 in Conway, AR and the highest is $6,962.33 in San Diego, CA. Places close to the median ($820.58): Melbourne, FL ($820.58), Broomfield, CO ($818.75), Elk Grove, CA ($812.75).
New homes
For a $350,000 new single-family home, the lowest total we found is $144.00 in New York City, NY and the highest is $44,548.65 in Santa Barbara, CA. Places close to the median ($2,918.63): Charleston County, SC ($2,918.63), Lansing, MI ($2,919.00), Clackamas County, OR ($2,909.02).
Why costs differ so much
- Value versus size. Cities that price by floor area charge a high-end kitchen the same as a basic one; valuation-based cities charge more as the budget grows.
- Plan review. Some cities fold review into the permit fee, others add 65% or more on top.
- Add-on fees. Technology, records and state fees can add several hundred dollars.
- How value is set. If the city uses the ICC valuation table instead of your bid, a low bid will not lower the fee. More on valuation.
How permit fees are calculated, step by step
All jurisdictions compared
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | $237.50 | $662.50 | $2,475.00 |
| Baldwin County, AL | $175.00 | $325.00 | $1,337.50 |
| Bessemer, AL | $251.00 | $751.00 | $3,501.00 |
| Birmingham, AL | $237.50 | $712.50 | $3,325.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | $137.50 | $412.50 | $198.00 |
| Lee County, AL | $232.00 | $607.00 | $1,782.00 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $87.50 | $262.50 | $1,225.00 |
| Anchorage, AK | $700.00 | $1,201.25 | $5,422.50 |
| Avondale, AZ | $839.55 | $1,788.30 | $5,459.55 |
| Chandler, AZ | $586.58 | $1,215.64 | $3,535.95 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | $645.56 | $1,350.94 | $3,949.69 |
| Mesa, AZ | $520.00 | $832.00 | $3,016.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $906.00 | $1,670.40 | $6,125.40 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $370.20 | $829.00 | $4,363.00 |
| Yavapai County, AZ | $627.00 | $1,350.94 | $3,949.69 |
| Conway, AR | $50.00 | $50.00 | $264.00 |
| Little Rock, AR | $167.00 | $362.50 | $1,225.00 |
| Bellflower, CA | $1,219.00 | $2,473.00 | $8,700.00 |
| Berkeley, CA | $1,292.93 | $3,471.43 | $15,453.18 |
| Buena Park, CA | $896.00 | $1,812.55 | $5,343.70 |
| Chico, CA | $804.95 | — | $6,298.84 |
| Chino Hills, CA | — | $3,058.16 | $9,422.06 |
| Citrus Heights, CA | $1,450.38 | $3,545.94 | $6,755.00 |
| Concord, CA | $1,092.90 | $3,789.53 | $16,235.55 |
| Corona, CA | — | $2,058.00 | $4,587.68 |
| Dublin, CA | $1,513.85 | $3,895.89 | $12,649.36 |
| El Monte, CA | $1,684.48 | $3,686.61 | $10,352.51 |
| Elk Grove, CA | $454.25 | $812.75 | $4,280.89 |
| Fresno, CA | $805.46 | $1,480.58 | $3,301.57 |
| Fresno County, CA | $927.51 | $1,763.72 | $4,434.34 |
| Garden Grove, CA | $1,095.91 | $2,481.17 | $7,765.33 |
| Huntington Beach, CA | $1,102.83 | $1,946.63 | $4,814.04 |
| Lake Forest, CA | $828.00 | $1,529.00 | $4,322.00 |
| Lodi, CA | $1,947.07 | $3,280.74 | $10,834.88 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $1,362.87 | $2,980.71 | $8,367.56 |
| Manteca, CA | $433.60 | $1,694.79 | $6,920.33 |
| Menifee, CA | $2,883.17 | $6,855.18 | $14,557.68 |
| Milpitas, CA | $2,155.23 | $2,993.87 | $13,378.37 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | $1,482.50 | $1,482.50 | $3,869.50 |
| Murrieta, CA | — | $924.30 | $4,433.38 |
| Napa, CA | $2,039.44 | $2,231.79 | $9,582.43 |
| Oakland, CA | $1,531.57 | $4,627.41 | $8,092.10 |
| Ontario, CA | $957.90 | $1,963.70 | $5,553.40 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $5,322.88 | $5,872.63 | $17,077.30 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $994.37 | $2,078.26 | $6,143.50 |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $1,301.72 | $1,678.04 | $4,004.22 |
| Redding, CA | $899.99 | $1,884.88 | $5,388.07 |
| Redondo Beach, CA | — | — | $22,319.48 |
| Richmond, CA | $1,263.01 | $4,083.01 | $8,374.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,953.83 | $6,962.33 | $17,755.03 |
| San Diego County, CA | $4,192.00 | $4,114.40 | $6,246.60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $1,429.18 | $2,817.50 | $8,100.50 |
| San Mateo, CA | $1,923.07 | $4,671.90 | $13,883.38 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $2,354.45 | $5,281.17 | $44,548.65 |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | $1,934.01 | $4,650.19 | $19,807.43 |
| Santa Clarita, CA | $1,051.52 | $2,248.22 | $7,085.07 |
| Stanislaus County, CA | $919.89 | $1,897.25 | $5,632.71 |
| Stockton, CA | $786.80 | $1,534.93 | $5,037.26 |
| Temecula, CA | $390.00 | $1,508.00 | $5,041.00 |
| Torrance, CA | $1,322.25 | $2,270.75 | $6,927.50 |
| Tracy, CA | $1,491.40 | $3,073.50 | $6,421.00 |
| Tustin, CA | $1,055.29 | $2,168.38 | $6,527.82 |
| Upland, CA | $766.42 | $2,869.98 | $8,499.14 |
| Yuba City, CA | $1,241.75 | $1,209.00 | $5,132.00 |
| Adams County, CO | $531.00 | $1,323.00 | $4,582.00 |
| Arapahoe County, CO | $968.34 | $2,026.40 | $7,079.52 |
| Boulder, CO | $522.31 | $1,174.21 | $13,550.03 |
| Broomfield, CO | $391.25 | $818.75 | $6,374.69 |
| Centennial, CO | $645.56 | $1,350.94 | $3,949.69 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $337.92 | $753.92 | $2,193.92 |
| Commerce City, CO | $835.11 | $1,748.08 | $5,111.04 |
| Denver, CO | $328.50 | $892.50 | $3,255.00 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $461.50 | $260.00 | $1,560.00 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $296.00 | $601.00 | $1,701.00 |
| Lakewood, CO | $652.00 | $1,316.12 | $3,972.62 |
| Longmont, CO | $674.70 | $1,411.95 | $4,128.83 |
| Pueblo, CO | $308.75 | $633.75 | $2,198.44 |
| Thornton, CO | $671.47 | $1,369.91 | $4,122.29 |
| Westminster, CO | $549.37 | $1,147.49 | $3,290.43 |
| Danbury, CT | $490.50 | $1,303.50 | $5,775.00 |
| New Britain, CT | $405.00 | $1,155.00 | $5,280.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | $706.50 | $1,969.50 | $8,916.00 |
| Boca Raton, FL | $492.00 | $1,292.00 | $5,692.00 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $466.44 | $1,389.32 | $6,465.13 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $544.71 | — | $3,882.80 |
| Hialeah, FL | $577.50 | $888.75 | $2,310.00 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | $380.00 | $400.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $265.13 | $294.90 | $573.60 |
| Lakeland, FL | $183.15 | $486.17 | $1,855.65 |
| Manatee County, FL | $307.50 | $307.50 | $664.20 |
| Melbourne, FL | $348.08 | $820.58 | $2,800.35 |
| Miami Gardens, FL | $1,167.70 | — | $4,808.96 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | $233.08 | $500.09 | $2,667.09 |
| Miramar, FL | $790.69 | $2,217.07 | $10,076.63 |
| Orange County, FL | $159.00 | $330.05 | $1,492.55 |
| Orlando, FL | $186.64 | $425.01 | $1,737.75 |
| Pasco County, FL | $159.00 | $172.00 | $432.00 |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | $984.19 | $3,090.81 | $13,916.87 |
| Sanford, FL | $95.12 | $259.12 | $1,161.12 |
| Tamarac, FL | $3,090.38 | $1,302.78 | $6,579.48 |
| Volusia County, FL | $295.77 | $676.66 | $1,972.42 |
| Albany, GA | $213.00 | $509.30 | $1,746.80 |
| Alpharetta, GA | $306.25 | $803.75 | $3,072.50 |
| Chatham County, GA | — | $192.00 | $2,100.00 |
| Cobb County, GA | $165.00 | $565.00 | $2,265.00 |
| Columbus, GA | $100.00 | — | $840.00 |
| DeKalb County, GA | — | — | $2,295.00 |
| Gwinnett County, GA | $125.00 | $300.00 | $1,400.00 |
| Johns Creek, GA | — | $781.25 | $3,462.50 |
| Sandy Springs, GA | — | $400.00 | $1,775.00 |
| Savannah, GA | $230.00 | $755.00 | $3,005.00 |
| Honolulu, HI | $638.40 | $1,603.20 | $5,040.00 |
| Ada County, ID | $477.00 | $927.00 | $2,670.75 |
| Boise, ID | $435.71 | $904.86 | $2,646.71 |
| Canyon County, ID | $440.80 | $1,064.30 | $4,877.80 |
| Aurora, IL | $741.75 | $2,210.00 | $2,460.00 |
| Bloomington, IL | $174.50 | — | $360.00 |
| Champaign, IL | $150.00 | $450.00 | $345.00 |
| Decatur, IL | $200.00 | $450.00 | $1,925.00 |
| DuPage County, IL | $300.00 | $800.00 | $3,735.00 |
| Elgin, IL | $2,193.75 | $351.00 | $2,106.00 |
| Evanston, IL | $550.00 | $1,590.00 | $7,808.50 |
| Joliet, IL | $250.00 | $750.00 | — |
| Kane County, IL | $460.00 | $460.00 | $3,750.00 |
| Peoria, IL | $200.00 | $600.00 | $2,800.00 |
| Carmel, IN | $325.00 | $450.00 | $1,350.00 |
| Greenwood, IN | $75.00 | $245.00 | $3,268.00 |
| Hamilton County, IN | $275.00 | $310.00 | $535.00 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $390.00 | $1,105.00 | $1,278.00 |
| Marion County, IN | $390.00 | $1,105.00 | $1,278.00 |
| South Bend / St. Joseph County, IN | $170.00 | $73.50 | $343.00 |
| Ames, IA | $438.26 | $910.08 | $2,656.35 |
| Ankeny, IA | $281.00 | $584.00 | $1,670.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $285.00 | $573.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Polk County, IA | $314.86 | $639.36 | $1,800.36 |
| Sioux City, IA | $225.00 | $225.00 | $700.00 |
| Woodbury County, IA | — | — | $250.00 |
| Johnson County, KS | $400.50 | $786.25 | $2,245.00 |
| Overland Park, KS | $125.00 | — | $1,225.00 |
| Shawnee, KS | $257.00 | $557.00 | $1,682.00 |
| Topeka, KS | $103.00 | $128.00 | $663.00 |
| Wichita, KS | $323.00 | — | $912.00 |
| Jefferson County, KY | $112.50 | $75.00 | $252.00 |
| Lexington, KY | $175.00 | $175.00 | $445.00 |
| Louisville, KY | $112.50 | $75.00 | $252.00 |
| Lafayette, LA | $137.50 | $312.50 | $1,275.00 |
| Shreveport, LA | $105.00 | — | $312.00 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | $278.00 | $394.00 | $614.00 |
| Biddeford, ME | $435.00 | $1,185.00 | $5,310.00 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | $285.00 | $785.00 | $3,535.00 |
| Frederick, MD | $200.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 |
| Frederick County, MD | $181.00 | $320.00 | $1,155.00 |
| Rockville, MD | $319.73 | $319.73 | $1,245.83 |
| Boston, MA | $270.00 | $800.00 | $3,550.00 |
| Cambridge, MA | $375.00 | $1,125.00 | $5,250.00 |
| Lawrence, MA | $300.00 | $900.00 | $4,200.00 |
| Lowell, MA | $365.00 | $865.00 | $3,615.00 |
| Malden, MA | $325.00 | $975.00 | $4,625.00 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $435.00 | $945.00 | $3,705.00 |
| Lansing, MI | $354.00 | $774.00 | $2,919.00 |
| Novi, MI | $258.00 | $588.00 | $1,825.50 |
| Troy, MI | $565.00 | $1,615.00 | $6,240.00 |
| Blaine, MN | $681.45 | $1,434.26 | $4,218.64 |
| Duluth, MN | $950.53 | $1,965.53 | $5,815.53 |
| Lakeville, MN | $681.45 | $1,434.26 | $4,218.64 |
| Rochester, MN | $432.30 | $886.05 | $2,515.43 |
| Independence, MO | $371.25 | $748.75 | $2,467.50 |
| Jackson County, MO | $418.64 | $876.06 | $2,585.81 |
| Lee's Summit, MO | $100.00 | $300.00 | $1,400.00 |
| St. Louis, MO | $275.00 | $775.00 | $3,525.00 |
| Great Falls, MT | $688.55 | $1,459.20 | $4,354.95 |
| Missoula, MT | $1,002.75 | $2,098.95 | $6,554.63 |
| Lincoln, NE | $180.70 | $310.70 | $1,025.70 |
| Reno, NV | $829.28 | $1,637.78 | $4,527.35 |
| Washoe County, NV | $665.43 | $1,360.31 | $3,870.18 |
| Manchester, NH | $275.00 | $775.00 | $2,125.00 |
| Nashua, NH | $89.00 | $122.00 | $482.00 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $397.79 | $750.48 | $2,049.85 |
| Doña Ana County, NM | $290.00 | $640.00 | $480.00 |
| New York City, NY | $182.00 | $352.00 | $144.00 |
| Apex, NC | $250.00 | $250.00 | $950.00 |
| Asheville, NC | $335.00 | — | $880.00 |
| High Point, NC | $75.00 | $282.00 | $1,884.00 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $214.20 | $218.40 | $1,310.40 |
| Wake County, NC | $150.00 | $175.00 | $675.00 |
| Wilmington, NC | $400.00 | $400.00 | $1,058.40 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $110.00 | $110.00 | $1,018.00 |
| Bismarck, ND | $260.95 | $518.45 | $1,473.45 |
| Fargo, ND | $183.44 | $461.44 | $1,365.44 |
| Akron, OH | $85.85 | $170.69 | $291.89 |
| Columbus, OH | $385.00 | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 |
| Lucas County, OH | — | $202.80 | $666.80 |
| Summit County, OH | $85.85 | $170.69 | $291.89 |
| Edmond, OK | $127.25 | $133.25 | $253.25 |
| Tulsa County, OK | $208.00 | $408.00 | $1,508.00 |
| Bend, OR | $944.52 | $2,058.24 | $7,623.27 |
| Clackamas County, OR | $513.65 | $1,008.90 | $2,909.02 |
| Medford, OR | $542.69 | $1,039.01 | $3,348.69 |
| Portland, OR | $1,078.94 | $2,076.53 | $8,811.15 |
| Washington County, OR | $1,132.45 | $2,156.14 | $6,182.82 |
| Allentown, PA | $304.50 | $804.50 | $3,554.50 |
| Bethlehem, PA | $304.50 | — | $629.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $76.00 | $75.00 | $1,328.00 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $161.50 | $464.50 | $2,124.50 |
| Reading, PA | $734.50 | $1,734.50 | $7,234.50 |
| Cranston, RI | $520.00 | $1,420.00 | $5,820.00 |
| Pawtucket, RI | $295.00 | $745.00 | $2,670.00 |
| Providence, RI | $595.00 | $1,645.00 | $6,870.00 |
| Charleston County, SC | $319.50 | $755.63 | $2,918.63 |
| North Charleston, SC | $232.50 | $570.00 | $1,845.00 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $170.50 | $358.00 | $1,058.00 |
| Johnson City, TN | $160.00 | $385.00 | $1,235.00 |
| Knoxville, TN | $187.50 | $462.50 | $2,012.50 |
| Nashville / Davidson County, TN | $162.50 | $437.50 | $1,950.00 |
| Rutherford County, TN | $135.00 | $280.00 | $1,680.00 |
| Abilene, TX | $322.00 | $352.00 | $1,045.00 |
| Allen, TX | — | $280.00 | $1,680.00 |
| Amarillo, TX | $243.00 | $243.00 | $1,347.00 |
| Baytown, TX | $315.00 | — | $1,900.00 |
| College Station, TX | $231.00 | $308.00 | $1,848.00 |
| Conroe, TX | $288.00 | $384.00 | $2,304.00 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $168.95 | $261.71 | $1,376.95 |
| Frisco, TX | $260.00 | $500.00 | $1,448.00 |
| Garland, TX | $201.75 | $264.82 | $1,588.92 |
| Grand Prairie, TX | $75.00 | $100.00 | $1,100.00 |
| Longview, TX | $100.00 | $120.00 | $720.00 |
| Mansfield, TX | $280.00 | $340.00 | $1,540.00 |
| Mesquite, TX | $125.00 | $125.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Pharr, TX | $122.00 | $156.00 | $836.00 |
| Rowlett, TX | $300.00 | $350.00 | $5,083.00 |
| San Angelo, TX | $170.00 | — | $581.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $186.30 | $186.30 | $1,807.16 |
| San Marcos, TX | $150.00 | $279.00 | $1,599.00 |
| Tyler, TX | $169.20 | $225.60 | $1,353.60 |
| Waco, TX | $275.00 | — | $1,155.00 |
| Layton, UT | $547.75 | $1,146.25 | $3,351.25 |
| Lehi, UT | $551.66 | $1,154.44 | $3,375.19 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $950.35 | $1,940.35 | $5,652.85 |
| Sandy, UT | $713.80 | $3,298.42 | $8,077.56 |
| South Jordan, UT | $454.00 | $2,349.00 | $3,877.00 |
| West Jordan, UT | $723.63 | $1,451.96 | $4,133.43 |
| Alexandria, VA | $599.10 | — | $3,379.92 |
| Chesterfield County, VA | $116.28 | $456.98 | $996.68 |
| Henrico County, VA | $224.40 | $530.40 | $693.60 |
| Norfolk, VA | $152.00 | $111.20 | $417.20 |
| Prince William County, VA | $254.50 | $418.65 | $524.01 |
| Suffolk, VA | $145.12 | — | $308.32 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $288.50 | $189.56 | $332.36 |
| Auburn, WA | $907.17 | $1,897.17 | $6,022.17 |
| Bellingham, WA | $501.50 | $1,037.75 | $2,977.63 |
| Federal Way, WA | $1,590.48 | $3,300.54 | $9,587.83 |
| Kennewick, WA | $652.06 | $1,357.44 | $3,956.19 |
| King County, WA | $2,157.50 | $4,225.50 | $14,164.50 |
| Pasco, WA | $652.06 | $1,357.44 | $2,450.25 |
| Redmond, WA | $2,173.25 | $3,978.33 | $11,445.83 |
| Seattle, WA | $1,042.23 | $2,163.11 | $5,488.98 |
| Spokane, WA | $447.93 | $1,087.78 | $3,482.95 |
| Yakima, WA | $624.97 | $1,300.47 | $3,828.69 |
| Appleton, WI | $290.00 | — | $915.00 |
| Madison, WI | $300.00 | $173.00 | $1,060.00 |
| Racine, WI | $450.00 | $300.00 | $1,608.00 |
| Waukesha, WI | $280.00 | $319.00 | $1,509.00 |
A dash means the schedule does not price that project the standard way (for example, new homes are on a separate table we have not captured).
Figures computed November 5, 2026 from the official fee schedules on this site. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.