BuildingPermitCost Indiana permit fees at a glance
This page covers 2 cities and 4 counties in Indiana, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $73.50 in South Bend / St. Joseph County to $1,105.00 in Marion County, with a Indiana median of $310.00, 62% below the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a fee table based on floor area (4 of 6), followed by a rate per square foot (1) and a rate per $1,000 of project value (1). For project value, 4 places use floor area instead of value and 1 place uses the ICC Building Valuation Data table.
2 of 6 charge a separate plan review fee.
4 of 6 schedules state an effective date, 4 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Indiana median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $275.00 | $380.00 | 6 |
| $75,000 addition | $310.00 | $820.58 | 6 |
| $350,000 new home | $1,278.00 | $2,918.63 | 6 |
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Cities
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | $275.00 | $310.00 | $535.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Indianapolis | $390.00 | $1,105.00 | $1,278.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Marion County | $390.00 | $1,105.00 | $1,278.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| South Bend / St. Joseph County | $170.00 | $73.50 | $343.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Indiana permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Indiana?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 6 places we cover in Indiana, the median for a $75,000 addition is $310.00 and for a $350,000 new home $1,278.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Indiana places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $73.50 in South Bend / St. Joseph County, IN and the highest is $1,105.00 in Marion County, IN. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.