Home addition cost in Los Angeles (2026)
The typical finished home addition in Los Angeles was valued at $66,000 on its city permit (middle half: $38,000 to $120,000), across 10,836 home additions that passed the city's final inspection from September 2023 to September 2026. Houses (1 or 2 units) had a median of $65,000 (10,649 jobs); apartment buildings, $92,000 (187 jobs).
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $25,000 | 1,567 | 14% |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 2,079 | 19% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 2,148 | 20% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 1,446 | 13% |
| $100,000 to $125,000 | 1,168 | 11% |
| $125,000 to $150,000 | 392 | 4% |
| $150,000 to $175,000 | 539 | 5% |
| $175,000 to $200,000 | 231 | 2% |
| $200,000 and over | 1,266 | 12% |
Home addition contractors with the most finished jobs in Los Angeles
| Rank | Contractor | Finished jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preferred Home Builders Inc Canoga Park, licensed 26 years | Visit website | |
| 2 | Pampa Investment Inc Chula Vista, licensed 22 years | Call (310) 774-6843 | |
| 3 | Golden Patio Restoration Woodland Hills, licensed 14 years | Call (805) 889-0869 |
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By area
| Area | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of Los Angeles | 10,836 | $66,000 | $38,000 to $120,000 |
| The San Fernando Valley | 5,426 | $60,000 | $33,000 to $100,000 |
By ZIP code
The 12 ZIP codes with the most home additions valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91335 | 374 | $50,000 | $29,000 to $90,000 |
| 90045 | 365 | $80,000 | $45,000 to $150,000 |
| 90066 | 342 | $100,000 | $50,000 to $200,000 |
| 91344 | 341 | $60,000 | $27,000 to $100,000 |
| 91331 | 260 | $50,000 | $30,000 to $80,000 |
| 90064 | 248 | $76,000 | $44,000 to $152,000 |
| 90049 | 244 | $100,000 | $50,000 to $250,000 |
| 91605 | 239 | $65,000 | $36,000 to $100,000 |
| 91406 | 224 | $61,000 | $39,000 to $100,000 |
| 91606 | 219 | $68,000 | $41,000 to $105,000 |
| 91367 | 218 | $58,000 | $30,000 to $100,000 |
| 91352 | 191 | $55,000 | $32,000 to $99,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (September to December) | 841 | $70,000 | $40,000 to $113,000 |
| 2024 | 3,514 | $60,000 | $35,000 to $106,000 |
| 2025 | 4,034 | $65,000 | $37,000 to $113,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 2,447 | $75,000 | $44,000 to $130,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $100,000: 67% (7,240 of 10,836); $100,000 to $250,000: 25% (2,703 of 10,836); $250,000 to $500,000: 6% (648 of 10,836); over $500,000: 2% (245 of 10,836).
- Building type: houses (1 or 2 units), median $65,000 (10,649 jobs); apartment buildings, median $92,000 (187 jobs).
- The median was $60,000 in 2024 (3,514 jobs) and $65,000 in 2025 (4,034 jobs), up 8%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $50,000 in 91331 to $100,000 in 90066.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values usually run below the final price, so get more than one quote. Values under $1,000 are placeholders and are left out, as are commercial jobs. Median and middle half: half of the jobs were valued above the median; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: City of Los Angeles certificates of occupancy, from September 2023 to September 2026. Data updated September 24, 2026. The same figures as data: addition.json.