ADU cost in Raleigh (2026)
The typical ADU in Raleigh was valued at $113,000 on its city permit (middle half: $80,000 to $165,000), across 268 ADUs with city permits issued from October 2021 to September 2026.
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $50,000 | 27 | 10% |
| $50,000 to $100,000 | 78 | 29% |
| $100,000 to $150,000 | 82 | 31% |
| $150,000 to $200,000 | 29 | 11% |
| $200,000 to $250,000 | 26 | 10% |
| $250,000 and over | 26 | 10% |
ADU builders with the most jobs in Raleigh
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Build Raleigh, LLC | Get a quote | |
| 2 | Cch Rdu, LLC | Get a quote | |
| 3 | Concept 8, LLC | Get a quote |
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By ZIP code
The 6 ZIP codes with the most ADUs valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27607 | 48 | $107,000 | $84,000 to $155,000 |
| 27608 | 34 | $144,000 | $107,000 to $174,000 |
| 27604 | 29 | $101,000 | $60,000 to $285,000 |
| 27606 | 28 | $105,000 | $86,000 to $120,000 |
| 27610 | 25 | $105,000 | $85,000 to $138,000 |
| 27609 | 23 | $138,000 | $78,000 to $190,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 61 | $98,000 | $74,000 to $157,000 |
| 2023 | 51 | $116,000 | $87,000 to $155,000 |
| 2024 | 33 | $112,000 | $78,000 to $135,000 |
| 2025 | 63 | $112,000 | $88,000 to $164,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 54 | $133,000 | $87,000 to $227,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $150,000: 70% (187 of 268); $150,000 to $300,000: 22% (59 of 268); $300,000 to $450,000: 4% (12 of 268); over $450,000: 4% (10 of 268).
- The median was $98,000 in 2022 (61 jobs) and $112,000 in 2025 (63 jobs), up 15%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $101,000 in 27604 to $144,000 in 27608.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values can be higher or lower than the final price, so get more than one quote. Values under $1,000 are placeholders and are left out. 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: Raleigh building permits, from October 2021 to September 2026. Data updated September 25, 2026. The same figures as data: adu.json.