Estimating additions and ADUs in San Francisco, CA
Prices for additions and ADUs in San Francisco, CA, how they compare with the national median and what to know when bidding here, for remodeling contractors.
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Room addition prices in San Francisco
Q4 2026 pricing. Ranges are rounded to the nearest $50, or $100 from $5,000 up.
1 story over a basement
$58,200 to $382,000
150 to 1,000 square feet
National median: $45,700 to $302,100.
2 story over a basement
$87,700 to $583,500
150 to 1,000 square feet
National median: $69,300 to $464,400.
How San Francisco compares
Across the work in the cost data, San Francisco prices run 24% above the national median.
More work in San Francisco
- Kitchen remodelsCabinets, countertops, appliances and finishes.
- Bathroom remodelsTile, fixtures, vanities and plumbing rough-ins.
- GaragesOne and two car garages, framed and sided.
- Decks and porchesFraming, decking, railings and stairs.
- PaintingInterior and exterior, by surface area and substrate.
- Electrical workService upgrades, rough-ins, fixtures and finish work.
- All of San Francisco, CAEvery category, against the national median.
- Additions and ADUs nationallyNational ranges, cost drivers and the estimate's structure.
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