Estimating additions and ADUs in San Jose, CA
Prices for additions and ADUs in San Jose, 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 Jose
Q4 2026 pricing. Ranges are rounded to the nearest $50, or $100 from $5,000 up.
1 story over a basement
$56,500 to $372,600
150 to 1,000 square feet
National median: $45,700 to $302,100.
2 story over a basement
$85,600 to $570,500
150 to 1,000 square feet
National median: $69,300 to $464,400.
How San Jose compares
Across the work in the cost data, San Jose prices run 21% above the national median.
More work in San Jose
- 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 Jose, CAEvery category, against the national median.
- Additions and ADUs nationallyNational ranges, cost drivers and the estimate's structure.
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