Guides
Straight answers on ADU costs, plans and permits
Guides
Updated October 20266 min read
How much does an ADU cost in Los Angeles?
Real ADU cost ranges from a Los Angeles builder: $280 to $320 per sq ft for a one-story unit, $90K to $120K for a typical garage conversion, plus what moves the number.
Updated October 20265 min read
ADU plans and design in Los Angeles
What ADU plans actually are, what plan check involves, whether you can buy pre-approved plans, and what design and permitting cost. From a Los Angeles ADU builder.
Updated October 20264 min read
Junior ADUs (JADUs) in Los Angeles
What a junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) is, how it differs from a full ADU, and what an attached-garage JADU costs. From a Los Angeles JADU builder.
The number that matters is the one for your property
Read the ranges, then get yours. The property visit is free, and so is the estimate.
What is deliberately not here
No permits guide and nothing about grants or financing. The first needs current ordinance data we would not want to go stale; the second is a claim we do not make. We confirm what applies to your property before any design work starts.
Read the numbers, then get yours
The ranges in these guides are real. The figure for your property comes from someone standing on it, which is free.
