ADU Cost Calculator
Estimate your ADU budget range in seconds.
Planning a garage conversion, detached ADU, or backyard unit? Use our free ADU Cost Calculator to get a realistic budget range before scheduling a full consultation with ME Builders.
Build your ADU with ME Builders.
Thinking about a garage conversion, detached ADU, or backyard unit? Use our free ADU Cost Calculator to get a realistic budget range in seconds. Every property is different, but this tool gives you a helpful starting point before scheduling a full consultation.
- Takes ~60 seconds
- Tailored to LA County
- Free — no signup required
- Real ranges, no fake quotes
Typical ADU budget range
$150,000
– $450,000+
Most LA-area ADUs fall in this range depending on type, size, finishes, utilities, and site conditions. Use the calculator below for a tailored range.
Why our estimates are useful
Real ranges, built on real LA jobs.
No fake quotes
We show ranges — not made-up flat numbers. Final pricing happens after a site walk.
Calibrated to LA
Numbers reflect Los Angeles County permit fees, site conditions and labor rates.
Built by builders
Pricing logic comes from real ADU projects ME Builders has delivered, not a generic template.