ADU / granny flat cost in Sacramento & the Bay Area

Contractors declared a value on 2,079 ADU permits in 2025–26 in the cities we track (Sacramento, Elk Grove, West Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, Marin County). Half of the jobs fall between $74,928 and $198,804; the median is $126,634. A declared value is what the contractor reported to the city, so your quote can be higher or lower, and prices differ from city to city.

$74,928Low (25%)
$126,634Median
$198,804High (75%)
2,079Permits

ADU / granny flat contractors by city (contractors with permits)

San Jose · 240 contractorsSan Francisco · 208 contractorsSacramento · 185 contractorsElk Grove · 25 contractorsKentfield · 19 contractorsMill Valley · 16 contractorsSan Rafael · 7 contractors