Permit record · North Carolina
What Raleigh paid for a adu / guest house
Not an estimate. We read 69 permits filed with Raleigh and took the value written on each one.
Half of these jobs landed between $94,772 and $141,383. One in ten came in under $70,725; one in ten ran past $225,312.
The same job, other cities
| City | Median | Typical range | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $112,656 | $94,772 – $141,383 | 69 |
| Seattle, WA | $217,740 | $188,034 – $497,277 | 1,230 |
| Everett, WA | $177,174 | $81,370 – $262,177 | 94 |
| San Francisco, CA | $165,000 | $80,000 – $225,000 | 172 |
| Corona, CA | $154,901 | $87,754 – $195,138 | 89 |
| Sacramento, CA | $123,470 | $80,483 – $186,075 | 38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | $60,000 – $160,000 | 4,142 |
| Chicago, IL | $94,100 | $50,000 – $188,864 | 51 |
| New York, NY | $90,000 | $55,000 – $200,225 | 94 |
| Montgomery County, MD | $65,000 | $37,000 – $200,000 | 61 |
Across the cities we cover, the same job runs from $65,000 in Montgomery County to $217,740 in Seattle — a 3.3× spread. See all cities →
Other projects in Raleigh
| Project | Median | Permits |
|---|---|---|
| Deck or Patio | $28,000 | 648 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $35,100 | 610 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $14,082 | 557 |
| Home Addition | $86,182 | 407 |
| Interior Remodel | $146,901 | 264 |
| Swimming Pool | $142,970 | 213 |
| Garage | $47,485 | 201 |
| Roof Replacement | $43,557 | 86 |
| HVAC Replacement | $27,150 | 63 |
| Foundation Repair | $7,805 | 41 |
Source
Source: City of Raleigh — Building Permits. Permits issued in the last 24 months, classified by the work described on the permit. The figure is the declared value of the work — what the applicant reported to the city. It excludes work done without a permit and can sit below a final invoice. Read the full methodology. Data refreshed 2026-09-04.