Prince George's County Home Building Costs
Building a house in Prince George's County, Maryland costs about $228/sq ft in 2026 — roughly $456,000 for a 2,000 sq ft mid-range home (construction only, land excluded). Population: 960,000.
Local Market Factors
- ›DC suburb
- ›Government/federal contractor labor market
Cost by Home Size in Prince George's County
| Home Size | Basic | Mid-Range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $84,287 | $114,000 | $155,234 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $168,574 | $228,000 | $310,468 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $252,862 | $342,000 | $465,702 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $337,149 | $456,000 | $620,936 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $421,436 | $570,000 | $776,170 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $505,723 | $684,000 | $931,404 |
| 4,000 sq ft | $674,298 | $912,000 | $1,241,872 |
| 5,000 sq ft | $842,872 | $1,140,000 | $1,552,340 |
Costs are estimates only and represent construction costs, excluding land, architect fees, permits, and landscaping. Add 30–40% to these figures for total project cost.
County multiplier of 1.08× applied to Maryland state average (which itself is 1.18× the national average of $179/sq ft).
Cost data: HouseBuildCalc Permit Cost Index (876,000+ building permits, 1,700+ ZIP codes), U.S. Census Bureau Survey of Construction, BLS Producer Price Index, NAHB Cost of Constructing a Home (published summaries). County-level multipliers are estimates derived from regional market data. For planning purposes only.