Middlesex County Home Building Costs
Building a house in Middlesex County, Massachusetts costs about $270/sq ft in 2026 — roughly $540,000 for a 2,000 sq ft mid-range home (construction only, land excluded). Population: 1,630,000.
Local Market Factors
- ›Boston suburbs/Cambridge
- ›Tech and biotech labor market drives costs
Cost by Home Size in Middlesex County
| Home Size | Basic | Mid-Range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $99,814 | $135,000 | $183,830 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $199,628 | $270,000 | $367,660 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $299,441 | $405,000 | $551,489 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $399,255 | $540,000 | $735,319 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $499,069 | $675,000 | $919,149 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $598,883 | $810,000 | $1,102,979 |
| 4,000 sq ft | $798,511 | $1,080,000 | $1,470,638 |
| 5,000 sq ft | $998,138 | $1,350,000 | $1,838,298 |
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 1.12× applied to Massachusetts state average (which itself is 1.35× 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.