Harrison County Home Building Costs
Building a house in Harrison County, Mississippi costs about $146/sq ft in 2026 — roughly $292,000 for a 2,000 sq ft mid-range home (construction only, land excluded). Population: 210,000.
Local Market Factors
- ›Gulf Coast/Biloxi
- ›Hurricane construction codes add cost
Cost by Home Size in Harrison County
| Home Size | Basic | Mid-Range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $53,973 | $73,000 | $99,404 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $107,947 | $146,000 | $198,809 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $161,920 | $219,000 | $298,213 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $215,894 | $292,000 | $397,617 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $269,867 | $365,000 | $497,021 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $323,840 | $438,000 | $596,426 |
| 4,000 sq ft | $431,787 | $584,000 | $795,234 |
| 5,000 sq ft | $539,734 | $730,000 | $994,043 |
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 1.05× applied to Mississippi state average (which itself is 0.78× 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.