Cascade County Home Building Costs
Building a house in Cascade County, Montana costs about $170/sq ft in 2026 — roughly $340,000 for a 2,000 sq ft mid-range home (construction only, land excluded). Population: 82,000.
Local Market Factors
- ›Great Falls
- ›Military presence, stable costs
Cost by Home Size in Cascade County
| Home Size | Basic | Mid-Range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $62,846 | $85,000 | $115,745 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $125,691 | $170,000 | $231,489 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $188,537 | $255,000 | $347,234 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $251,383 | $340,000 | $462,979 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $314,229 | $425,000 | $578,723 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $377,074 | $510,000 | $694,468 |
| 4,000 sq ft | $502,766 | $680,000 | $925,957 |
| 5,000 sq ft | $628,457 | $850,000 | $1,157,447 |
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 0.97× applied to Montana state average (which itself is 0.98× 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.