Davidson County Home Building Costs
Building a house in Davidson County, Tennessee costs about $176/sq ft in 2026 — roughly $352,000 for a 2,000 sq ft mid-range home (construction only, land excluded). Population: 710,000.
Local Market Factors
- ›Nashville
- ›Fastest cost growth in state
- ›Entertainment/healthcare boom
Cost by Home Size in Davidson County
| Home Size | Basic | Mid-Range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $65,064 | $88,000 | $119,830 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $130,128 | $176,000 | $239,660 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $195,191 | $264,000 | $359,489 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $260,255 | $352,000 | $479,319 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $325,319 | $440,000 | $599,149 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $390,383 | $528,000 | $718,979 |
| 4,000 sq ft | $520,511 | $704,000 | $958,638 |
| 5,000 sq ft | $650,638 | $880,000 | $1,198,298 |
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 Tennessee state average (which itself is 0.88× 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.