Summit County Home Building Costs
Building a house in Summit County, Utah costs about $219/sq ft in 2026 — roughly $438,000 for a 2,000 sq ft mid-range home (construction only, land excluded). Population: 43,000.
Local Market Factors
- ›Park City
- ›Resort/ski premium
- ›Second home demand
Cost by Home Size in Summit County
| Home Size | Basic | Mid-Range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $80,960 | $109,500 | $149,106 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $161,920 | $219,000 | $298,213 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $242,880 | $328,500 | $447,319 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $323,840 | $438,000 | $596,426 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $404,801 | $547,500 | $745,532 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $485,761 | $657,000 | $894,638 |
| 4,000 sq ft | $647,681 | $876,000 | $1,192,851 |
| 5,000 sq ft | $809,601 | $1,095,000 | $1,491,064 |
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 1.25× applied to Utah 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.