Custom home cost estimator for Northern Virginia

Pick a size and a finish level. The estimate uses per-square-foot prices that Northern Virginia builders publish, then adds the costs those prices usually leave out.

Where the numbers come from

• Builder-grade custom: $250-$275 per sq ft. New Urban Homes says its custom homes start at $250-$275 per sq ft, including soft costs, permits and construction.
• Executive finishes: $275-$350 per sq ft. AZA Builders’ Executive Standard tier: premium materials, semi-custom cabinetry, quartz, engineered hardwood.
• Architectural custom: $375-$500 per sq ft. AZA Builders’ Bespoke Architectural tier: custom millwork, pro appliances, smart-home systems.
• Luxury estate: $550-$800+ per sq ft. AZA Builders’ Ultra-Luxury Estate tier ($550-$800+): imported stone, steel spans, slate or zinc roofs.
• Demolition: HomeAdvisor’s national range of $6,000-$25,000 (HomeAdvisor, house demolition cost guide (updated June 2026)).
• Site work, design and permits: shown as an allowance you can change, because they vary so much by lot.

The land is not included.

How to use the result

Treat it as a planning range for your first builder meetings. A real price comes after a builder sees your lot and your plans. Bring the range to each builder and ask what their number includes that this one doesn’t, and the other way round.