Custom home cost, Ashland 2026
What a custom new home costs in Ashland in 2026
A custom new home runs from about $395 per square foot of living space, and more likely $415 or more, in Ashland and southern Jackson County in 2026, with the garage included in the total. A 2,000 square foot two-story home with a 400 square foot garage is most likely about $830,000, with a range of $665,000 to $995,000.
These figures come from the homes we’ve built, repriced to today’s labor, material and subcontractor costs. They are a ballpark, not a quote. Updated October 2026.
| Home | Most likely | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,600 sq ft, two stories, 400 sq ft garage | $690,000 | $550,000 to $830,000 |
| 2,000 sq ft, two stories, 400 sq ft garage | $830,000 | $665,000 to $995,000 |
| 2,000 sq ft, one story, 400 sq ft garage | $880,000 | $705,000 to $1,055,000 |
| 2,500 sq ft, two stories, 400 sq ft garage | $1,005,000 | $805,000 to $1,205,000 |
| 2,000 sq ft, two stories, no garage | $750,000 | $600,000 to $900,000 |
Each row is a home designed with you, on a buildable lot with city water and sewer, with a ducted heat pump and standard selections. Permit fees are included.
Ask what your project would cost
What drives the cost
How much the home is customized
Most of our homes are designed around the owners, and that is what the figures above assume. The same 2,000 square foot home built from a stock plan as drawn is most likely about $670,000. Rearranged rooms, many angles and openings, and custom millwork throughout bring it to about $945,000.
Added features
Closet systems, built-ins, shades, pocket doors, railings, benches and shelving add up. Many of them bring a 2,000 square foot home to about $880,000.
Your selections are a small share
Budget-friendly selections take about $40,000 off a 2,000 square foot home. Premium selections add about $65,000. The structure and the work are most of the price.
One story or two
One story costs more than two for the same living space, because the foundation and roof are larger.
Energy performance
Extra insulation and air sealing beyond code add about $30,000 to a 2,000 square foot home. It lowers the energy bills every year after.
The lot
A flat lot with city utilities and a short driveway costs the least. A septic system, a well, a long run of new power line, a steep lot or retaining walls each add to it.
Two similar homes, two different prices
We rebuilt two homes on Willow Way in Talent after the 2020 Almeda Fire. The first, 1,875 square feet, was rebuilt to its original plans on an easy, flat lot, and we chose the materials. It would cost about $430,000 to $720,000 to build today. The second, 1,600 square feet, was rearranged, with many extras, and the owner chose every material. Though smaller, it would cost about $515,000 to $860,000 today.
Homes we’ve built
- B Street, Ashland. A new 1,530 square foot home in the Railroad Historic District, replacing a failing 1915 bungalow, with a detached garage and carport. With the garage, carport, deck and yard, it would cost about $960,000 to $1,595,000 to build today.
- Rockfellow Place, Talent. An all-electric, aging-in-place home of about 1,750 square feet. Its energy report shows a 30.1% lower yearly energy cost than the same home built to code. It would cost about $485,000 to $810,000 to build today.
- Talent Avenue, Talent. A 1,710 square foot home with a detached two-story garage and studio, carport, porch and back deck. All of it would cost about $775,000 to $1,295,000 today.
What these numbers don’t include
- The lot.
- Planning, which is billed hourly under its own agreement.
- Engineering and surveying.
- System development charges and utility line extension charges, which we add for your lot.
- Drilling a new well.
- Excavation on a steep lot, and retaining walls.
- Landscaping and fencing.
How we get to your number
- Ben meets you at the lot or your house. The first meeting is complimentary.
- We send a written description of the project and a cost range, at no charge.
- If the range fits what you want to invest, we start planning under an hourly planning agreement. Ben draws the building plans, and planning ends with your selections and a firm, fixed price.
Talk with us
Fill out the contact form; we get it right away and respond within a day. You can also call the office at 541-300-8118, Monday to Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm, or email office@benthebuilderinc.com.