$/SF Historical Anchors
Benchmarks
When you build a new bid, these are the cross-check numbers. If your computed $/SF lands outside the range for the matching building type, something's off in your takeoff.
COMMERCIAL_INTERIOR
| Label | Sector | Region | SF Range | $/SF Low | $/SF Mid | $/SF High | $/Unit Mid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial Interior — AZ, drywall-only, large remodel Canyon Corporate: $2.04M / 179,740 SF / 177 units. Metal-stud partitions + GWB. Baseline $0.65/SF residential × 1.50x commercial multiplier. | COMMERCIAL | AZ | 50,000 – 200,000 | $10 | $11 | $13 | — | Canyon-Corporate |
PEMB Interior Buildout — AZ, drywall + ACT + framing Refuge Youth 34,627 SF: $700,785 preliminary ±20%. 2-story PEMB shell interior buildout — metal stud + 5/8 Type X + R-13 + ACT + CMU restrooms. NOT SABS-compatible. | COMMERCIAL | AZ | 20,000 – 50,000 | $18 | $20 | $23 | — | Refuge-Youth |
SFR
| Label | Sector | Region | SF Range | $/SF Low | $/SF Mid | $/SF High | $/Unit Mid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SFR — AZ, SABS-only (walls/roof), no trades Haima 1,392 SF: $109K low / $154,650 high range. SABS walls + roof, NO other trades. Range estimate only. | RESIDENTIAL | AZ | 1,000 – 2,500 | $78 | $95 | $111 | — | Haima-Residence |
SFR — AZ, SABS, hillside Shaun Gentry Fountain Hills: $230/SF midpoint ±12%. 4,800 SF under roof, stem walls + retaining walls. | RESIDENTIAL | AZ | 3,000 – 5,000 | $202 | $230 | $258 | — | Shaun-Gentry |
SFR — AZ, ground-up rebuild, Paradise Valley Jesse's stated benchmark: tear-out-and-rebuild in PV runs ~$400/SF. Luxury finish level, full conventional or SABS build. | RESIDENTIAL | AZ | 3,000 – 8,000 | $350 | $400 | $450 | — | — |
SFR — CA, luxury, SABS + conventional trades, hillside Beverly Hills luxury, 6,600 SF / 3 levels / hillside / caisson foundation. $5.73M all-in w/ 8% GC/OH&P + 4% contingency. | RESIDENTIAL | CA-LA | 5,000 – 10,000 | $800 | $869 | $950 | — | 2260-Gloaming-Way |
HOTEL
| Label | Sector | Region | SF Range | $/SF Low | $/SF Mid | $/SF High | $/Unit Mid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hotel — TX, SABS, 4-story extended-stay Georgetown Hyatt Studios: $9.425M ±12%. 121 units / 61,416 SF / 4-story. SABS envelope, full trades. Hard cost $139.71/SF + 8.5% markup. | COMMERCIAL | TX | 30,000 – 100,000 | $140 | $153 | $172 | $77,893 | Georgetown-Hyatt-Studios |
ADU
| Label | Sector | Region | SF Range | $/SF Low | $/SF Mid | $/SF High | $/Unit Mid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADU — AZ, SABS, flat lot (builder-grade) $188/SF midpoint across 3 projects. All-inclusive SABS material + labor + GC + OH&P. | RESIDENTIAL | AZ | 395 – 1,025 | $180 | $190 | $212 | — | Build-In-Chandler, Leatham-ADU-Plan395, Leatham-ADU-Plan400 |
ADU — AZ, SABS, with demo + site work Scott Nelson: $219/SF UR / $252/SF livable including $16K demo (carport + utility relocation) | RESIDENTIAL | AZ | 600 – 1,025 | $219 | $235 | $252 | — | Scott-Nelson-ADU |
RESTAURANT
| Label | Sector | Region | SF Range | $/SF Low | $/SF Mid | $/SF High | $/Unit Mid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurant — AZ, conventional, drive-thru Filibertos Avondale: 2,434 SF + 330 SF patio. Range $50K-$150K placeholder — not yet hard-bid (insufficient plans). Conventional stick build + stucco. | COMMERCIAL | AZ | 1,500 – 4,000 | $200 | $300 | $500 | — | Filibertos-Avondale |