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Cost by stateDelivered backyard studio or garden office cost, including foundation, electrical hookup, permits and delivery by state (2026)
Typical all-in delivered cost for a premium prefab backyard studio or garden office, combining a unit price of roughly 5,000 to 15,000 USD with foundation, electrical run, permits and delivery; it varies widely by size, finish level, site conditions and local labor, and custom builds or large units can cost more.
Reviewed for 2026, updated September 8, 2026.
$8,000
Typical low, national
$25,000
Typical high, national
50
States covered
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
How to read these ranges
Each state page applies a hedged local index to the national typical range, then explains the local factors that move the number: climate and seasonality, labor market, permits and taxes, and any incentives. Use the free calculators to turn a range into a figure for your project.