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Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom construction cost per square foot
By Severance Calculator Editorial · Updated
Regional baseline
The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA sits in the Pacific Census division (NAHB 2024 median custom $/sqft = $167). ACS 5-year (2023) reports a $559,000 median home value across the MSA. Placer County (Roseville, Folsom, Granite Bay) runs above the regional baseline; foothill WUI ZIPs carry wildfire premiums.
Why the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro modifier matters
BLS QCEW NAICS-23 construction wages for the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA averaged $86,718 in 2024, a modifier of 1.070 vs the US baseline of $81,054.
Local labor market
Sacramento has meaningful union presence (less than SF Bay, more than the Central Valley). California Building Code Chapter 7A applies in WUI ZIPs in El Dorado, Placer, and eastern Sacramento counties; state-prevailing-wage exposure is high given the state-capital labor market.
Post-disaster reconstruction premium
Wildfire is the dominant peril in foothill ZIPs (2018 Camp Fire was in adjacent Butte County; 2021 Caldor Fire affected El Dorado County). Flooding from the Sacramento and American Rivers is a tail risk addressed via separate NFIP coverage — not by Coverage A.
FAQ — Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom construction cost
- What does it cost per square foot to rebuild a home in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom?
- The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA sits in the Pacific Census division (NAHB 2024 median custom $/sqft = $167). ACS 5-year (2023) reports a $559,000 median home value across the MSA. Placer County (Roseville, Folsom, Granite Bay) runs above the regional baseline; foothill WUI ZIPs carry wildfire premiums.
- Why is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom more or less expensive than the regional median?
- BLS QCEW NAICS-23 construction wages for the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA averaged $86,718 in 2024, a modifier of 1.070 vs the US baseline of $81,054.
- What does the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom labor market look like for residential construction?
- Sacramento has meaningful union presence (less than SF Bay, more than the Central Valley). California Building Code Chapter 7A applies in WUI ZIPs in El Dorado, Placer, and eastern Sacramento counties; state-prevailing-wage exposure is high given the state-capital labor market.
- How do post-disaster events change rebuild cost in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom?
- Wildfire is the dominant peril in foothill ZIPs (2018 Camp Fire was in adjacent Butte County; 2021 Caldor Fire affected El Dorado County). Flooding from the Sacramento and American Rivers is a tail risk addressed via separate NFIP coverage — not by Coverage A.