8-city comparison
Central Arkansas New Single-Family Home Permit Cost Comparison
Small home: $150,000 · 1,200 sq ft
New Single-Family Home: $150,000, 1,200 sq ft. Trade permits excluded.
- Little Rock$626.65Valuation tiers
$420.00 for first $100,000.00 + 50 × $3.00 per additional $1,000.00
- North Little Rock$250.00Sq ft + valuation
1,200 sq ft × $0.20 = $240.00; minimum $250.00 applies
- Conway$275.00Sq ft + valuation
1,200 sq ft × $0.11 = $132.00; minimum $250.00 applies
- Bryant$168.00Square footage
1,200 sq ft × $0.14 = $168.00
- Benton$120.00Square footagelowest
1,200 sq ft × $0.10 = $120.00
- Maumelle$228.00Sq ft + valuation
1,200 sq ft × $0.19 = $228.00
- Sherwood$192.00Square footage
1,200 sq ft × $0.16 = $192.00
- CabotUnavailableNot published
Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote.
| City | Fee basis | Why it differs | Permit fee | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little RockPulaski County | Valuation tiers | $420.00 for first $100,000.00 + 50 × $3.00 per additional $1,000.00 | $570.00 | $626.65 |
| North Little RockPulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 1,200 sq ft × $0.20 = $240.00; minimum $250.00 applies | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| ConwayFaulkner County | Sq ft + valuation | 1,200 sq ft × $0.11 = $132.00; minimum $250.00 applies | $250.00 | $275.00 |
| BryantSaline County | Square footage | 1,200 sq ft × $0.14 = $168.00 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
| BentonSaline County | Square footage | 1,200 sq ft × $0.10 = $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00lowest |
| MaumellePulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 1,200 sq ft × $0.19 = $228.00 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
| SherwoodPulaski County | Square footage | 1,200 sq ft × $0.16 = $192.00 | $192.00 | $192.00 |
| CabotLonoke County | Not published | Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote. | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Starter home: $225,000 · 1,600 sq ft
New Single-Family Home: $225,000, 1,600 sq ft. Trade permits excluded.
- Little Rock$851.65Valuation tiers
$420.00 for first $100,000.00 + 125 × $3.00 per additional $1,000.00
- North Little Rock$320.00Sq ft + valuation
1,600 sq ft × $0.20 = $320.00
- Conway$275.00Sq ft + valuation
1,600 sq ft × $0.11 = $176.00; minimum $250.00 applies
- Bryant$224.00Square footage
1,600 sq ft × $0.14 = $224.00
- Benton$160.00Square footagelowest
1,600 sq ft × $0.10 = $160.00
- Maumelle$304.00Sq ft + valuation
1,600 sq ft × $0.19 = $304.00
- Sherwood$256.00Square footage
1,600 sq ft × $0.16 = $256.00
- CabotUnavailableNot published
Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote.
| City | Fee basis | Why it differs | Permit fee | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little RockPulaski County | Valuation tiers | $420.00 for first $100,000.00 + 125 × $3.00 per additional $1,000.00 | $795.00 | $851.65 |
| North Little RockPulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 1,600 sq ft × $0.20 = $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| ConwayFaulkner County | Sq ft + valuation | 1,600 sq ft × $0.11 = $176.00; minimum $250.00 applies | $250.00 | $275.00 |
| BryantSaline County | Square footage | 1,600 sq ft × $0.14 = $224.00 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
| BentonSaline County | Square footage | 1,600 sq ft × $0.10 = $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00lowest |
| MaumellePulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 1,600 sq ft × $0.19 = $304.00 | $304.00 | $304.00 |
| SherwoodPulaski County | Square footage | 1,600 sq ft × $0.16 = $256.00 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| CabotLonoke County | Not published | Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote. | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Standard home: $325,000 · 2,200 sq ft
New Single-Family Home: $325,000, 2,200 sq ft. Trade permits excluded.
- Little Rock$1,151.65Valuation tiers
$420.00 for first $100,000.00 + 225 × $3.00 per additional $1,000.00
- North Little Rock$440.00Sq ft + valuation
2,200 sq ft × $0.20 = $440.00
- Conway$275.00Sq ft + valuation
2,200 sq ft × $0.11 = $242.00; minimum $250.00 applies
- Bryant$308.00Square footage
2,200 sq ft × $0.14 = $308.00
- Benton$220.00Square footagelowest
2,200 sq ft × $0.10 = $220.00
- Maumelle$418.00Sq ft + valuation
2,200 sq ft × $0.19 = $418.00
- Sherwood$352.00Square footage
2,200 sq ft × $0.16 = $352.00
- CabotUnavailableNot published
Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote.
| City | Fee basis | Why it differs | Permit fee | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little RockPulaski County | Valuation tiers | $420.00 for first $100,000.00 + 225 × $3.00 per additional $1,000.00 | $1,095.00 | $1,151.65 |
| North Little RockPulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 2,200 sq ft × $0.20 = $440.00 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| ConwayFaulkner County | Sq ft + valuation | 2,200 sq ft × $0.11 = $242.00; minimum $250.00 applies | $250.00 | $275.00 |
| BryantSaline County | Square footage | 2,200 sq ft × $0.14 = $308.00 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| BentonSaline County | Square footage | 2,200 sq ft × $0.10 = $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00lowest |
| MaumellePulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 2,200 sq ft × $0.19 = $418.00 | $418.00 | $418.00 |
| SherwoodPulaski County | Square footage | 2,200 sq ft × $0.16 = $352.00 | $352.00 | $352.00 |
| CabotLonoke County | Not published | Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote. | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Family home: $450,000 · 2,800 sq ft
New Single-Family Home: $450,000, 2,800 sq ft. Trade permits excluded.
- Little Rock$1,526.65Valuation tiers
$420.00 for first $100,000.00 + 350 × $3.00 per additional $1,000.00
- North Little Rock$560.00Sq ft + valuation
2,800 sq ft × $0.20 = $560.00
- Conway$333.00Sq ft + valuation
2,800 sq ft × $0.11 = $308.00
- Bryant$392.00Square footage
2,800 sq ft × $0.14 = $392.00
- Benton$280.00Square footagelowest
2,800 sq ft × $0.10 = $280.00
- Maumelle$532.00Sq ft + valuation
2,800 sq ft × $0.19 = $532.00
- Sherwood$448.00Square footage
2,800 sq ft × $0.16 = $448.00
- CabotUnavailableNot published
Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote.
| City | Fee basis | Why it differs | Permit fee | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little RockPulaski County | Valuation tiers | $420.00 for first $100,000.00 + 350 × $3.00 per additional $1,000.00 | $1,470.00 | $1,526.65 |
| North Little RockPulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 2,800 sq ft × $0.20 = $560.00 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
| ConwayFaulkner County | Sq ft + valuation | 2,800 sq ft × $0.11 = $308.00 | $308.00 | $333.00 |
| BryantSaline County | Square footage | 2,800 sq ft × $0.14 = $392.00 | $392.00 | $392.00 |
| BentonSaline County | Square footage | 2,800 sq ft × $0.10 = $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00lowest |
| MaumellePulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 2,800 sq ft × $0.19 = $532.00 | $532.00 | $532.00 |
| SherwoodPulaski County | Square footage | 2,800 sq ft × $0.16 = $448.00 | $448.00 | $448.00 |
| CabotLonoke County | Not published | Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote. | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Large home: $650,000 · 3,800 sq ft
New Single-Family Home: $650,000, 3,800 sq ft. Trade permits excluded.
- Little Rock$2,051.65Valuation tiers
$1,620.00 for first $500,000.00 + 150 × $2.50 per additional $1,000.00
- North Little Rock$760.00Sq ft + valuation
3,800 sq ft × $0.20 = $760.00
- Conway$443.00Sq ft + valuation
3,800 sq ft × $0.11 = $418.00
- Bryant$532.00Square footage
3,800 sq ft × $0.14 = $532.00
- Benton$380.00Square footagelowest
3,800 sq ft × $0.10 = $380.00
- Maumelle$722.00Sq ft + valuation
3,800 sq ft × $0.19 = $722.00
- Sherwood$608.00Square footage
3,800 sq ft × $0.16 = $608.00
- CabotUnavailableNot published
Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote.
| City | Fee basis | Why it differs | Permit fee | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little RockPulaski County | Valuation tiers | $1,620.00 for first $500,000.00 + 150 × $2.50 per additional $1,000.00 | $1,995.00 | $2,051.65 |
| North Little RockPulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 3,800 sq ft × $0.20 = $760.00 | $760.00 | $760.00 |
| ConwayFaulkner County | Sq ft + valuation | 3,800 sq ft × $0.11 = $418.00 | $418.00 | $443.00 |
| BryantSaline County | Square footage | 3,800 sq ft × $0.14 = $532.00 | $532.00 | $532.00 |
| BentonSaline County | Square footage | 3,800 sq ft × $0.10 = $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00lowest |
| MaumellePulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 3,800 sq ft × $0.19 = $722.00 | $722.00 | $722.00 |
| SherwoodPulaski County | Square footage | 3,800 sq ft × $0.16 = $608.00 | $608.00 | $608.00 |
| CabotLonoke County | Not published | Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote. | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Custom home: $1,000,000 · 5,500 sq ft
New Single-Family Home: $1,000,000, 5,500 sq ft. Trade permits excluded.
- Little Rock$2,926.65Valuation tiers
$1,620.00 for first $500,000.00 + 500 × $2.50 per additional $1,000.00
- North Little Rock$1,100.00Sq ft + valuation
5,500 sq ft × $0.20 = $1,100.00
- Conway$630.00Sq ft + valuation
5,500 sq ft × $0.11 = $605.00
- Bryant$770.00Square footage
5,500 sq ft × $0.14 = $770.00
- Benton$550.00Square footagelowest
5,500 sq ft × $0.10 = $550.00
- Maumelle$1,045.00Sq ft + valuation
5,500 sq ft × $0.19 = $1,045.00
- Sherwood$880.00Square footage
5,500 sq ft × $0.16 = $880.00
- CabotUnavailableNot published
Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote.
| City | Fee basis | Why it differs | Permit fee | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little RockPulaski County | Valuation tiers | $1,620.00 for first $500,000.00 + 500 × $2.50 per additional $1,000.00 | $2,870.00 | $2,926.65 |
| North Little RockPulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 5,500 sq ft × $0.20 = $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 |
| ConwayFaulkner County | Sq ft + valuation | 5,500 sq ft × $0.11 = $605.00 | $605.00 | $630.00 |
| BryantSaline County | Square footage | 5,500 sq ft × $0.14 = $770.00 | $770.00 | $770.00 |
| BentonSaline County | Square footage | 5,500 sq ft × $0.10 = $550.00 | $550.00 | $550.00lowest |
| MaumellePulaski County | Sq ft + valuation | 5,500 sq ft × $0.19 = $1,045.00 | $1,045.00 | $1,045.00 |
| SherwoodPulaski County | Square footage | 5,500 sq ft × $0.16 = $880.00 | $880.00 | $880.00 |
| CabotLonoke County | Not published | Cabot calculates building fees at plan review and does not publish its fee schedule. Call the permit office for a quote. | Unavailable | Unavailable |
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