No hidden fees. No surprise change orders. We believe in fixed pricing that lets you plan with confidence from day one.

Pricing

Transparent pricing

Our configurator guides you to the Elbow Room that's most likely to fit your needs. You'll click through a series of quick questions with helpful hints and arrive at a single selection, description of inclusions, and final quote.

Here's Our Guide:

1. How do you plan to use your Elbow Room?
2,. Size range
3. Model style
4. Specific size
5. Bath and Kitchen selections

If you are a resident of Austin, select the City of Austin toggle to include the Austin Permit Package price.

How To Find the Exact Price

Not the base price. the real price.

480 - 672 square feet
Full bathroom
Complete kitchen
True independent living

$167k to $289k

Residence

240 - 320 square feet
Full bathroom included
Kitchenette or wetbar options
Ideal for guests or rental income

$88k to $165k

Suite

128 - 160 square feet
Open floor plan
Optional half bath
Perfect for home office or guest space

$43K -$57K

Studio

Your total investment depends on model, size, and finish selections. Here's what to expect.

Investment ranges

Pricing by Category

Completion walk-through, punchlist cleared, keys in your hand, warranty begins.

Project Complete

10%

Framing, electrical, plumbing and HVAC roughed-in and inspected

Rough-In

30%

Slab foundation poured. The moment your ADU becomes real.

Foundation

30%

All approvals in hand. Design finalized, engineering stamped. City sign-off.

Permits
Complete

25%

Contract signing. Secures your spot in our build schedule and kicks off design.

deposit

5%

You'll receive an invoice at specific stages. Once paid, we move onto the next phase.

Pay as we build

Transparent Payment Milestones

One-year workmanship warranty plus manufacturer warranties on all major systems.

Warranty Support

We coordinate all required inspections and obtain your Certificate of Occupancy.

Final Inspection

Complete electrical system, plumbing rough-in and fixtures, HVAC mini-split installation.

Electrical & Plumbing

Framing, roofing, insulation, drywall, flooring, paint, and all interior/exterior finishes.

Exterior & Interior

Concrete foundation, site preparation, and grading. Utility trenching to connection points.

Foundation
& site Work

All building materials, fixtures, and finishes per your design kit selection, delivered to your property.

Materials & Delivery

We handle all permit applications, city reviews, and inspections. You never deal with red tape.

Permits & Approvals

Architectural plans, structural engineering, and all technical drawings required for permits.

Design & Engineering

Other companies pile on extra fees and costs to the base price. You pay more for plans, permits, utility work, trenching, and slab foundation, etc. Not with Elbow Room.

Every Elbow Room project is truly turnkey. Here's what your investment covers.

What's Included

We restore the construction area, but new landscaping, fencing, or pathways are separate projects.

Landscaping

Exterior materials such as stone, cedar, traditional stucco, or decorative accents

Decks

Small sheds

Changes to doors and windows

Moving interior walls

Upgrades

Steep slopes, rock, or high water tables may require additional foundation work. We assess this during site visits.

Difficult Site conditions

Permitting is costs more in Austin due to additional regulations and work hours that it takes for approval. Most properties require several non-standard permitting fees and costs.

For the sake of simplicity, transparency, and planning, we have an additional upfront permitting price of $6,000 that encompasses these costs. It's added to the base price of the Elbow Room.

The City of Austin: Flat Permit Package

There is a possibility that we may uncover site specific issues that require additional costs to comply with you municipality.

Some of these fees include, but are not limited to: side-walk fees, TAPS plans, environmental studies, etc.

Breezeway or exterior hall ways required by HOA for approval.

San Antonio:
Site Specific Fees