Barndominium Cost in Delaware & Maryland
A plain rundown of what shell, dry-in, and turnkey builds run around here, and what moves the number.
A finished barndominium costs about what a custom home costs — $145 to $195 a square foot. The real savings come from buying the shell and finishing it yourself, or over time. Here's how that breaks down.
Three Ways to Buy It
Which one fits comes down to how much of the finish work you want to take on.
Shell Only
Posts, trusses, metal roof and siding, doors and windows. Titan works as your building subcontractor — you finish the rest of the build. We can also help with your plans.
- Engineered shell & roof
- Concrete pads / piers
- Exterior doors & windows
- Trim and gutters
Dry-In + Concrete
Shell, poured slab, and rough-in for wire and plumbing. Ready for your finish crew.
- Everything in shell
- Poured concrete floor
- Rough plumbing stub-outs
- Electrical service & rough-in
Turnkey Barndominium
Move-in ready. Insulation, drywall, kitchen, baths, HVAC, floors, paint.
- Full insulation package
- Kitchen & bathrooms
- HVAC, plumbing, electrical finish
- Flooring, paint, fixtures
Costs by Size
The footprints people ask for most. Final number depends on finishes and the site.
| Size | Shell Only | Turnkey |
|---|---|---|
| 30×40 (1,200 sq ft) | $54k – $90k | $174k – $234k |
| 40×60 (2,400 sq ft) | $108k – $180k | $348k – $468k |
| 40×80 (3,200 sq ft) | $144k – $240k | $464k – $624k |
| 60×80 (4,800 sq ft) | $216k – $360k | $696k – $936k |
Budget numbers only. We quote every project after we've seen the site.
What Actually Moves
the Number.
Two houses, same square footage, very different price. It's almost always one of these six. Longer bar, bigger swing.
Where the Money Goes
Roughly how a 2,400 sq ft turnkey build splits up. Tap a bar to see what's in it.
Paying for It
Most people use a construction-to-permanent loan through a local bank or credit union. Plenty of rural parcels here also qualify for USDA Rural Development, which can mean no money down.
- Construction-to-perm loans (single close)
- USDA Rural Development eligible parcels
- VA & FHA on completed turnkey builds
- Land-equity loans for owned acreage
Shell or Turnkey?
Two different projects with two very different price tags. Here's the tradeoff.
- Lowest entry price
- Build interior on your timeline
- Best for owner-builders & DIY
- — Not financeable as a residence until finished
- Move-in ready
- Single point of accountability
- Qualifies for construction-to-perm loans
- Full warranty on every system
Questions We Get
Get a Real Number
Give us the size, the county, and the finish level you're after. You'll get a written, itemized estimate — not a calculator guess.
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