Construction Cost Estimates for Church in Fargo, North Dakota

The following analysis estimates the cost to build a church for Fargo, North Dakota. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using union labor for a 17000 square foot building.

Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly. To see an estimate of the costs to build a church in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of church models by state.

NOTE: This cost estimate uses 2013 RSMeans data. A more accurate estimate using current RSMeans cost data is available on RSMeans Online - our online cost estimating tool.

Church Construction Cost Assumptions
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Stories: 1
Story Height (L.F.): 24.00
Floor Area (S.F.): 17000
Basement Included: No
Data Release: Year 2013

Church Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Truss

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $108.39 $1,842,600
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $27.10 $460,600
Architectural Fees 11% $14.90 $253,400
Total Building Cost $150.38 $2,556,500
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $99.73 $1,695,500
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $24.93 $423,900
Architectural Fees 11% $13.71 $233,100
Total Building Cost $138.38 $2,352,500

Church Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Wood Arch

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Church Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Truss

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--

Church Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Wood Arch

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit)
Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--

Church Square Foot Cost Assuming Stone with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Truss

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit)
Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit)
Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--

Church Square Foot Cost Assuming Stone with Concrete Block Back-up / Wood Arch

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit)
Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit)
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Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
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