ADU builder · Bakersfield, CA

A second home on your Bakersfield lot, built start to finish.

Detached ADUs, garage conversions, attached and junior ADUs. Design, city or county permits and construction under one roof. Licensed & insured.

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Small backyard home (ADU): A rendering of a small house in the middle of a field
Compact kitchen: White and brown wooden cabinet
Detached garage

How much does an ADU cost in Bakersfield?

As of October 2026, the City of Bakersfield's ADU program gives a rough planning figure of $150 to $300 per square foot. Whole projects run from about $30,000 for a simple interior junior ADU to $400,000 or more for a large detached unit on a difficult lot. Fees, utilities and finishes shape the final number.

After a free site visit, you get a written, itemized quote. Read the Bakersfield pricing guide.

Which ADUs do we build?

Detached ADUA freestanding unit in the yard, up to 1,200 sq ft in the city. Garage conversionAn existing garage rebuilt as a legal home. Attached ADUAn addition that shares a wall with your house. Junior ADU150 to 500 sq ft inside the existing home.

Design and permitting come with every project: see what is included. Deciding between the garage and a new unit? Compare them here.

What are the steps?

  1. Step 1Lot checkWe confirm city or county rules for your parcel.
  2. Step 2Site visit and quoteMeasurements, then a written, itemized quote.
  3. Step 3Plans and permitsDrawings, planning approval and building permit.
  4. Step 4BuildConstruction, inspections and certificate of occupancy.

Read how it works, stage by stage.

Where do we build?

Bakersfield and nearby Kern County communities. Some are their own cities; others are unincorporated and permitted by the county.

OildaleUnincorporated; permitted by Kern County.ADUs in Oildale ShafterIts own city permit office, northwest of Bakersfield.ADUs in Shafter DelanoNorth Kern County on Highway 99.ADUs in Delano TehachapiMountain climate, snow load and wind.ADUs in Tehachapi

All service areas, including the City of Bakersfield.

Could your lot take an ADU?

Give us the property address. We look up the city or county rules that govern it and reply with your options. Working in Bakersfield, Oildale, Shafter, Delano and Tehachapi.

No cost and no obligation.

Bakersfield ADU questions, answered

How much does an ADU cost in Bakersfield? Do I need a permit for an ADU in Bakersfield? What are the ADU rules in Bakersfield in 2026? Garage conversion or new ADU: which is better in Bakersfield? How long does it take to build an ADU in Bakersfield? How much rent can an ADU make in Bakersfield?