Steel Building Prices: How Much is a Metal Building in 2021?

One of your first questions you might have when looking for a metal building is how much does a steel building cost?

If that’s the case, then you’ll want to keep on reading.

While metal building kits are economical in comparison to other forms of construction, a steel building can still be a hefty investment. You need to efficiently plan your project in order to minimize your expenses and maximize quality.

Accurate steel building prices are hard to find online, with many companies keeping metal building costs hidden until after a site visit.

This is due to the fact that there are so many options and possible site layouts that need to be taken into account.

However

In this guide, you will find a large range of example costings for different building types for quick ‘ballpark’ prices. Plus estimations of different options available, like insulation, windows & doors and more.

According to oregon.gov, 50% of the nation’s non-residential low rise buildings involve the use of metal building systems. If you are planning on using this popular building type, you can get up to speed on pricing here in just a few minutes.

• The average steel building price is $15 – $25 per square foot, but these costs vary depending on your options, size, and complexity of the structure.
• Lean-to metal building kits cost the least per square foot due to the simple design, and residential steel homes cost the most. 
• Metal building kits are cheap and fast to build, it’s possible for some simple structures to be erected in just days. 

In This Article

Here you’ll also find out all you need to know about the factors that affect prices, and how you can build your steel building to stay within budget. With this price guide, you will know what a metal structure will typically cost, and be able to adjust these estimates to fit your specific building plans.

What’s in this guide?

Steel Building Prices

In this section, we have broken down steel frame buildings by category of usage. You are going to find several examples of different types of steel buildings, that give you a typical price that you can expect.

This is a great place to start, but remember you’ll need to get a custom quote for your exact specification when you are ready, as there are many factors may influence the price of your steel building project. In a moment, we will go into more detail on how to calculate your building project cost too.

“Lean-to”

“Lean-to” steel buildings cost between from $5.52 per square foot depending on size, frame type, and roof style.

Carports

Metal carport kits cost from $5.95 per square foot, factors that affect prices include the number of cars to store, wall material, and roof options.