What is the average cost per square foot for building a house in Illinois?

There is no correct answer. The number will vary based on the style of construction (condo vs detached house), the location (labor costs vary) and the quality of construction. For the latter you can build a starter home with inexpensive materials or you can build a palace where many of the surfaces are polished marble, gold plated hardware and other extreme details. Site improvements (foundation issues on a hilly site vs. a site that is level with no rock) will also matter.

There are averages that insurance companies and construction firms will use when they need to estimate a property. If you narrow down the specification then you will be able to find a reasonable average.

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