What an ADU costs in Beverly Hills (2026)
Beverly Hills runs its own ADU permits and has some of the strictest local rules in LA County. Here are typical numbers, the local rules, and your next step.
Typical ADU numbers in Beverly Hills
- A 750 sq ft backyard ADU with a standard finish costs about $300,000 to build, all in: building, site work, city fees and design.
- Typical ADU rent: about $5,650 a month for 750 sq ft.
- Home value nearby: about $1,600 per sq ft (Prime area).
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ADU permits and local rules in Beverly Hills
Who runs permits
City of Beverly Hills Community Development: the Planning Division and Building and Safety.
Pre-approved ADU plans
Yes. The city started a preapproved ADU plan program and took designs from architects in 2024. Ask us which plans are ready now.
What can slow you down
- Hillside lots north of Sunset can face fire zone and hillside rules.
- Bigger ADUs north of Santa Monica Boulevard need a special use permit and a Planning Commission vote.
- Historic landmark homes must keep their key historic features.
Sources: City of Beverly Hills ADU page; Beverly Hills Courier news on 2024 and 2026 ADU rule changes. State ADU law. General information, not legal advice. Updated October 2026.
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