How much does it cost to build a house in Burbank?

A new 1,800 sq ft, 3-bedroom home costs about $873,000 to build, all in, including building, site work, city fees and design. Land is extra: about $701,250 for a typical lot in areas like Burbank.

What is a new home worth in Burbank?

About $1,912,500 for a new 1,800 sq ft home in an area like Burbank.

What a new home costs in Burbank (2026)

Building a new custom home, tearing down and rebuilding, or rebuilding after a fire in Burbank? Hemisphere A&E is an architecture and design-build firm: one team for design, permits and construction. Here are typical numbers, the local rules, and your next step.

Typical new home numbers in Burbank

A new 1,800 sq ft, 3-bedroom home costs about $873,000 to build, all in: building, site work, city fees and design. Land is extra.
Typical land value for a lot in areas like Burbank: about $701,250.
Finished value: about $1,912,500 (about $850 per sq ft plus a new-home premium).
A new home like this could rent for about $7,740 a month.

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Building permits and local rules in Burbank

Who runs permits

City of Burbank Community Development (Building and Planning). Plans are uploaded on ProjectDOX.

SB 9 and lot splits

California law (SB 9) can allow a second home or a lot split on many single-family lots. Hillside, fire and historic rules can limit it.

What can slow you down

Ask us about any rules for your street.

Free lot check in Burbank

Send Hemisphere A&E your address. We look up your zoning and lot size, what fits (ADU, junior ADU, SB 9, new home, apartments, remodel or business space), red flags like fire zones or hillside rules, and a rough cost range. No cost, no pressure. Email info@hemisphereae.com or call (619) 762-7144.