How much does it cost to build a house in Manhattan Beach?

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 $1,560,000 for a typical lot in areas like Manhattan Beach.

What is a new home worth in Manhattan Beach?

About $3,600,000 for a new 1,800 sq ft home in an area like Manhattan Beach.

What a new home costs in Manhattan Beach (2026)

Building a new custom home, tearing down and rebuilding, or rebuilding after a fire in Manhattan Beach? 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 Manhattan Beach

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 Manhattan Beach: about $1,560,000.
Finished value: about $3,600,000 (about $1,600 per sq ft plus a new-home premium).
A new home like this could rent for about $10,080 a month.

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Building permits and local rules in Manhattan Beach

Who runs permits

City of Manhattan Beach Community Development: the Planning Division and Building and Safety.

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

Lots in the Coastal Zone may need a coastal permit, too.
Some coastal lots can be appealed to the Coastal Commission.
Small, tight beach lots make setbacks and parking hard.

Free lot check in Manhattan Beach

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.