Pole Barn Cost Per Square Foot Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Pole Barn Cost Per Square Foot ($PBC$):

\[ PBC = \frac{TC}{PBA} \]

Where:

$PBC$ is the pole barn cost per square foot ($/ft²)
$TC$ is the total cost to build the pole barn ($)
$PBA$ is the total pole barn area (ft²)

What is the Average Pole Barn Cost Per Square Foot?

The average cost per square foot for building a pole barn is between $15 and $50 when you factor in labor and material costs. The average cost to build a pole barn will depend on several factors, including:

Your geographic location. Average costs for building a pole barn in New England may vary significantly from the average cost of building a pole barn in the Midwest.
Cost of labor and materials. The cost of labor and materials to build a pole barn will vary depending on where you live.
What type of pole barn you are building. The cost of building an 8' x 12' basic pole barn may be very different than the cost of building an 8' x 24' all-inclusive deluxe model with windows and finished siding.

Pole barns are generally less expensive to build than traditional framed buildings because there are no internal structural walls, and therefore fewer materials are needed to complete the structure. There are two basic types of pole barns: one-story and two-story. A one-story pole barn will cost less than a two-story pole barn due to the additional materials required for the upper-level flooring and roofing.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Total Cost to Build the Pole Barn ($TC$) = $30,000
Total Pole Barn Area ($PBA$) = 1500 ft²

Using the formula:

\[ PBC = \frac{30,000}{1500} = 20 \]

The Pole Barn Cost Per Square Foot is $20 per ft².

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Total Cost to Build the Pole Barn ($TC$) = $50,000
Total Pole Barn Area ($PBA$) = 2000 ft²

Using the formula:

\[ PBC = \frac{50,000}{2000} = 25 \]

The Pole Barn Cost Per Square Foot is $25 per ft².