ADU Craft Sacramento
ADU builder · Sacramento, CA

Build a backyard home in Sacramento, starting with the city's free plans.

We build the city's Shelf Ready ADU designs and custom units, plus garage conversions and junior ADUs, from the lot check to the final inspection.

Check what my lot allows Sacramento ADU costs
  • Free city plans
  • Licensed & insured
  • Under 750 sq ft
Leaf-covered garden path leading to a small backyard cottage
Free city plansShelf Ready studio, one- and two-bedroom

How much does an ADU cost in Sacramento?

Block Renovation's June 2026 Sacramento guide puts detached ADUs at about $150,000 to $300,000 or more, garage conversions at about $80,000 to $150,000, attached ADUs at about $100,000 to $300,000 and junior ADUs at about $50,000 to $100,000. The city's free plans can cut design costs. Your lot decides the rest.

See the full cost guide

What kinds of ADUs do we build in Sacramento?

Five ADU types for Sacramento lots, with the city's free Shelf Ready plans as an option for detached units.

Bright blue bungalow with a narrow garden walk

Detached ADU

A free-standing cottage in the back yard, studio to two bedrooms.

Detached ADU
Garage front covered in climbing ivy with white doors

Garage conversion

Reuse the slab, walls and roof you already have.

Garage conversion
Brick bungalow behind a low black iron fence

Attached ADU

A side or rear addition that is a full, separate unit.

Attached ADU
Small living room with a gray sofa, coffee table and wall-mounted TV

Junior ADU

A small suite carved from existing space in the house.

Junior ADU
Pencil sketches of a building plan beside a coffee cup

Design and permits

Custom or pre-approved plans, submitted and tracked.

Design and permits

What makes Sacramento an easy city for ADUs?

The city publishes free Shelf Ready, permit-ready plans for detached ADUs in studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts, all-electric and under 750 square feet. Under that size, state law waives impact fees.

You still need a site plan and a building permit, and there is an optional, low-cost zoning review if you want an early answer on the lot.

Tree-lined residential street of older homes with parked cars

How does an ADU project work?

  1. Lot checkZoning, setbacks, easements and utility routes for your address.
  2. DesignFloor plans sized to the yard and the budget.
  3. PermitsPlans submitted and followed through city review.
  4. BuildConstruction, inspections and final sign-off.

Inside the units we build

Kitchens, living spaces and baths sized for small homes.

Kitchen with wood cabinets, a dark island and stools
Kitchen with wood cabinets, a dark island and stools
Compact open kitchen and living area with white cabinets and a loft stair
Compact open kitchen and living area with white cabinets and a loft stair
Bathroom with a tub, shower curtain and cabinet above the toilet
Bathroom with a tub, shower curtain and cabinet above the toilet
Planted garden path beside a small shingled building
Planted garden path beside a small shingled building

Sacramento neighborhoods we serve

All of the City of Sacramento. Four pages cover what tends to come up.

Tudor-style house with steep gables and a clipped hedge

Land Park

Older homes, alleys and detached garages.

ADUs in Land Park
Neighborhood park with old oak trees and a path

East Sacramento

Bungalows near the parks and the river.

ADUs in East Sacramento
Wide street lined with tall trees and a crosswalk

Curtis Park

Craftsman blocks and long back yards.

ADUs in Curtis Park
Red two-story house with a narrow side yard, lawn strip and wood fence

Natomas

Newer homes, attached garages and smaller yards.

ADUs in Natomas

Is your lot ready for an ADU?

Send your address and a sentence about what you want. We look up the zoning, setbacks and utility routes and reply with the ADU types that fit.

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Sacramento ADU questions

Does Sacramento offer free ADU plans? Do ADUs pay impact fees in Sacramento? What are the ADU rules in Sacramento? How much does an ADU cost in Sacramento? How long does it take to build an ADU in Sacramento?