How Much to Knock Down a House?

The cost to demolish a house per square foot ranges anywhere from $2 to $17 per square foot, with an average between $4 and $15. For a complete teardown of a 1,500-square-foot home, rates can range from $3,000 in a rural area to $18,000 in a densely-populated city.

Is it cheaper to tear down a house and rebuild?

It's a cheaper and safer option. Energy-efficiency is critical nowadays and will be in the future. Newly constructed homes tend to be more efficient than renovated homes. If energy efficiency is important to you, demolishing and reconstructing is the way to go.

How much does it cost to knock a home down?

Most home demolitions, regardless of the property size, start at $4,000 and go up from there based on the square footage -- meaning a 1,200 square foot home could cost you $4,800-$18,000 to demolish and a 2,000 square foot home could cost you $8,000-$30,000.