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1 Home addition cost estimates of $80 to $130 per square foot for a basic family room addition is common. 2  If the home addition includes a bathroom and/or a kitchen, the room addition costs can easily escalate to $200-250 per square foot.3  Quality and materials used are the other cost factors in a home addition. The above figures place the cost of the addition at $124 per square foot. 2  This pricing structure assumes that carpenters charge an average of $70 per hour, electricians between $65 to $85 per hour, and painters between $20 and $35 per hour.
In addition to framing and exterior components, most rooms have several common requirements such as insulation, drywall, electrical, HVAC, and flooring. These elements combine for average addition prices of $24322 for bedrooms, $40237 for living and family rooms, $18643 for lofts, and $21774 for office space.