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Home builders costs in Jacksonville
What shapes the price of home builders in Jacksonville, what to ask before you sign, and the 5 local businesses whose work and record you can compare.
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The guide
Why two similar projects cost different amounts
Two jobs can look alike in a photo and be far apart in price. The difference is usually in the materials, the size, how hard the site is to reach, the permits involved and everything else in the frame.
Use projects to get comparable quotes
Save the projects you like and send the links with your request. Ask each business what a similar project of theirs cost and what that price included, so you compare like with like.
What the record says about local businesses
We compared 5 businesses for home builders in Jacksonville. The 5 on our list are rated between 4.1 and 4.9 stars. Ask each for a written quote that lists materials, permits, clean-up and the warranty.
Questions to ask before you sign
- Did you design this project, or build someone else's design?
- What exactly does the price include, and what would change it?
- Who pulls the permit, and can I see it before work starts?
- Can I speak to the owner of a project like mine?
- What does the warranty cover, and what voids it?
Local facts
Jacksonville by the public numbers
What public records say about the area. Use it next to the quotes you get.
- $293,700Median home value. Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 55.1%Homes built before 1990. 237,301 of 430,825 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 394,370Households in Jacksonville. Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- June 1 to November 30Atlantic hurricane season. An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
- 1987Median year homes were built. Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 57.6%Owner-occupied homes. 227,054 of 394,370 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Public sources, checked October 31, 2026. “Sample” figures are illustrative.
Cost questions answered
How is the top 5 ranking of home builders in Jacksonville calculated?
Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 5 home builders for Jacksonville. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these home builders in Jacksonville has the best reviews?
Pure Maintenance Mold Remediation - Jacksonville has a 4.9 rating from 137 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these home builders has the most reviews?
ICI Homes - Tamaya, with 264 (2021) (2021) public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these home builders licensed?
5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for home builders in Jacksonville?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.
Do home builders work in Jacksonville?
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