ADU builder · Orlando, FL

A second home on your Orlando lot, planned around the rules that apply to it.

Detached ADUs, garage conversions, attached in-law suites and garage apartments. We handle design, the city permit and construction. Licensed and insured.

Check my lot
Small backyard home (ADU)
Compact kitchen
Detached garage

How much does an ADU cost in Orlando?

As of October 2026, no published survey tracks Orlando ADU prices alone. National Angi figures put garage conversions at about $60,000 to $150,000 and new detached ADUs at about $110,000 to $285,000, before permits and fees. The City of Orlando lists average impact fees of $1,300 to $3,100 for small ADUs.

Your lot, the unit's size and the finishes decide the real figure, which we put in a written, itemized quote. Read the Orlando ADU cost guide.

Which kinds of ADU do we build?

Detached ADUA freestanding cottage behind the main house, with its own kitchen and bath. Garage conversionAn existing garage rebuilt inside as a permitted living unit. Attached ADU / in-law suiteAn addition joined to the house, with a separate entry. Garage apartmentParking below, a living unit above, on lots where it is allowed.

Each build includes ADU design and permits. Wondering what your zoning allows first? Read can I build an ADU on my Orlando lot.

What are the steps of an ADU project?

  1. Step 1Lot checkZoning district, lot size, flood zone and easements.
  2. Step 2Site visit and quoteWe measure, then send a written, itemized quote.
  3. Step 3Design and permitSurvey, plans, engineering and the city review.
  4. Step 4ConstructionBuilding, inspections and the final approval.

The process in detail.

Where do we build?

The City of Orlando and four nearby cities. Florida leaves ADU rules to each local government, so the answer for your lot depends on which city issues the permit.

Winter ParkGuest houses with a recorded deed restriction, plus cottage dwellings in R-2.ADUs in Winter Park KissimmeeA city that has studied garage conversions for affordable rentals.ADUs in Kissimmee Winter GardenA 2026 ordinance opening ADUs on homesteaded lots.ADUs in Winter Garden Altamonte SpringsRear-yard placement and spacing rules for accessory buildings.ADUs in Altamonte Springs

All service areas, starting with the City of Orlando.

Will an ADU fit on your Orlando lot?

Give us the property address and we will look up its zoning, lot size and flood status before anyone draws a plan. The lot check is free. We work in Orlando, Winter Park, Kissimmee, Winter Garden and Altamonte Springs.

What else do Orlando homeowners ask?

How much does an ADU cost in Orlando? Can I build an ADU on my Orlando lot? Does Orlando pay homeowners to build an ADU? Can I put my Orlando ADU on Airbnb? How much rent can an ADU earn in Orlando? Does Florida law require cities to allow ADUs?