Site Cost Guide
What does it cost to get your site ready? Indicative South Island estimates for homes of 30 to 70m². Researched October 2026, including GST.
Important notice
This guide is a budgeting tool only. All figures are regional estimates based on standard assumptions and may change without notice. Actual site, service connection and engineering costs vary with your council's requirements, the lie of your land, its ground conditions and what services are nearby. This guide is not a quote. A site-specific assessment is needed to confirm the costs for your land.
$3,950 – $12,500
$2,300 – $22,450
$5,500 – $28,400
$4,000 – $6,700
$2,250 – $6,950
$3,500 – $25,000
$8,500 – $18,000
Residential site budget
Estimated site costs, all sections. Excludes the variable extras below.
- Low
- $30,000
- Mid
- $60,000
- High
- $120,000
Want real numbers for your land?
Our Site Works team can carry out a Preliminary Site Assessment under a separate agreement and give you a fixed price for your site.