Land Development Cost Calculator
Calculate per-lot development costs including land acquisition, infrastructure, and site preparation for residential subdivisions.
Cost Per Lot
Land development cost per lot helps developers evaluate subdivision feasibility by spreading total costs across buildable lots.
Total Cost = Land Cost + Infrastructure + Site Prep + Soft Costs
Cost Per Lot = Total Cost / Number of Lots
Typical infrastructure costs per lot:
- Roads & paving: $8,000–$20,000
- Water & sewer: $5,000–$15,000
- Electrical & gas: $3,000–$8,000
- Storm drainage: $2,000–$6,000
- Sidewalks & landscaping: $2,000–$5,000
Soft costs (% of hard costs):
- Engineering & surveying: 5–10%
- Permits & fees: 3–8%
- Legal: 1–3%
Land density benchmarks:
- Rural: 1–3 lots per acre (2–7 per hectare)
- Suburban: 3–6 lots per acre (7–15 per hectare)
- Urban: 8–15+ lots per acre (20–37 per hectare)
Rule of thumb: Finished lot value should be 25–35% of the final home sale price.