ADU/Craft Tampa
ADU builder in Tampa, FL

More home on the Tampa Bay lot you already own.

Backyard ADUs, garage conversions, in-law suites and garage apartments for Tampa, St. Petersburg, Brandon, Clearwater and Riverview. We check the parcel, draw the plans, get the permit and build it. Licensed and insured.

Start my lot check Tampa ADU costs
Small backyard home (ADU)
Licensed & insuredFlorida DBPR contractor licensing; we hand over the details with the quote.
Parcel-first planningZoning map, flood map and covenants read before any drawing.
Written, itemized quoteEach cost listed on paper before work starts.

How much does an ADU cost in Tampa?

As of October 2026, one 2026 Florida cost guide puts a 600 sq ft detached ADU in Tampa at roughly $88,000 with basic finishes to $210,000 high-end, with a mid-range figure near $134,000. Converting a garage usually costs less. Flood elevation, wind-rated openings, utility hookups and fees decide where your lot lands.

Open the Tampa ADU cost guide

Build types

Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Hillsborough County each write their own ADU rules, as of October 2026. Which of these fits depends on the parcel and on who governs it.

Small backyard home (ADU): Black 2-storey house under white clouds Detached ADUA standalone cottage behind the house, one or two stories where allowed. Detached garage: A house with a pool in the back yard Garage conversionA detached or attached garage rebuilt inside as a legal home. Small backyard home (ADU) Attached ADU / in-law suiteLiving space joined to the house with its own door and kitchen. Detached garage Garage apartmentA unit above or beside a new garage, keeping the parking at ground level.

Design and permitting · Compare build types

From lot check to move-in

  1. Lot checkZoning, the city ADU map, FEMA flood zone and any HOA declaration.
  2. Visit and designMeasurements, utility check and a layout that fits the setbacks.
  3. PermittingPlans submitted, review comments answered, approvals tracked.
  4. Build and inspectConstruction through final inspection.

The full process, step by step

Areas we serve around Tampa Bay

Two counties, three cities and two unincorporated communities. The rulebook changes at each boundary.

Tampa

ADUs allowed in mapped eligible areas, up to 950 sq ft, with the owner living on site.

Tampa ADU rules

St. Petersburg

NT lots of 4,500 sq ft or more qualify; the home need not be owner-occupied.

ADUs in St. Petersburg

Brandon

Unincorporated, so the Hillsborough County Land Development Code governs.

ADUs in Brandon

Clearwater

A 2024 code update set ADU lot minimums by district and a 750 sq ft cap.

ADUs in Clearwater

Riverview

County rules along the Alafia River, where flood maps matter.

ADUs in Riverview

Find out what your lot allows

Give us the address and the kind of unit you are picturing. We check the ADU map, zoning district, flood zone and setbacks, then reply with the options that hold up.

Tampa, St. Petersburg, Brandon, Clearwater and Riverview.

Tampa ADU guides

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