What Are the Price Ranges on Different Styles of Pole Buildings?

Breaking Down The Cost of Different Types of Pole Buildings

One of the biggest choices you’ll make as you plan your pole building is deciding on the style. Because cost is such a major factor in projects like this, it’s no wonder that many people are curious to know about price ranges for different styles of pole buildings before settling on one. 

To help give you more peace of mind as you plan your building, we’ve outlined price ranges for various styles of pole buildings below. 

Price Ranges on Pole Building Styles

As we mentioned in our post discussing the different styles of pole buildings, there are four main options to choose from: gable, gambrel, monitor, and buildings with leans. We’ll dive into average ranges for each of those styles using a 24 x 36 building as our model.

Gable

Gable is the standard building style, meaning that it is the least expensive. The easiest way to recognize a gable building is to look for the triangle end wall, like the one you see on this building. 

It’s important to note that, with any style of building, the cost can vary considerably depending on which accessories you add. For example, a standard 24 x 36 x 12 feet tall gable building will cost about $16,000, but if you wanted to include concrete, windows, insulation, or any number of other accessories, that number would increase. 

Gambrel 

A gambrel building is most easily recognized by its classic barn look. Gambrel roofs have a steep pitch at the eaves, but it becomes less steep between the eaves and the ridge. 

A 24 x 36 gambrel pole building will cost around $19,500 to build. Here again, this price is variable depending on the accessories you choose to include. 

Monitor

Monitor buildings are similar to standard gable buildings aside from the fact that they have a raised center section, such as on this building. This middle section creates extra space in the building and also gives the structure a distinguished look. 

The average cost for a 24 x 36 monitor building will be about $19,500. 

Buildings with Leans

Lean-tos are an extremely popular pole building accessory; they feature a sloped roof that relies on the structure for support—you can see an example of a lean-to on this building. 

Lean-tos can be open (without walls) or enclosed (with walls that match the rest of the building). 

You can add a lean-to to any style of building for about $15-$17 per square foot. That being the case, a 24 x 36 building with a 12 foot wide open lean-to will cost around $7,400. 

Although the ultimate cost of your pole building depends on many factors besides style alone, understanding these price ranges can help you outline a general budget early on in the planning process.

Now that you have a general idea of what different styles of pole buildings cost, we hope you feel ready to choose the type of building that will best suit you—contact us to get started with the planning process!