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What it costs to build an ADU in Schuylerville, NY

800 sq ft ≈ $200k–260k $249–327/sq ft 8 districts National Grid

An 800 sq ft accessory dwelling unit in Schuylerville runs roughly $200k–260k, or about $249–327/sq ft, and that per-square-foot figure sits deliberately above the $204–268/sq ft a full house costs here. An ADU still needs one whole kitchen, one whole bath, its own service panel and its own heating plant no matter how small you draw it, and those costs do not shrink with the floor plan, so they land on half the square footage and push the rate up. Whether the village will let you build one is a separate question from what it costs, and it gets answered parcel by parcel rather than townwide, since the Village of Schuylerville maps 8 districts that treat accessory units differently from one another, so read the table below as a starting point rather than a verdict.

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ADU cost by size in Schuylerville

Standard finish, slab on grade, on a flat and clear part of the lot, general-contractor margin included. These are structure costs at Saratoga County pricing, before the service and septic work a second dwelling can trigger.

SizeType$ / sq ftEstimated total
400 sq ft Studio $331–$433 $130k–175k
600 sq ft One bedroom $276–$362 $165k–215k
800 sq ft One bedroom, larger $249–$327 $200k–260k
1,000 sq ft Two bedroom $233–$305 $235k–305k

400 sq ft — One room plus a bath. Garage conversions and small backyard cottages land here.

600 sq ft — The most common detached build - a real bedroom, full kitchen, one bath.

800 sq ft — Room for a proper living area. Still a single bath and one kitchen.

1,000 sq ft — About as large as most codes allow an accessory unit to go.

Why the rate is higher than a house

The systems below are priced for an 800 sq ft unit. The middle column is what each system would cost if it simply shrank with the floor plan; the left column is what it actually costs once you account for the equipment a dwelling needs one of regardless of size. The gap between the two columns is the whole reason small builds price the way they do.

System$ / sq ft in an ADUIf it scaled with floor areaFixed per unit
Site work $7–$11 $7 —
Foundation $16–$23 $16 —
Framing $25–$32 $25 —
Envelope - roof, siding, windows $32–$41 $32 —
Plumbing $28–$34 $16 55%
Electrical $18–$24 $13 35%
HVAC $23–$28 $15 45%
Insulation $7–$9 $7 —
Interior finishes $32–$43 $27 15%
Millwork & cabinetry $18–$28 $11 55%

The fixed-per-unit share is a modeling assumption, not a figure from the code: it is our estimate of how much of each system's budget buys equipment a dwelling needs exactly one of - a kitchen rough-in, a bath group, a service panel, a heating plant - and therefore does not shrink when the unit does. Site work, foundation, framing, envelope and insulation are treated as scaling straight with floor area, which understates the premium slightly, because a small building carries more envelope per square foot of floor than a large one.

What the Schuylerville code says about accessory units

Whether you can build one, and how large, is decided by the district your parcel sits in rather than by the town as a whole. The table shows how each mapped district treats ADUs alongside the lot and setback standards a second unit still has to fit inside. District boundaries and conditions vary, so treat it as a starting point and confirm the district that applies to your parcel.

District Min lot Setbacks F / S / R Max height ADU
R-A Residential 0.069 ac 15 / 5 / 15 ft 30 ft Special permit
R-B Residential 0.069 ac 15 / 5 / 15 ft 30 ft Special permit
R-C Residential 0.23 ac 15 / 5 / 25 ft 30 ft No
HM-S Historic Main Street 0.046 ac 10 / 10 / 15 ft 40 ft Special permit
C-B Commercial-Business 0.34 ac 15 / 0 / 15 ft 24 ft Special permit
C-H Commercial-Highway 0.46 ac 20 / 15 / 15 ft 30 ft No
R-R Riverfront Recreational 0.16 ac 25 / 10 / 20 ft 30 ft No
E-D Educational 5 ac — 45 ft No

R-A Residential - On a vacant lot between two improved lots the front yard is the average of the two neighbours' front yards, and at least 25 ft from the right-of-way or 50 ft from road centre line, whichever is greater, so the 15 ft front yard is the exception.

  • A two-family dwelling is permitted by right on the same 3,000 sq ft lot as a single-family, with identical setbacks and no additional land.
  • The front setback is measured from the edge of the right-of-way, not from the property line.
  • Where a nonresidential district abuts this one, for 50 ft from the boundary it must provide a front yard at least equal to this district's and match its side or rear yard along the boundary.
  • A bed-and-breakfast is a special use here and is held to the same 3,000 sq ft and yards as a house.
  • An accessory apartment has no figures of its own; its standards are set through the special use permit.

R-B Residential - A single-family house is the only use permitted by right, and the figures shown are the single-family ones. A two-family, multi-family, townhouse, bed-and-breakfast, public or semi-public structure or accessory apartment is a special use.

  • Multi-family and townhouse rows take 6,000 sq ft on 125 ft of width with no per-unit land figure; a 6,000 sq ft lot 125 ft wide is only 48 ft deep, so frontage is what binds.
  • The front setback here is measured from the edge of the tax parcel boundary, where the rest of the code measures from the right-of-way, so on a wide street the building line moves.
  • On a vacant lot between two improved lots the front yard is the average of the neighbours' front yards, and at least 25 ft from the right-of-way or 50 ft from road centre line, whichever is greater.
  • A bed-and-breakfast takes at least 6,000 sq ft on 100 ft of width at 25% coverage, with 15 ft front, 10 ft side and 35 ft rear yards.
  • A public or semi-public structure takes at least 6,000 sq ft on 150 ft of width at 25% coverage, with 15 ft front, 25 ft side and 50 ft rear yards.
  • A home occupation takes the two-family standard: at least 6,000 sq ft on 50 ft of width at 50% coverage, with a 10 ft side and 30 ft rear yard.

R-C Residential - A single-family dwelling is the only permitted residential use here and a home occupation the only special use. There is no two-family, multi-family, townhouse, bed-and-breakfast or accessory apartment in R-C.

  • The 75% coverage belongs to the single-family standard; a home occupation on the same 10,000 sq ft lot is held to 25%. Confirm the 75% with the Code Enforcement Officer before relying on it.
  • On a vacant lot between two improved lots the front yard is the average of the neighbours' front yards, and at least 25 ft from the right-of-way or 50 ft from road centre line, whichever is greater.
  • Where a nonresidential district abuts this one, for 50 ft from the boundary it must provide a front yard at least equal to this district's and match its side or rear yard along the boundary.

HM-S Historic Main Street - A single-storey building is not permitted here. On Broad Street the standard is different again: 100% coverage and 0 ft front, side and rear, lot line to lot line, and the figures shown are the case away from Broad Street.

  • Where adjacent buildings exist, or similar structures stand across a street, the minimum setback is the average setback of those structures, so the existing street wall often sets the building line.
  • Confirm the parcel fronts Broad Street before relying on the 100% coverage and the zeros.
  • On a vacant lot between two improved lots the front yard is the average of the neighbours' front yards, and at least 25 ft from the right-of-way or 50 ft from road centre line, whichever is greater.
  • The same lot and yard standards apply to every use here, permitted and special use alike.
  • Design review applies under § 4.3, the design guidelines for this district.
  • The front setback is measured from the edge of the right-of-way, not from the property line.

C-B Commercial-Business - The side yard shown is the bottom of a range of 0 to 15 ft, or the prevailing setback, which is measured against the parcel's own existing buildings and, on a vacant lot, against the neighbouring parcels'.

  • A multiple-family dwelling, rooming house or tourist house needs 0.5 acre plus 2,000 sq ft per dwelling unit, so 4 units need 29,780 sq ft, about 0.68 acre.
  • Every row prints height as two storeys by right or 3 by special permit, 24 ft or 36 ft; a footnote requires buildings on Broad Street to be at least two storeys, so 1 storey is barred there.
  • The only figure a duplex changes is the rear yard, which goes from 15 ft to 35 ft; lot area, width and coverage do not move, and both single- and two-family dwellings are special uses.
  • A bed-and-breakfast, a gasoline station, a convenience store with gasoline or an automobile service garage needs at least 20,000 sq ft.
  • A home occupation has no minimum lot and no coverage limit, on the district's 30 ft of width; no figures are published for a mixed use building, car wash, drive-thru or public utility structure.
  • On a vacant lot between two improved lots the front yard is the average of the neighbours' front yards, and at least 25 ft from the right-of-way or 50 ft from road centre line, whichever is greater.

C-H Commercial-Highway - No dwelling use is permitted in C-H in any form. The figures shown are the 20,000 sq ft case: warehousing and storage, lumber and building supply, other commercial or industrial structures and adult uses need at least 1 acre.

  • Warehousing and adult uses are also held to 35% coverage rather than 50%.
  • An adult use or body modification facility carries its 20 ft front and 15 ft side and rear setbacks in addition to any setback required by § 14.3, the separation distance article.
  • A hotel, motel or tourist accommodation takes 30 ft of width, 75% coverage, a 15 ft front yard, and 24 ft of height or 36 ft by special permit.
  • A drive-thru establishment gets 36 ft of height where the rest of the district gets 30 ft.
  • The side yard is 15 ft or the prevailing setback, measured against the parcel's own existing buildings and, on a vacant lot, against the neighbouring parcels'.
  • Where a residential district abuts this one, for 50 ft from the boundary this side must provide a front yard at least equal to the residential district's and match its side or rear yard.

R-R Riverfront Recreational - A new single-family dwelling needs a special use permit here; only an existing one is by right. The 10% coverage cap allows a 700 sq ft footprint on the 7,000 sq ft minimum lot, house and accessory structures together.

  • The flood protection provisions of § 8.11 apply on top of everything here; the purpose of the district is to preserve the natural function of a flood plain.
  • A marina takes at least 1 acre on 200 ft of width at 25% coverage, with 50 ft front, 20 ft side and 50 ft rear yards.
  • Open space recreation takes at least 2 acres on 200 ft of width at 10% coverage, and river-related recreation the same acreage and width at 25%.
  • A public or semi-public use takes at least 10 acres on 200 ft of width at 10% coverage, with 50 ft front, 20 ft side and 50 ft rear yards.
  • A campground is capped at 2 stories and 25 ft, with 50 ft on all three yards and 10% coverage, and its lot minimum is printed with no unit, so confirm it with the Code Enforcement Officer.

E-D Educational - The figures shown belong to a private educational facility, which is a special use. The Village imposes no dimensional standard whatsoever on a public educational facility, the use permitted by right. No dwelling use of any kind is permitted in E-D.

  • Lot width and the front, side and rear setbacks are deferred to the special use permit, so the Planning Board fixes them case by case rather than the code.
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Size limits on record in Schuylerville

Where the code states a size cap, it decides which row of the cost table above actually applies to you. These are the caps recorded for Schuylerville:

Costs an ADU adds that a house does not

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Building a full house instead?

A standard-finish house in Schuylerville runs $204–268/sq ft, about $370k–480k at 1,800 sq ft . See what it costs to build a house in Schuylerville.

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ADU cost in Schuylerville: common questions

How much does it cost to build an ADU in Schuylerville, NY?

An 800 sq ft accessory dwelling unit in Village of Schuylerville runs roughly $200k–260k at a standard finish, general-contractor margin included. A 400 sq ft studio runs about $130k–175k. Those are structure costs on an easy site and do not include the septic, water or electrical service work a second unit often triggers.

Why does an ADU cost more per square foot than a house in Schuylerville?

Because a lot of a dwelling's cost is per dwelling, not per square foot. One kitchen, one bath group, one service panel and one heating plant cost about the same in an 800 sq ft cottage as in a 1,800 sq ft house, so on the smaller unit they get spread over less than half the floor area. That is why an ADU here prices at $249–327/sq ft against $204–268/sq ft for a full house, even though it is the same trades doing the same work.

Are ADUs allowed in Schuylerville?

Village of Schuylerville has 8 districts. 4 districts prohibit ADUs, 4 require a special-use permit. Check the specific address with the free ADU checker or confirm with the building department at (518) 695-3881 before you spend money on design.

Can I rent an ADU in Schuylerville short term?

No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission for Village of Schuylerville. ADU rules and short-term-rental rules are set separately, so a unit you are allowed to build is not automatically one you are allowed to rent nightly. Confirm both before you underwrite the build on short-term-rental income.

ADU costs are modeled estimates in current 2026 dollars at the Saratoga County regional index, general-contractor margin included, derived from Offsite's cost engine with a stated adjustment for the equipment a dwelling needs one of regardless of size. They are planning numbers for decision-support only - not a bid, quote, or guarantee, and not legal, architectural or engineering advice. They cover the structure and exclude septic expansion, utility service runs, site work beyond a flat and clear pad, and permit fees. ADU eligibility, size, owner-occupancy and permit conditions in the Village of Schuylerville vary by district and often carry exceptions this page does not show; zoning last reviewed 2026-08-02; verify with the building department at (518) 695-3881 before relying on any answer. Sources: the Offsite / Aldo cost engine and zoning dataset.

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