ADU in the state of Oregon

[Matt Cox]

Hi All,

I own a handful of properties in the state of Oregon, and due to rental shortages the laws surrounding ADUs are VERY favorable (at least for now). I have one property in Salem in particular that has a huge backyard and seems ideal to plop an ADU down. Has anyone in the area done this in the past? I'd love to know if you have a particular company that you've had a positive experience with. Thanks!

-Matt

[Nate Bell]

@Matt Cox

I have an ADU and some of my friends do as well. Any home builder can also build you and ADU. You should expect to pay ~ $250/square foot in this area now. You get no economies of scale on small dwellings, so the cost/sf is really bad.

Look into water/sewer connection requirements, driveway cuts, and parking requirements. Those are typical hidden costs and complications that can really impact the profitability/feasibility of ADUs.