Ehrlich Architects
Harrison Design Associates
Marmol Radziner Architecture
Sparano Mooney Architecture
Assembledge Architects
BA Collective
Bestor Architecture
bruce norelius studio
CHU+GOODING Architects
Johnston Marklee
Lazar Design/Build
MAKE Architecture
Anonymous Architects
Brooks + Scarpa Architects
Bruce Bolander Architect
Burdge & Associates Architects, Inc.
Callas Shortridge Architects
Carson Architects
Griffin Enright Architects
Hayne Architects
LeTourneau Architecture
Michael Maltzan Architecture
Nwankpa Design
ras-a, inc.| Project | Architect fee | Share of construction |
|---|---|---|
| New custom home, 3,000 SF | $64,000 – $181,000 | 5–14% |
| Whole-house renovation, 2,000 SF | $49,000 – $151,000 | 7–22% |
| Addition, 600 SF | $20,000 – $59,000 | 7–21% |
| ADU or guest house, 700 SF | $19,500 – $58,000 | 6–18% |
Local architect wages from BLS (May 2025); new-home construction runs about $190 per SF in this part of the country (Census). Consultants such as structural engineers are extra. Cost out your own project in Los Angeles →
For a 3,000 SF custom new home in the Los Angeles area, full architectural services typically run $64,000 – $181,000, about 5–14% of construction cost. A 2,000 SF whole-house renovation typically runs $49,000 – $151,000. Estimates come from the Architects List cost tool, built on local BLS wage data and Census construction costs; engineers and other consultants are billed separately.