HomeGuide publishes a national range of $15,000 to $80,000 to build a garage, and $25,000 to $60,000 for a typical two-car garage. Around Griffin, the price of a real job swings on the ground and the lot: how much red clay has to be cut or filled, how far the drive has to reach, and whether the garage must match brick or old siding on the house.
Every dollar figure on this page is a national figure published by HomeGuide, not a quote from us. HomeGuide publishes no garage prices for Georgia or for Griffin, and the clay, slope, drive length and finish on your lot all move the real number. Figures read on homeguide.com in October 2026.
How much does it cost to build a garage near Griffin?
To build a garage, HomeGuide's national figures run from $15,000 to $80,000, depending on size, materials, location and whether it is attached or detached. Its detached garage page gives a national average of $38,800 for a detached garage. No Georgia or Griffin figure is published, so the only honest local number is one written for your lot after a site visit.
How much does a garage cost per square foot?
HomeGuide's detached garage page puts a site-built detached garage at $50 to $100 per square foot. Its prefab and modular page lists an attached garage at $35 to $60 per square foot. HomeGuide's main garage page gives no single per-square-foot figure, so treat these as two separate pages, not one blended number.
How much does a 1-car garage cost?
A one-car garage of 200 to 384 square feet runs $15,000 to $35,000 by HomeGuide's national figures. A one-car is the usual fit behind a mill village house or a narrow older lot near downtown Griffin, where width is the limit.
How much does a 2-car garage cost?
A two-car garage of 400 to 576 square feet runs $25,000 to $60,000 on HomeGuide's main garage page. Its detached garage page gives $20,000 to $57,600 for a detached two-car. On a brick ranch or subdivision lot in Spalding or Henry County, the setbacks decide whether a two-car footprint fits beside the house or only behind it.
How much does a 3-car garage cost?
A three-car garage of 700 to 864 square feet runs $30,000 to $80,000 by HomeGuide's national figures. HomeGuide publishes no figure for a four-car garage build.
| Garage size | Square feet | National figure (HomeGuide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-car | 200 to 384 | $15,000 to $35,000 |
| 2-car | 400 to 576 | $25,000 to $60,000 |
| 3-car | 700 to 864 | $30,000 to $80,000 |
How much does a 20x20 or a 24x24 garage cost?
HomeGuide's detached garage page puts a 20x20 garage (400 square feet, two cars) at $20,000 to $40,000 and a 24x24 garage (576 square feet, two cars) at $28,800 to $57,600. The full size table from that page is below.
| Dimensions | Square feet | Cars | National figure (HomeGuide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x24 | 288 | 1 | $14,400 to $28,800 |
| 14x28 | 392 | 1 | $19,600 to $39,200 |
| 20x20 | 400 | 2 | $20,000 to $40,000 |
| 24x24 | 576 | 2 | $28,800 to $57,600 |
| 36x24 | 864 | 3 | $43,200 to $86,400 |
How much of a garage price is labor and how much is materials?
On a detached garage, HomeGuide says labor is about 50% of the total project cost, with materials and the rest making up the other half. Its concrete slab page puts labor at 40% to 50% of a slab. HomeGuide also notes contractors charge more labor for complex jobs and hard-to-access areas, such as a garage at the back of a sloped lot with no straight drive.
Is an attached or a detached garage cheaper?
By HomeGuide's detached garage page, a detached two-car garage runs $20,000 to $57,600, while an attached two-car of the same size runs $25,000 to $60,000. Its permit page says permits for attached garages cost more than for detached ones. An attached garage saves one wall, but tying into the roof, the brick and the gutters of an existing house adds work.
Why are my garage quotes so far apart?
Garage quotes are often very different because they do not cover the same job. One may include the slab, permit, driveway extension, gutters and power, and another may leave them out. Check that every quote lists the size, foundation, wall height, roof, siding, door count and type, electrical work and cleanup, then compare line by line.
Does a garage add value to a house?
A garage can add to a home's resale value, but HomeGuide says the return on investment varies by location, and it gives no Georgia figure. In south metro subdivisions where nearly every house has a garage, a home without one can be harder to sell. A local real estate agent can tell you what garages do for prices on your street.
How much does it cost to tear down an old garage and build a new one?
Tearing down an old garage runs $1,000 to $5,000 on average by HomeGuide's demolition page, or $3 to $10 per square foot: $1,500 to $3,500 for a wood two-car and $2,000 to $5,000 for a brick two-car. Removing the old concrete foundation adds $1 to $3 per square foot. The new garage is priced on top of that, using the size figures above.
How big should a 2-car garage be?
HomeGuide lists a two-car garage at 20 to 24 feet wide and 20 to 24 feet deep. If you drive a full-size pickup or want a workbench along the back wall, plan for the deep end of that range, since a 20-foot depth leaves little room around a crew-cab truck.
What other costs come with a new garage?
HomeGuide's detached garage page lists the add-ons that often surprise people:
- Driveway for a two-car garage: $1,700 to $6,900.
- Garage doors: $700 to $3,500 each, installed (main garage page).
- Electrical wiring for a two-car garage: $1,600 to $5,200.
- Gutters: $300 to $1,100.
- Building permit for a garage: $150 to $500 on average (permit page).
Want a price for your own lot? We come out, look at the ground, the drive and where the garage can go, then put the size, materials and price in a written quote. Call or text (678) 661-6646.