https://www.dekut.com/World_Business/construction-costs-on-the-rise-in-the-united-states/ As is customary in free market economies, higher construction costs are passed onto home buyers. In early 2014, the average residential construction cost per square foot was $84.11. In Ohio, that cost was $87.44 and in California it was $128.93.As is customary in free market economies, higher construction costs are passed onto home buyers. In early 2014, the average residential constru Thu, 11 Dec 2014 08:34:25 UTC en