Construction Estimating
Multifamily Estimating
Apartments, condos, townhomes and student housing, estimated by unit type and repeated across the building the way they are built.
- Turnaround
- 48–72 hours for most buildings
- Delivered as
- Excel · PDF · marked-up plans
- Pricing
- Fixed fee, quoted up front
- Quality
- Second-estimator review
Overview
What this service does.
Multifamily buildings repeat, and the estimate should too. We count each unit type once, verify it, and carry it across the building, while corridors, cores, amenity spaces and podium levels stay on their own lines. That makes unit-mix changes quick to reprice.
Who it’s for
- Apartment and condominium developers
- Townhome and student-housing builders
- Podium and wrap construction
What’s included
- Takeoff by unit type with unit counts
- Common areas, cores and amenities separate
- Podium and wood-frame levels split
- Unit-mix change repricing
- Cost per unit and per rentable SF
What you receive
Everything you need to bid. Nothing you have to redo.
Every estimate ships as the same four-part package, on the first job and the fiftieth.
| CSI | Line item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 03 30 00 | Cast-in-place concrete | 46 CY |
| 03 20 00 | Reinforcing steel | 0.86 TON |
| 05 12 00 | Structural steel framing | 38.4 TON |
| 09 21 16 | Gypsum board assemblies | 18,420 SF |
| 09 65 19 | LVT flooring | 2,140 SF |
| 23 31 13 | Ductwork — galvanized | 4,860 LB |
| 26 05 19 | Building wire & cable | 12,300 LF |
- LVT flooring2,140 SF
- Partition type A412 LF
- Flush wood doors18 EA
- Sheet A-2013 items
How it works
From plan set to bid‑ready in three steps.
No retainer, no subscription and nothing measured until you approve the fee.
- Step 1
Upload your drawings
Plans, specs, addenda and the bid date — PDF, DWG or a plan-room link.
- Step 2
Get a fixed quote
An estimator reviews the scope and confirms the fee and delivery date.
- Step 3
Receive a bid-ready package
Live Excel workbook, PDF summary, marked-up plans and written scope.
FAQ
Multifamily Estimating, answered.
Talk to an estimator
Not a salesperson. Same-day answers on working days.
+1 518 974 7222[email protected]Can you reprice when the unit mix changes?
Yes. Because unit types are measured once and multiplied, a mix change reprices in hours rather than days.
Do you separate podium and wood-frame costs?
Yes. Concrete podium, wood-frame levels and roof are carried separately so you can see where the cost sits.
Can you report cost per unit?
Yes. Every multifamily estimate includes cost per unit, per bedroom and per rentable square foot.
Can you use our cost book and labor rates?
Yes, and we prefer it. Your historical costs reflect your crews and your suppliers better than any published average. Send the template and we work inside it.
How does pricing work?
Pricing is per project and quoted before any work starts — no retainer, no minimum volume and no subscription.
Start a quote
Have a bid coming up?
Pick your project type and send the drawings. We confirm the fee and delivery date within the hour on working days.