Building a backyard chicken coop costs $650 on average, with most homeowners spending $300 to $2,000 and small coops starting around $100, according to Angi (updated October 2026)1. HomeAdvisor – corporate sibling publishing matching figures, which alone do not establish independent corroboration – reports the same $650 average and $300 to $2,000 range (updated June 2026)2. Fixr, an unaffiliated publisher, also puts the national average at $650, from $100 at the low end to $4,000 at the high end, and prices a defined example – an 18-square-foot coop with a 90-foot run for six chickens – at around $600 (updated January 2025)3. Fixr's matching $650 average is a separately published figure, and the pages state no shared sourcing. Fixr's summary table and body text state conflicting average ranges, so no Fixr range appears here.
Cost by coop style
All three publishers list the same four styles with matching ranges123:
| Style | Cost range | Average (Angi/HomeAdvisor) |
|---|---|---|
| A-frame | $200 – $300 | $250 |
| Tractor | $300 – $500 | $400 |
| Walk-in | $300 – $1,000 | $650 |
| All-in-one (coop with attached run) | $1,000 – $3,000 | $2,000 |
Angi and HomeAdvisor are corporate siblings; Fixr's identical style table is a separately published figure, and the pages state no shared sourcing. Angi notes all-in-one builds can reach $4,000 or more for large custom structures, and Fixr's high end is $4,00013.
Cost by material
All three publishers list the same material unit prices123:
| Material | Cost range | Average (Angi/HomeAdvisor) |
|---|---|---|
| Softwood | $2 – $3 per board foot | $2.50 per board foot |
| PVC | $5 – $6 per linear foot | $5.50 per linear foot |
| Pressure-treated lumber | $7 – $10 per board foot | $8.50 per board foot |
| Redwood | $10 – $12 per board foot | $11 per board foot |
| Plywood | $10 – $20 per sheet | $15 per sheet |
| Corrugated tin | $15 – $20 per sheet | $17.50 per sheet |
| Plastic | $25 – $30 per sheet | $27.50 per sheet |
| Mesh | $30 – $40 per board roll | $35 per board roll |
The same sibling and separately-published caveats from the style table apply here. Material-durability and predator-resistance claims are omitted; the figures above are prices only.
Cost by flooring
Angi and HomeAdvisor share one flooring table (2026)12; Fixr's flooring figures (2025) match except where shown3:
| Floor material | Angi/HomeAdvisor range | Fixr (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | $2 – $8 per sq ft | $2 – $8 per sq ft |
| Wooden board | $7 – $9 per board foot | $7 – $9 per board foot |
| Rubberized roofing material | $7 – $9 per sq ft | $7 – $9 per sq ft |
| Plywood | $10 – $20 per sheet | $10 – $20 per sheet |
| Wire | $35 – $45 per roll | $40 per roll |
| Rubber mats | $45 – $80 per sheet | $45 – $80 per sheet |
| Concrete | $75 – $125 per cubic yard | – |
Angi's text and table state different plywood-sheet averages, so no plywood average is shown; the range matches across all three publishers. Fixr's text and table state conflicting units for its concrete figure, so it is omitted.
Labor and professional builds
For kit assembly, Angi and HomeAdvisor price a handyperson at $50 to $150 per hour12, while Fixr puts handyman kit assembly at around $100 flat3. For custom builds, Angi and HomeAdvisor price a carpenter at up to $100 per hour, often priced by the project, with labor on a large walk-in build reaching $1,00012; Fixr prices a carpenter at around $70 per hour and a professionally built basic six-chicken coop at around $350 in labor3. Duck coops cost more: Angi prices duck coop materials at $140 to $4,000 or more, with building and labor adding $100 to $2,0001.
Add-ons and accessories
Readymade nesting boxes cost around $30 each at all three publishers123. Angi and Fixr price a temperature control system at $50 to $20013. Fixr also prices an egg catcher at around $100 and a small backup or quarantine coop at $50 to $1003, while Angi prices a basic A-frame quarantine coop at as little as $2001.
Ongoing costs
HomeAdvisor budgets roughly $60 per month for upkeep – feed, fresh bedding, and basic health supplies2. Hiring a handyperson for coop maintenance runs around $60 per hour at Angi and HomeAdvisor12, and food-grade diatomaceous earth for parasite prevention costs less than $20 for a 1-gallon bucket12.
Kits, custom builds, and DIY totals
Prefab kits are the lower-cost route and arrive with materials included, while custom builds allow tailored sizes, materials, and layouts at a larger budget1. Angi and HomeAdvisor price a DIY build at $100 to $2,000 depending on size and materials12, and Fixr notes most backyard coops are owner-built, in which case only materials are paid3. Any build should follow the exact product's manufacturer instructions.