Advantages to a Ranch House:
- Ranch homes spread square footage across single floor.
- Adding garage or basement cheaper than building a new home.
- Most popular ranch style homes in California, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.
Disadvantages of a Ranch Style House:
- Ranch homes spread square footage across single floor.
- Increasing costs for large foundation, roof, and materials versus homes with multiple floors.
- Framing a house costs $3,608 on average.
- Most popular ranch style homes in California, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.
Cost Comparison for Ranch Houses:
| Description | Average Cost | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,700 sq ft 3-bedroom California ranch with patio and garage | $340,000 | $196,000-$625,000 |
| 2,000 sq ft ranch | $400,000 (average cost) | |
| Large 2,000-3,000 sq ft homes – barndominiums vs. regular houses | Minimal cost differences for small homes, barndominiums cheaper for large homes |
Ranch Style Home Statistics:
- Ranch land prices down 30%.
- Yearly returns steady around 3%.
- Cheapest style of house is ranch with simple layout, single story, attached garage.
- Easy to customize plans to fit budget.
- Usually have outdoor living space.
- Popular style in 34 states.
- Older people and those avoiding stairs like ranches.
Other Information about Ranch Houses:
- Raised ranch has basement living space below the main level.
- Ramblers and ranch homes are interchangeable terms.
- Ranch homes can be single or double story.