Multi-family apartments
Unit-based takeoffs and trade-by-trade estimates for US general contractors, subcontractors, developers, suppliers, and estimators building garden-style, podium, mid-rise, and high-rise apartments.
Project types we estimate
Every multifamily estimate includes
Nationwide coverage
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Apartment estimating support
BidAccurate provides multifamily construction estimating services for apartment projects across the United States. We work from your architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings and specifications to produce quantity takeoffs and priced estimates for the full building or for the trades you bid.
Apartment projects repeat the same unit plans many times, mix construction types, and add amenities, parking, and site work on top. We organize each estimate by unit type, floor, and building, so your team can check the numbers, compare bids, and update the estimate when the unit mix or design changes.
What makes multifamily different
Apartment buildings look repetitive, but the cost risk is in the details: unit variations, construction types, rated assemblies, stacked systems, and the spaces outside the units.
Apartment buildings repeat a small number of unit plans many times, with mirrored, corner, and accessible variations. A small error in one unit takeoff is multiplied across the whole building.
How we handle it
We take off each unit type once, check mirrored and accessible versions separately, and extend the quantities using unit counts confirmed against the unit matrix and floor plans.
Many mid-rise projects combine wood or light-gauge framing above a concrete podium, often with structured parking. Each part has different materials, crews, and code requirements.
How we handle it
Quantities are split by construction type and level, so podium concrete, reinforcing, and post-tensioning stay separate from the framing, sheathing, and assemblies above.
Unit demising walls, corridor walls, shafts, and floor-ceiling assemblies carry fire-resistance and acoustic requirements that add layers, materials, and labor.
How we handle it
We measure each wall and floor-ceiling type as drawn, using the assembly designations from the drawings, so rated and acoustic assemblies are priced as complete systems.
Plumbing risers, unit fixtures, HVAC equipment, meters, and panels repeat by unit and stack by floor, while common areas and the roof have their own systems.
How we handle it
Fixtures and devices are counted per unit type, while risers, mains, and equipment are measured by floor and system, so unit and common-area costs stay visible.
Covered multifamily buildings must meet federal Fair Housing Act accessibility requirements, and many projects specify ICC A117.1 Type A and Type B units with different layouts and fixtures.
How we handle it
Accessible units identified in the documents are taken off as their own unit types, so clearances, grab-bar backing, fixtures, and hardware are not averaged into standard units.
Lobbies, fitness rooms, clubhouses, pools, parking, and site work are one-off scopes that can be missed when the estimate focuses on the units.
How we handle it
We estimate amenity spaces, back-of-house areas, parking, and site work as separate cost centers, so they can be priced, compared, and reviewed on their own.
From walk-up garden communities to concrete towers, each apartment building type has its own structure, systems, and cost drivers.
Low-rise walk-up buildings, usually wood-framed, spread across a site with surface parking, a clubhouse, and amenities.
Wood or light-gauge framed residential floors built over a concrete podium that holds parking, retail, or amenity space.
Concrete or steel-framed residential towers with repetitive floor plates, curtain wall or window wall, and complex MEP systems.
Attached multi-level homes with shared walls, individual entries, and private garages or parking.
Projects with funding, accessibility, or operator requirements that shape unit layouts, finishes, and bid documents.
Apartments above ground-floor retail, restaurant, or office space, with separate systems and fit-out responsibilities.
Send your drawings, unit matrix, specifications, and bid date. We will review the documents and confirm the scope, trades, and delivery date.
Request Your Multifamily EstimateRequest a full-building estimate or only the trades you bid. Each trade is taken off with the multifamily breakdowns your team needs.
From feasibility to change orders
Multifamily budgets change as the design develops, financing is arranged, and the project is bought out. We update the estimate at each stage, so you can see what changed and why.
Stage 1 · Feasibility
Early estimates based on the unit mix, building massing, and assumptions you approve, to help test a pro forma.
Stage 2 · Design
Quantities updated as the drawings develop, with a list of what changed and the assumptions still open.
Stage 3 · Bidding
Complete takeoffs and priced estimates from construction documents, organized by trade or bid package.
Stage 4 · Value engineering
Side-by-side pricing of alternate systems, materials, and finish levels shown or requested.
Stage 5 · Construction
Revised quantities for addenda, bulletins, and change orders so cost changes can be checked.
Each team needs something different from a multifamily estimate. We match the breakdown and format to how you bid, buy, or budget the work.
General contractors
Trade-by-trade estimates that help you check subcontractor bids and cover the scopes no one bid.
Subcontractors
Quantities for your trade, broken down by unit type, floor, and building for pricing and crews.
Developers and owners
Independent estimates to compare with the pro forma, contractor pricing, and design changes.
Suppliers
Material counts for lumber, cabinets, fixtures, doors, and finishes, ready for quoting.
In-house estimators
Extra capacity during busy bid periods, delivered in a format your team can review and reuse.
See the cost behind each unit plan, so changes to the unit mix can be priced quickly.
Amenities, corridors, parking, and site work are shown on their own instead of spread across units.
Trade breakdowns that match how multifamily work is bought, making bid comparisons easier.
Excel reports and color-coded plan markups that show where every quantity came from.
Pair multifamily estimating with takeoff, drafting, shop drawing, BIM, and permit drawing support from the same team.
Priced estimates with materials, labor, and equipment for complete apartment projects.
Detailed material quantities by trade, unit type, and floor for multifamily bids.
Shop drawings for rebar, steel, millwork, and other fabricated multifamily scopes.
3D models that help coordinate structure and MEP systems in dense apartment buildings.
Permit-ready drawing sets for apartment projects and multifamily renovations.
Unit plans, elevations, and construction documents drafted to your standards.
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