Cost data · Chesapeake
126 home-addition permits were filed in Chesapeake by 51 contractors (2020–2024). The median declared value was $38,500; the middle half ran from $15,000 to $66,200.
Additions in Chesapeake were declared well below Virginia Beach's (median $50,000, middle half $25,000–$85,000). The record does not hold square footage, so the gap may be size as much as price; compare quotes per square foot.
BidBro Editorial Team·Published ·Updated
As of . Cite as: BidBro, “How much does a home addition cost in Chesapeake? 126 permits say $38,500,” https://www.bidbro.com/guides/chesapeake-home-addition-cost.
| City | Permits | Contractors who filed them | Middle 50% of declared values | Median | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 126 | 51 | $15,000 – $66,200 | $38,500 | February 2020 – July 2024 |
| Virginia Beach | 212 | 77 | $25,000 – $85,000 | $50,000 | January 2020 – June 2024 |
“Middle 50%” is the range the central half of permits fell inside. These are the permits linked to contractors in BidBro’s directory, as collected from public permit records by a third-party aggregator that keeps roughly the 20 most recent per contractor — not every permit the city issued.
Counted from the same Chesapeake permit records as the table, per contractor, and listed only where the contractor’s own trade categories name that work. The source keeps roughly the 20 most recent permits per contractor, so a busy firm’s count here understates its full record. A count of permits filed is not a rating or a recommendation — each profile lists the permits themselves.
Virginia DPOR lists 526 contractor licences carrying the Residential building contractors classification held by businesses based in Chesapeake as of September 29, 2026, out of 1,293 Board for Contractors licences based in the city.
That is DPOR’s count of licences based in Chesapeake — not every pro who works here, and not a claim that the businesses listed on this page hold one. Before you hire, check the licence at DPOR’s licence lookup. Source: BidBro’s Hampton Roads licensed-contractor census of the DPOR regulant lists; licence classes explained in Virginia contractor licence classes.
On 126 Chesapeake addition permits the median declared value was $38,500, with the middle half from $15,000 to $66,200. Sunrooms and bump-outs sit below $15,000; suites with a bathroom and second stories sit above $66,200.
Declared values are lower: a median of $38,500 against $50,000. The permits do not record size, so some of that gap is likely smaller additions rather than a lower price per square foot.
A building permit with plan review and zoning review (setbacks, lot coverage, flood zone where it applies), plus electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits for the new systems. Inspections run from the footings to the final; the general contractor pulls the building permit.
From Chesapeake building permits linked to the contractors in BidBro’s directory, collected from public permit records by a third-party aggregator that keeps roughly the 20 most recent per contractor; classified as additions by their own descriptions, counted once per permit and published only at 30 or more permits.
The permit median is a reference point, not a quote. Post your project once and request bids from Chesapeake contractors, or start from the pages below:
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