Finishing Stages & Prices 2026: Kit, Shell, Turnkey
Kit house from about €900/m², shell house from about €1,300/m² or turnkey €2,000–3,500/m²: this 2026 price comparison clarifies which finishing stage suits your budget and own work.
Prefabricated house prices 2026 explained concisely
Every house plan begins with the price question: kit houses (Bausatzhäuser) start at around €900/m², shell-completion houses (Ausbauhäuser) at about €1,300/m² and turnkey (schlüsselfertig) houses lie between €2,000 and €3,500/m². How high the final price turns out in the end is determined in 2026 above all by the fit-out stage, the energy standard (GEG) and the interest-rate situation.
A look at the market makes it clear: the prefabricated house in timber-frame construction impresses not only through an often lower price per square metre, but above all through cost transparency – thanks to contractually fixed prices and short assembly times, which prevent expensive construction delays from arising in the first place.
These are the price factors that matter
- Fixed price: Is the price per square metre guaranteed and secured against supplementary charges?
- Energy standard: Are the funding criteria (KfW 2026) met and do they lower the final price?
- Construction time: How quickly does the double burden of rent and loan instalment fall away?
Price tip from our editorial team
For every “from” price, request the complete construction and services specification (Bau- und Leistungsbeschreibung, BLB). Low entry prices often apply only to reduced fit-out stages – the remaining services quickly amount to tens of thousands of euros in equity or self-performed work.
The editorial team's price conclusion
Before every signature, obtain at least three price quotes from different manufacturers that are tailored precisely to your plot, your living area and your budget – only in this way will you recognise the fair price per square metre.
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