What does a prefabricated timber house cost per m²?
Short answer: A prefabricated timber house in 2026 costs, depending on the construction stage, between around €900/m² and €3,500/m². A kit house starts at about €900/m², a shell-finished house from around €1,300/m², and turnkey the prices are between €2,000 and €3,500/m². The values apply from the top edge of the floor slab; the plot and incidental building costs of 15 to 20 percent come on top separately in each case.
The square metre price of a prefabricated timber house is determined above all by two levers: the construction stage and the chosen timber construction method. Anyone who contributes a lot of own labour lowers the price considerably; anyone who moves in turnkey pays the full scope of services. The following table classifies the construction stages – all figures as ranges as of 2026.
Prefabricated timber house prices by construction stage (house price from the top edge of the floor slab, without a plot, incidental building costs +15–20%, as of 2026).
| Construction stage | Price per m² (as of 2026) | Scope of services | Suitable for whom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit house | from ~€900/m² | material package, assembly by yourself | manually skilled, a great deal of own labour |
| Shell-finished house | from ~€1,300/m² | weatherproof shell, interior finishing yourself | own labour during finishing possible |
| Ready for services | approx. €1,600–2,200/m² | incl. building services, final finishing yourself | partial own labour, focus on surfaces |
| Turnkey | approx. €2,000–3,500/m² | handed over ready to move in | those who want to move in turnkey |
All prices are ranges (as of 2026) and include neither the plot nor incidental building costs. You can calculate your realistic final price in the cost calculator.
What is a prefabricated timber house?
A prefabricated timber house is a prefabricated house in timber construction: the load-bearing building material is wood, and the individual components – walls, ceilings and sometimes the roof – are prefabricated in the factory and assembled on the construction site within a few days. Common are timber-frame, timber-panel and solid-wood construction. This industrial prefabrication shortens the construction time, lowers the weather risk and enables predictable fixed prices. A prefabricated timber house thus combines the advantages of timber construction with the planning certainty of a prefabricated house.
Anyone who is fundamentally interested in the construction method regardless of price will find details under timber house as a house type and buying a timber house. This page deliberately focuses on the prices.
How does the timber construction method influence the price?
Not every prefabricated timber house is built the same way. Timber-frame and timber-panel construction are the most common and cheapest variants, while solid-wood construction means a noticeable surcharge per square metre. The following overview shows the principle and price effect of the three common construction methods.
Timber construction methods in prefabricated house building and their price effect (as of 2026).
| Timber construction method | Principle | Price effect |
|---|---|---|
| Timber-frame construction | load-bearing framework of squared timbers, sheathed and insulated | cheapest basis, material-saving |
| Timber-panel construction | complete wall panels prefabricated in the factory | similarly cheap, very fast assembly |
| Solid-wood construction | solid timber elements (e.g. cross-laminated timber, log beams) | highest price, noticeable surcharge per m² |
Timber-frame construction is the material-saving basis and thus usually the cheapest. Timber-panel construction achieves a particularly short assembly time thanks to complete wall prefabrication at a similar price level. Solid-wood construction – such as with cross-laminated timber or as a log house – is the most expensive variant because of the higher timber use. How a load-bearing timber structure works in detail is explained in the guide timber post construction. A nationwide price overview of all construction methods is offered by the page prefabricated house prices 2026.
Which providers build a prefabricated timber house?
According to our database, these 0 providers build houses in timber construction – from timber-panel construction through log houses to solid-wood construction. The list is sorted alphabetically – not a ranking and not a test winner. Prices differ depending on the construction stage, fittings and chosen timber construction method.
Providers with houses in timber construction – alphabetical, information from the provider database.
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What to pay attention to with the price of a prefabricated timber house
The square metre price alone says little as long as the scope of services and incidental costs are not clear. These seven points help to classify offers realistically:
- Determine the construction stage: kit, shell-finished house or turnkey decide half the price range.
- Compare the timber construction method: timber-frame and timber-panel construction are cheaper than solid wood.
- Plan the energy standard: KfW-40 and QNG drive up the m² price but lower the operating costs.
- Calculate the plot separately: it is never included in the square metre price of the house.
- Include incidental building costs of 15–20%: the floor slab, site development and fees come on top.
- Set own labour realistically: only plan in what your time and skill really allow.
- Compare several offers: only the individual comparison delivers a reliable final price.
Note: surcharges, eligibility for funding and material prices differ depending on the provider and fittings – only the individual comparison of offers delivers binding figures (as of 2026).
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