Provo is the heart of Utah County — home to Brigham Young University and 115,000 residents. The student housing market creates enormous demand for basement apartments and ADUs. Provo also has the strictest ADU regulations in the county under Code 14.30.
Provo requires owner-occupancy (you must live in the main home or ADU), a maximum of 4 off-street parking spaces, a separate side or rear entrance (no front-facing ADU doors), and a maximum of 2 utility meters. We design every Provo ADU to comply with all requirements on first submission.
BYU's 30,000+ students drive strong demand for basement apartments within walking or biking distance of campus. A well-built Provo ADU can command $1,400-$1,900/month. The Provo rental market is one of the strongest in Utah.
Provo has many homes from the 1940s-1970s with low ceiling heights and challenging basement layouts. We have extensive experience with these homes — lowering floors, creative layouts, and proper structural work to maximize usable space.
Full basement finish — framing to flooring. Code-compliant, turnkey service.
Learn more →Refresh an existing finished basement — layout changes, flooring, lighting.
Learn more →Standard finish: $35-$50/sqft. Legal ADU: $50-$65+/sqft. Provo ADUs cost more than standard finishes due to separate meter, kitchen plumbing, fire-rating requirements, and egress window code. The good news: the rental ROI in Provo is exceptional — typical payback in 3.5-4 years.
Yes. Provo requires permits for any basement finish that includes framing, electrical, or plumbing. We handle all permitting — you never visit the building department.
Yes, if it meets Provo Code 14.30 requirements. It must be permitted as an ADU with separate entrance, proper egress, and fire separation from the main home. We handle the entire compliance process.
6-9 weeks typical. ADU projects add 1-2 weeks for separate entrance and utility work. Use our timeline calculator for a specific estimate.
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