BackyardCheck pricing
BackyardCheck pricing is simple: checking whether you can build an ADU at any Los Angeles address is free, with no signup. If you want the full picture, a one-time $99 report adds detailed build-cost estimates and rent ROI for your specific lot. There is no subscription and no recurring charge.
Free check vs. $99 report
| Free check | $99 report | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no signup | $99 one-time |
| ADU verdict | Instant yes, no, or needs-review for your address | Included |
| By-right limits | Size, height, and setback numbers with a code citation for each | Included |
| Build-cost estimate | Not included | Detailed cost range for your lot |
| Rent ROI | Not included | Estimated rent and simple payback |
| Coverage | Any City of Los Angeles address | Any City of Los Angeles address |
| Best for | Finding out if an ADU is even possible | Weighing the numbers before hiring an architect |
Prices in US dollars. The report is a one-time purchase for a single property, not a subscription.
What the $99 report adds
The free check tells you whether you can build and how big, with the actual code citation behind each number. The report picks up where that leaves off: a detailed build-cost range for your lot and an estimated rent with a simple payback figure, so you can judge whether the project pencils out before you pay an architect to draw anything.
It is the same honest approach as the free check. Where a number depends on an assumption, the assumption is labeled, and an ambiguous parcel is flagged for review rather than dressed up as a confident answer.
Pricing questions
Yes. Type any City of Los Angeles address and get an instant verdict on whether you can build an ADU, plus the by-right size, height, and setback limits with a code citation for each. There is no signup and no payment for the check.
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