ADU Builder Across California
SERVICE AREA
Serving Los Angeles County, Bay Area, and Sacramento Region with full permitting expertise for every city we serve.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
LA County Service Areas
Los Angeles (City)
One of California's most active ADU markets — high rents, strong demand, and city incentives working in your favor.
Avg 1-bed rent: $2,200+/mo
Pasadena
Historic charm meets modern housing demand — we navigate the design guidelines so you don't have to.
Near Caltech, JPL, Old Town
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Long Beach
A port city on the rise, with streamlined permitting and a rental market that rewards ADU investors.
Near CSULB, port employment
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Santa Monica
Premium coastal rents and Coastal Commission expertise — we've done this here before.
Avg 1-bed rent: $2,800+/mo
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BURBANK
Entertainment industry workforce drives year-round rental demand in one of LA's most stable suburbs.
Disney, Warner Bros., NBCUniversal
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Glendale
Dense, transit-connected, and multigenerational — Glendale homeowners are maximizing every square foot.
Multigenerational family market
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BAY AREA
Bay Area Service Areas
San Francisco
The highest rents in the state and a city that's fully committed to ADU approvals.
Avg 1-bed rent: $3,000+/mo
Oakland
ADU-friendly policy, pre-approved plan sets, and a rental market that keeps climbing.
Pre-approved plan sets available
San Jose
Reduced fees, expedited permitting, and Silicon Valley tenants who pay on time.
Silicon Valley tech workforce
Berkeley
UC Berkeley keeps rental demand consistent year-round — students, faculty, and staff all need housing
Year-round student & faculty hosing
Palo Alto
The highest-value real estate market in California. An ADU here isn't just income — it's equity.
Near Stanford, Outsized equity gains
Fremont - Mateo
Large lots, Peninsula commuters, and a tech workforce that needs housing close to work.
Large lots - Peninsula tech commuters
Sacramento region
Sacramento Region Service Areas
Sacramento (City)
The fastest-growing ADU market in California, backed by state government demand and Bay Area transplants.
State gov, Bay Area transplants
Elk Grove
Newer subdivisions with large lots — ideal conditions for a detached ADU with room to breathe.
Newer subdivisions - Ideal for ADUs
Roseville
Placer County's fastest-growing city, with family demographics and new ADU-friendly local policies.
Family-oriented, Fast growing
Folsom
High-income suburb near Intel with master-planned neighborhoods and strong equity fundamentals.
Master-planned | Strong equity returns
Davis
40,000+ UC Davis students and a town-wide housing shortage — the math works for ADU landlords.
40,000+ Students | Year round income
Common Questions About Our Service Areas
Frequently Asked
AmerADU currently serves 17 cities and regions across California, spanning Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and the Sacramento region. If your location isn't listed, contact us — we're expanding and may still be able to help.
It can. Site conditions, utility hookup requirements, and local permit fees vary by city and county. Your base unit price stays the same, but soft costs like permits, site prep, and utility connections are location-dependent. We give you a full cost breakdown specific to your area before you commit to anything.
Yes. While state law requires a 60-day decision window on complete applications, some cities move faster and others use every day of that window. Our team knows the tendencies of each jurisdiction we serve and factors that into your project timeline from day one.
Absolutely. Many buyers lock in their ADU plan during escrow so they can move fast after closing. We can do a preliminary site review and walk you through what's possible for a specific address before you own it.