There are 3 ways to reduce cost per square foot when building a new home.

1) Build faster and pre-order materials. Everything goes up in price and if you are able to lock it, it can reduce overall costs.

2) Larger homes cost less per square foot. Smaller homes with exactly the same quality materials will typically be more expensive per square foot.

3) Select less expensive materials, although this is the least preferred method to lower the cost of construction per square foot.