The team is designing both the "competition" house and a "marketable prototype." The estimate cost of the competition house is $365,000. The budget of the entire undertaking of Georgia Tech's Solar Decathlon House is near $700,000.
| 14,000 | steel structure |
| 41,750 | wood framing, wood flooring |
| 75,850 | translucent roof, thermal and moisture protection |
| 14,950 | windows and doors |
| 7,000 | finishes |
| 6,450 | equipment |
| 5,550 | kitchen and bathroom cabinets |
| 8,650 | rough and finish plumbing |
| 4,950 | heating, ventilation, air conditioning |
| 101,000 | electrical, including solar array and lighting |
| 280,150 |
