# ADU Craft San Antonio > ADU builder in San Antonio, TX: backyard cottages, garage conversions, attached ADUs and garage apartments, with design and permitting. Licensed and insured. Service area and contact: see https://aducraftsanantonio.com/contact. No phone number is published; requests go through the website form. Prices on this site are published ranges, not quotes. Updated October 2026. ## Main pages - [About ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/about): ADU Craft San Antonio designs, permits and builds ADUs in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Boerne and Alamo Heights. Insured; written, itemized quotes. - [ADU Service Areas Around San Antonio | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/areas): ADU Craft San Antonio builds in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Boerne and Alamo Heights. How each city treats ADUs as of October 2026. - [Free ADU Lot Check, San Antonio | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/contact): Start a free ADU lot check for a property in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Boerne or Alamo Heights. - [San Antonio ADU Guides | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/guides): San Antonio ADU guides on cost, size limits, owner occupancy, fee waivers, rent and deed restrictions, with sources. Updated October 2026. - [San Antonio ADU Builder | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/): San Antonio ADU builder for backyard cottages, garage conversions, attached ADUs and garage apartments. Permits included, written itemized quotes. - [The ADU Process in San Antonio | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/process): How a San Antonio ADU goes from lot check to certificate of occupancy: affidavit, plans, BuildSA permit, construction and inspections. - [ADU Build Types in San Antonio | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/services): Backyard cottages, garage conversions, attached ADUs and garage apartments in San Antonio, TX, each with design and permitting included. ## Guides - [ADU Design and Permits in San Antonio | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/adu-design-and-permits): How ADU permits work in San Antonio, TX: the owner-occupancy affidavit, BuildSA filing, required plans, review, inspections and certificate of occupancy. - [ADUs in Alamo Heights, TX | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/alamo-heights): Building an ADU in Alamo Heights, TX: how the city code treats accessory dwellings, what to check first and how we help, as of October 2026. - [Attached ADUs in San Antonio | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/attached-adu): Attached ADUs in San Antonio, TX: additions with a separate entrance, the shared size cap, height, fire separation and cost. - [ADUs in Boerne, TX | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/boerne): Building an ADU in Boerne, TX: how the city code treats accessory dwellings, what to check first and how we help, as of October 2026. - [Deed Restrictions, HOAs and ADUs in San Antonio (October 2026)](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/can-deed-restrictions-block-an-adu-in-san-antonio): Yes. As of October 2026, a city ADU permit does not override private deed restrictions or HOA covenants, and Texas has no statewide ADU law. How to check. - [San Antonio ADU Fee Waivers (October 2026)](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/can-san-antonio-waive-adu-fees): Sometimes. As of October 2026, San Antonio may waive ADU development and permit fees and SAWS impact fees if the unit is rented affordably for five years. - [Backyard Cottages and Detached ADUs in San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/detached-adu): Detached ADUs and backyard cottages in San Antonio, TX: size cap, height, setbacks and fire rating, parking, meters, cost and how we build. - [Owner Occupancy for ADUs in San Antonio (October 2026)](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/do-i-have-to-live-on-site-to-build-an-adu-in-san-antonio): Yes. As of October 2026, San Antonio requires the owner to live in the main house or the ADU and to record an affidavit with Bexar County. - [Garage Apartments in San Antonio | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/garage-apartment): Garage apartments in San Antonio, TX: building a two-story detached ADU over a garage, the 25-foot limit, structure, stairs and parking. - [Garage Conversion ADUs in San Antonio | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/garage-conversion-adu): Convert a garage into a permitted ADU in San Antonio, TX: what the city requires, what typically gets rebuilt, cost ranges and parking. - [How Big Can an ADU Be in San Antonio? (October 2026)](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/how-big-can-an-adu-be-in-san-antonio): In San Antonio an ADU can be up to 800 sq ft or 50% of the main house, whichever is larger, capped at 1,600 sq ft. - [ADU Cost in San Antonio, TX (October 2026)](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/how-much-does-an-adu-cost-in-san-antonio): As of October 2026, a published San Antonio guide estimates about $95,000 to $170,000 all-in for a detached ADU and about $40,000 to $80,000 to build a garage conversion or attached unit. - [ADU Rent in San Antonio (October 2026) | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/how-much-rent-can-an-adu-make-in-san-antonio): As of October 2026, average San Antonio rents are about $907 for a studio, $1,056 for a one-bedroom and $1,360 for a two-bedroom. - [ADUs in New Braunfels, TX | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/new-braunfels): Building an ADU in New Braunfels, TX: how the city code treats accessory dwellings, what to check first and how we help, as of October 2026. - [ADUs in Schertz, TX | ADU Craft San Antonio](https://aducraftsanantonio.com/schertz): Building an ADU in Schertz, TX: how the city code treats accessory dwellings, what to check first and how we help, as of October 2026.