# 30x50 Metal Building Cost in Texas | UTS **URL:** https://utsbuildpros.com/metal-buildings/30x50 **Summary:** 30x50 metal building (1,500 sq ft): shell $33,000–$60,000, turnkey $97,500–$157,500. Eave heights, doors, slab specs. **Overview:** A 30x50 metal building is 1,500 square feet of clear-span space. In Texas the installed shell costs $33,000–$60,000 and a turnkey shop or garage costs $97,500–$157,500 (2026 pricing). Built by UTS BuildPros, a veteran-owned general contractor in Richardson, Texas serving Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. --- 1,500 sq ft · clear span · Texas, Oklahoma & Arkansas # 30x50 Metal Building Cost & Specs 1,500 square feet. The step up from 30x40 when you need a third bay or a separated shop area, without widening the footprint on a narrow lot. [Get a 30 x 50 Quote](https://utsbuildpros.com/quote)[Call (940) 231-2640](tel:+19402312640) ## What a 30 x 50 Costs in Texas 1,500 square feet at 2026 North Texas pricing. Ranges reflect eave height, wind rating, door configuration and how much of the interior is finished. Scope Per sq ft 30 x 50 total Shell, installed $ 22 –$ 40 $33,000 – $60,000 Turnkey shop or garage most common $ 65 –$ 105 $97,500 – $157,500 Finished commercial $ 85 –$ 155 $127,500 – $232,500 Shell includes Engineered foundation, the pre-engineered steel frame and panels, erection, and a standard roll-up door. Shell is the scope those bargain “steel building from $25,000” adverts are quoting — steel delivered and stood up, and nothing else. Turnkey adds Insulation, interior framing, electrical rough-in, HVAC where specified, overhead and walk doors, permits, and finish-out. A building you can actually use on handover. Pricing basis: completed UTS BuildPros projects across DFW and North Texas, 2025–2026. Updated August 2026. ## What People Build at 30 x 50 - Shop with a dedicated clean room or office at one end - Three vehicle bays plus storage - Small business service shop - Combined RV bay and workshop ### Worth thinking about Adding length is the cheapest way to add area on a metal building — you are extending bays, not re-engineering the frame. Going from 30x40 to 30x50 adds 25% more space for materially less than 25% more cost. Eave heights 12 ft · 14 ft · 16 ft Eave height costs little at build time and cannot be changed afterwards. Typical doors Two or three overhead doors on the 30-foot end, or a side-entry configuration where lot access favours it. Side entry on a 50-foot wall gives more usable wall space inside. Slab & foundation 4-inch slab standard; 5-inch where vehicles over 10,000 lb will be parked. The extra 10 feet of length over a 30x40 adds negligible foundation cost. ## Configure Your 30 x 50 in 3D Set dimensions, eave height, doors and colours, and send the finished design straight to us for a quote. No sign-up, no download, no sales call. [Open the 3D Designer](https://utsbuildpros.com/3d-metal-building-designer) ## 30 x 50 Questions, Answered How much does a 30x50 metal building cost in Texas? A 30x50 shell runs roughly $33,000–$60,000 installed. Turnkey typically lands between $97,500 and $157,500 depending on eave height, doors and how much of the interior is finished out. Is 30x50 better than 40x40 for the same area? For most shop uses, yes. Both are close in area, but the 30-foot width is cheaper per square foot to frame than 40, and the extra length gives you distinct bays rather than one wide room. Choose 40x40 only if you specifically need the wider clear span. Can I add an office inside a 30x50? Comfortably. A 12x20 insulated office at one end still leaves roughly 1,260 sq ft of open shop. Plan the office location before the slab is poured so plumbing and conduit go in the right place. ## Compare Other Sizes [24 x 30 720 sq ft](https://utsbuildpros.com/metal-buildings/24x30)[30 x 40 1,200 sq ft](https://utsbuildpros.com/metal-buildings/30x40)[35 x 40 1,400 sq ft](https://utsbuildpros.com/metal-buildings/35x40)[40 x 60 2,400 sq ft](https://utsbuildpros.com/metal-buildings/40x60)[50 x 80 4,000 sq ft](https://utsbuildpros.com/metal-buildings/50x80)[60 x 40 2,400 sq ft](https://utsbuildpros.com/metal-buildings/60x40) ## Ready to Price Your 30 x 50 ? Tell us the eave height, doors and where it is going. Detailed budget range and timeline back within one business day. [Get Your Free Quote](https://utsbuildpros.com/quote)[Call (940) 231-2640](tel:+19402312640) --- UTS BuildPros — veteran-owned general contractor, 740 E Campbell Rd Ste 300, Richardson, TX 75081. Phone (940) 231-2640. Serving Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas since 2007.