Coroner facility seasonal housing is pegged at $600,000 to $1,000,000
A county staff report put the add-on cost for seasonal housing above the new Coroner’s Facility at $600,000 to $1,000,000, a reminder that even “small” housing adds up fast in Jackson.
Teton County staff told commissioners the current construction estimate to add seasonal housing on a second floor above the new Coroner’s Facility is between $600,000 and $1,000,000 staff report.
As a parent, I read that as the price tag for one extra housing unit tied to a public-safety facility. It is also a glimpse of why it is so hard to build any workforce housing here, even when the county is already pouring a foundation for something else. The same staff report notes the project has $1,000,000 budgeted in FY27, with staff saying more design work on second-floor options would not significantly affect a potential construction start next year. (The estimate is still a range, and the final design and capacity for the housing piece have not been locked in yet.)
Background
Seasonal housing in the Coroner's Facility is estimated at $600,000–$1,000,000 extra, with construction planned for FY27–FY28.
Latest: 2028-06 — FY28 ends; anticipated construction completion for seasonal housing.
curated as of 2026-09-18
On September 1, 2026, the Teton County Commission approved adding seasonal employee housing to the Coroner Facility project, increasing design fees by $61,000 and construction costs by $588,800–$1,030,400.
Latest: 2026-09-01 — Commission formally approves $61,000 fee for Plan One/Architects to incorporate housing into the Coroner Facility design; estimated construction cost increase for housing is $588,800–$1,030,400.
curated as of 2026-08-29
Plan One Architects was awarded a $326,248 contract in February 2026 to design Teton County's new Coroner's Facility at Adams Canyon, with phased milestones and potential for added employee housing.
Latest: 2027-03 to 2027-12 — Construction phase for Coroner's Facility.
curated as of 2026-09-16
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | BCC Staff Report — Continuation of Incorporation of Housing into Coroner Facility Design Contract | staff report |