If you want to build a barndominium, one popular home size you can consider is 40×60. A 40×60 barndo floor plan gives you 2,400 square feet, allowing for spacious, comfortable living. This post will go over what you should know about this home size, as well as some of our recommended 40 x 60 barndominium floor plans.
Is a 40×60 House Plan Right for You?
Who should consider 40 x 60 barndominium floor plans? We recommend a 2,400 square foot barndo in these scenarios:
- Large and growing families: You can fit up to 5 bedrooms in a barndominium of this size, potentially 6. So, this is a suitable size floor plan to consider if you have several children, or are planning on having more kids in the future.
- Multi-generational homes: A 2,400 square foot barndo can also be a good choice for a home that will have multiple generations residing in it at the same time.
- Shop houses: Think about this size home as an option if you want to live in a shop house. This is a type of house that has a large workshop or garage under the same roof, taking up significant square footage.
- Plans for tenants: Homeowners who want to have a room or two available for paying tenants could also consider a 2,400 square foot barndo.
- Large lots: You will need a pretty spacious lot to have room for a 2,400 square foot home. Make sure to think about whether you want an attached or detached garage (or no garage), porches, etc., and whether you want them to be part of the 2,400 square feet, or take up additional square feet. It’s a good idea to think about your landscaping plan at the same time you are choosing your floor plan.
Key Benefits of a 40×60 Barndominium Home
A 40×60 barndominium house is perfect for families that want a spacious clear-span design. It is roomy enough that you can have an open floor plan for the main living areas, but the privacy and seclusion of up to 5 bedrooms. The unobstructed space in the common areas gives them an airy feel, and allows for majestic views through large windows.
There are many possibilities for how you can arrange the space to fit your needs. It’s a flexible size where nothing will feel like it is lacking.
Are 2,400 Square Foot Barndo Kits in Demand?
Yes, demand is high for 2,400 square foot barndo home kits. Based on our research, most people are looking to build barndominiums between 1,200 square feet and 3,000 square feet. A 2,400 square foot barndominium is toward the upper end of that range, but still not at the maximum. We think this the sweet spot between size and value.
Barndominiums in general are also trending right now. According to Rising Trends, the year over year growth in search volume for barndominiums is 22%. This makes it the top real estate trend as we commence 2026.
What is driving that growth?
Affordability is one of the factors. Even if you cannot afford a traditional home that is 2,400 square feet, there is a chance you might be able to afford a 2,400 square foot barndominium. Barndo kits are cost-effective and rapid to build.
Barndominiums also are appealing choices for larger rural lots. The zoning restrictions may be looser in many rural locations than they tend to be in suburban areas. The old-fashioned country flavor of a barndo can also have a nostalgic appeal. But you can easily go for a more modern look if you prefer.
Our Favorite Featured 40×60 Floor Plans
PL-64007 Brooke Barndominium House Plan
The PL-64007 Brooke blueprint features 2,400 square feet of heated space, plus 2,540 square feet of unheated space, including the garage and porch. The house includes 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms.
The layout features an open floor plan combining the kitchen and living room as a shared space. The dining area is also part of this open flow of space, but it is set off in its own little nook. Across the foyer from it is a home office. The master bedroom, bathroom and closet are next to the kitchen. The other bedrooms are on the opposite side of the home, adjacent to the living room.
The garage is located on the same side of the house as the master bedroom, and can be reached via the laundry room. It has enough room for two vehicles, plus a mechanical room and a separate safe room.
PL-64015 Sedona — 2,400 sq ft with an office and wraparound porch
Sedona is a textbook 40×60 — a full 2,400 square feet on a 60 by 40 footprint, with nothing carved out and nothing bolted on. What makes it worth a look is how it spends that space: two bedrooms rather than three, which leaves room for a dedicated office and genuinely large living areas instead of a third bedroom that many buyers would use as an office anyway.
The porches are the other story here. Of the 2,160 square feet of unheated area, most is a wraparound porch plus a separate screened porch. That is a lot of covered outdoor space for a 40×60, and it is the kind of thing that is expensive to add later because it ties into the roof structure. A storage loft picks up the attic volume that most single-story barndominiums waste.
Single story, two full baths, overall height 22′-0 3/4″ — the lowest profile of the plans on this page, which helps if you are working under a height restriction.
- Heated: 2,400 sq ft
- Total under roof: 4,560 sq ft
- Footprint: 60′ W × 40′ D
- Beds / baths: 2 bed, 2 bath
- Stories: 1
- Height: 22′-0 3/4″
View PL-64015 Sedona plan details
BCO-40189 — four bedrooms and three baths in a 40×60
This is the densest layout on the page. Four bedrooms and three full baths inside a 60 by 40 footprint is about as far as the 40×60 format stretches, and it is the plan to look at if bedroom count is the constraint that rules everything else out.
What is unusual at this size is that it keeps two separate living areas rather than merging everything into one great room — a living room at 23’10” by 12’9″ and a family room at 17’10” by 12’10”. In a four-bedroom house that second gathering space earns its keep; the alternative is one open room that everybody has to share. Front and rear porches both run the full 60-foot width.
One thing to confirm before you buy: the designer does not publish a heated square footage or a total under-roof figure for this plan, only the footprint and the individual room dimensions. If you need those numbers for a lender, an appraiser or a builder’s bid, ask the designer directly rather than working from the 2,400 square foot footprint — porches and any unheated area are not counted the same way.
- Footprint: 60′ W × 40′ D
- Beds / baths: 4 bed, 3 bath
- Stories: 1
- Porches: full-width front and rear
- Heated sq ft: not published by the designer — confirm before purchase
PL-64007-J Jodi — 1,610 sq ft shop plus full basement
Jodi is the only plan here with a full basement, and that changes the storage math completely. You get a 1,610 square foot shop at grade plus 2,400 square feet of basement underneath the living space — so the shop can stay a working shop instead of silting up with the things that usually end up in one.
Three bedrooms, two full baths plus a powder room, single story over the basement, on a 100 by 65 foot footprint. Worth knowing before you fall for it: a basement is the single most site-dependent element in any of these plans. On rock or a high water table it can add more to the build than the shop does. Confirm with a soils test before this plan drives your land decision.
- Heated: 2,400 sq ft (first floor)
- Shop/garage: 1,610 sq ft
- Basement: 2,400 sq ft unfinished
- Footprint: 100′ W × 65′ D
- Beds / baths: 3 bed, 2 full + 1 powder
- Stories: 1 over basement
View PL-64007-J Jodi plan details
40×60 Barndominium Plans With Shop
This is the most common question on 40×60 plans, and it splits into two very different versions depending on what you mean.
Version one: a 40×60 building with the shop inside it.
A 40×60 gives you 2,400 square feet of footprint in total, and every square foot you give to a shop comes directly out of the living space. Carve out a modest 800 square foot shop — a 20×40 bay, enough for two vehicles and a workbench — and you are left with roughly 1,600 square feet of house. That works comfortably for two bedrooms. Take the shop to 1,000 or 1,200 square feet and living space drops to 1,200–1,400, which gets tight for three bedrooms once you account for hallways, a utility room and real closet space.
There is a second cost that catches people out. Splitting a 40×60 leaves the living space 40 feet wide by roughly 30 to 40 feet deep, and a 40-foot span with rooms along both sides leaves a narrow center. Open-concept layouts handle this well. Traditional room-by-room layouts do not, and you can end up with interior bedrooms that have no exterior wall for a window.
Version two: a full 40×60 house with the shop attached alongside.
This is usually what people actually want, and it is the better build if your lot allows it. You keep the complete 2,400 square foot layout and add the shop as its own wing.
CDD-4101 Haven — 40×60 living space with a 1,200 sq ft shop
Haven is the cleanest example of the second approach. The living space is a full 40 by 60 feet — 2,400 square feet — with a separate 30×40 shop attached, bringing the whole building to 60 by 60. Nothing is subtracted from the house.
The shop carries four overhead doors at 110 by 99 inches each, which lets you pull equipment straight through rather than shuffling it. A breezeway separates the shop from the living space, so dust and noise stay where they belong. Two bedrooms, two full baths, plus a powder room, single-story.
- Heated: 2,400 sq ft (40′ × 60′ living space)
- Shop: 1,200 sq ft (30′ × 40′), 4 overhead doors
- Total under roof: 5,370 sq ft
- Full footprint: 60′-0″ W × 60′-0″ D
- Beds / baths: 2 bed, 2 full + 1 powder
- Stories: 1
View CDD-4101 Haven plan details
The practical thresholds if you are staying inside a single 40×60: a shop under 800 square feet works without compromising the house; 800–1,200 is workable but plan on two bedrooms rather than three; over 1,200 square feet you should go wider or attach the shop as a separate wing. More layouts of both kinds are on our barndominium floor plans with shop page, with shop square footage listed for each.
Get Your Own 40×60 Barndo House Plans
If you feel inspired by the 40×60 barndominium floor plans we shared in this guide, you may be ready for the next step in your journey toward owning your dream home. Click any of the links in this post to visit our recommended barndo companies and get your floor plans.
We can also customize any stock plan for your exact requirements.
Average Cost For A 40×60 Barndominium
A typical cost range for a 40×60 barndo house is anywhere from $225,000 at the lower end to around $320,000 at the upper end.
What makes some 40×60 barndo homes more affordable than others? Here are some factors that can influence the cost:
- Location
- Site prep
- Build method
- Type of foundation
- Types of materials
- Costs for materials
- Labor costs
- Customization
- Finishing
- Special features
- Layout
FAQ
Inside a single 40×60 building, up to about 800 square feet without compromising the house — that is a 20×40 bay, leaving roughly 1,600 square feet of living space. You can push to 1,200 square feet, but living space drops to around 1,200 and you should plan on two bedrooms rather than three. If you want the full 40×60 house and a shop, attach the shop alongside instead: CDD-4101 Haven keeps all 2,400 square feet and adds a 30×40 shop.
Almost always, yes. One foundation, one roof system and one set of exterior walls cost less than a house plus a separate pole barn of the same combined area. The trade-offs are noise and dust transfer through the shared wall, and the fact that you cannot easily expand the shop later without extending the whole building.
2,400 square foot barndos usually have around 3-5 bedrooms, one of which is a master bedroom suite. You might be able to squeeze in a 6th bedroom as well, particularly if you do not have your heart set on having a large garage as part of the square footage.
It usually takes around 6-12 months on average to build a 40×60 barndo. Depending on your kit and builder, you might get away with as little as 3 months. Some more elaborate barndo homes might take over a year to build.
