Custom Barndominium Builder in Brandon, MS

Barndominiums Built for Mississippi Living

A barndominium gives you the best of both worlds: the durability and open space of a steel-frame metal building, combined with the comfort and finish of a custom home. Whether you want a shop on one end and living quarters on the other, a full workshop with a luxury apartment, or a wide-open living space with soaring ceilings, a barndo delivers — often at a lower cost per square foot than a traditional stick-built home.

Bradley Brown Inc. has been building across the Brandon and Rankin County area since 2005, and we bring that same craftsmanship and accountability to every barndominium project. From the concrete slab and steel erection to the custom kitchen and bathroom finishes inside, we manage the entire build under one contract — one point of contact, one timeline, one fixed written price.

We serve Brandon, Flowood, Richland, Florence, Pelahatchie, Forest, Morton, and all of Rankin, Smith, Simpson, and Scott counties. If you have rural acreage in Central Mississippi, we can build on it.

Steel Frame Construction & Open-Concept Design

Our barndominiums start with an engineered steel frame — a metal building shell that goes up in a fraction of the time of traditional construction. The steel frame is durable, low-maintenance, and stands up to Mississippi weather for decades. Once the shell is up, we finish the interior with the same craftsmanship as any custom home: spray foam insulation, drywall, custom cabinets, tile, hardwood flooring, and premium fixtures.

The beauty of a barndominium is the open-concept layout. Without load-bearing interior walls, you get soaring ceilings, wide-open living spaces, and the flexibility to design the floor plan exactly to your lifestyle. Want a 40-foot great room with a stone fireplace? A shop with 14-foot overhead doors? An RV bay with a pull-through design? All of it fits under one steel-frame roof.

We design custom layouts that blend living quarters, garages, workshops, and hobby rooms seamlessly. Living space on one end, shop on the other, with a mudroom connecting them — or a full open floor plan with the kitchen overlooking the great room. Your barndo, your way.

Honest Barndominium Pricing in Mississippi

Barndominium builds in the Brandon and Rankin County area typically range from $75 to $150 per square foot, depending on size, finishes, and site conditions. A basic shell — slab, steel frame, roof, and exterior — runs $45,000–$80,000. A standard turnkey barndo (1,200–1,800 sq ft) runs $120,000–$180,000. A premium turnkey with shop (2,000–3,000 sq ft) runs $200,000–$350,000.

We give you a fixed written estimate before we start. No vague ranges, no change-order games, no surprise costs. The price you see is the price you pay. We also provide the draw schedules, permits, and builder documentation your lender needs — USDA Rural Development loans, construction-to-permanent loans, and Farm Credit financing all work for barndominiums in Mississippi.

We offer both shell builds (you finish the interior) and full turnkey builds (we handle everything from slab to move-in). You choose how much you want us to handle. Either way, the steel shell goes up fast — typically within a few weeks of the slab being poured — and the finish-out timeline depends on your selected finishes.

Permits, Zoning & Insurance — Handled for You

Barndominiums are permitted in agricultural and residential zones across Rankin County, though setback and minimum square footage rules vary by district. We handle the permit application, submit engineered plans to the county, and coordinate with Rankin County inspectors from slab to final so your build stays compliant. We also pull permits in Hinds, Simpson, Scott, and Smith counties.

Insurance is a common concern. Some carriers initially treat barndominiums as outbuildings, but proper final inspections and a certificate of occupancy usually qualify them for standard homeowner coverage. We recommend contacting a Mississippi-licensed insurer who writes farm-and-ranch policies, and we provide the documentation underwriters need to classify the build as a residence.

You do need to own land before starting. If you're still shopping for acreage, we're happy to walk a parcel with you and flag any site-prep, access, or utility concerns before you close — at no charge.

Built on Your Land, On Your Schedule

Most barndominiums take 4–8 months from permit to move-in. The engineered steel shell erects in a few weeks once the slab is poured; the finish-out — insulation, drywall, cabinets, electrical, and HVAC — is the variable that depends on your finishes and the weather. We give you a clear schedule upfront and keep you updated throughout.

Our process is simple: free consultation, design and permits, build and move in. We visit your land, talk through your vision — living plus shop, size, finishes — and give you a fixed written estimate. Then we design the custom floor plan, engineer the steel package, and pull all Mississippi permits. Finally, we build: slab, steel, roof, interior finish — managed under one contractor. Final walkthrough, keys, done.

Ready to build on your land? Call (844) 351-4154 or request a free estimate online. We'll schedule a no-obligation site visit to walk your acreage and discuss your barndominium vision.

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Custom barndominium — Rankin County, MS

Open interior shell with vaulted ceilings

Custom workspace with barn doors and natural light

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