Data Center Construction Cost Guide
Data center construction cost in 2026 runs about $7M-$12M per MW or $600-$1,100 per square foot. Compare Tier III, Tier IV, and AI build costs.
Construction Cost of Micro-Modular Data Center
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Brownfield projects can trim costs by 10% to 15%, while Tier IV and AI-heavy builds can push budgets far higher as complexity increases. Modern data centers typically cost $7M–$12M per MW or $600–$1,100 per square foot to build. A Micro Modular data center is a self-contained, pre-built IT solution that packs everything you need—servers, power backup, cooling, security, and monitoring—into a compact, plug-and-play unit. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems consume as much as 50% of total budgets.
