18 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Manhattan: D & R Construction Inc, CR Score 81/100; 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Pretzer Build, 88 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #3.
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18 Manhattan home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D & R Construction Inc | 81 | 4.6★ (35) | Manhattan | — | Overall |
| 2 | Frontier Construction | 81 | 5.0★ (22) | Manhattan | — | — |
| 3 | Pretzer Build | 80 | 5.0★ (88) | Manhattan | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Irvine Real Estate, Inc. | 79 | 4.2★ (19) | Manhattan | — | — |
| 5 | Construction Etc. LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (6) | Manhattan | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | re:done | 77 | 5.0★ (3) | Manhattan | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Back 9 Development | 76 | 3.4★ (10) | Manhattan | — | — |
| 8 | Fox Home Innovations LLC | 76 | 4.9★ (51) | Manhattan | — | — |
| 9 | Abode Construction Services | 76 | 5.0★ (33) | Manhattan | — | — |
| 10 | Sage Homes | 76 | 4.3★ (3) | Manhattan | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (88).
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, 51 Google reviews.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, 33 Google reviews.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, 33 Google reviews.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Manhattan
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Junction City, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, 11 Google reviews.
Based in Minot, 29 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Based in Topeka, 38 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
We scored 18 Manhattan home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Manhattan data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |