Attic Insulation Cost
A typical attic insulation costs $2,300 across the US, with most jobs from $1,200 to $4,500 for a typical attic, blown-in or batts. Pick your city for a local range.
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Attic Insulation cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,620 | $3,110 | $6,080 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,500 | $2,880 | $5,630 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,300 | $2,480 | $4,860 |
| Houston, TX | $1,180 | $2,250 | $4,410 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,200 | $2,300 | $4,500 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,260 | $2,420 | $4,730 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,100 | $2,120 | $4,140 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,540 | $2,940 | $5,760 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,220 | $2,350 | $4,590 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,150 | $2,210 | $4,320 |
| Austin, TX | $1,260 | $2,420 | $4,730 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $1,180 | $2,250 | $4,410 |
| San Jose, CA | $1,680 | $3,220 | $6,300 |
| Columbus, OH | $1,120 | $2,140 | $4,190 |
| Charlotte, NC | $1,200 | $2,300 | $4,500 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $1,100 | $2,120 | $4,140 |
| San Francisco, CA | $1,700 | $3,270 | $6,390 |
| Seattle, WA | $1,500 | $2,880 | $5,630 |
| Denver, CO | $1,340 | $2,580 | $5,040 |
| Washington, DC | $1,540 | $2,940 | $5,760 |
| Boston, MA | $1,560 | $2,990 | $5,850 |
| El Paso, TX | $1,060 | $2,020 | $3,960 |
| Nashville, TN | $1,220 | $2,350 | $4,590 |
| Detroit, MI | $1,120 | $2,140 | $4,190 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $1,060 | $2,020 | $3,960 |
| Portland, OR | $1,340 | $2,580 | $5,040 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,240 | $2,370 | $4,640 |
| Memphis, TN | $1,080 | $2,070 | $4,050 |
| Louisville, KY | $1,100 | $2,120 | $4,140 |
| Baltimore, MD | $1,260 | $2,420 | $4,730 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $1,150 | $2,210 | $4,320 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,130 | $2,160 | $4,230 |
| Tucson, AZ | $1,120 | $2,140 | $4,190 |
| Fresno, CA | $1,260 | $2,420 | $4,730 |
| Sacramento, CA | $1,380 | $2,650 | $5,180 |
| Kansas City, MO | $1,140 | $2,190 | $4,280 |
| Atlanta, GA | $1,260 | $2,420 | $4,730 |
| Omaha, NE | $1,120 | $2,140 | $4,190 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $1,220 | $2,350 | $4,590 |
| Raleigh, NC | $1,220 | $2,350 | $4,590 |
| Miami, FL | $1,380 | $2,650 | $5,180 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $1,200 | $2,300 | $4,500 |
| Oakland, CA | $1,620 | $3,110 | $6,080 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $1,300 | $2,480 | $4,860 |
| Tulsa, OK | $1,060 | $2,020 | $3,960 |
| Tampa, FL | $1,260 | $2,420 | $4,730 |
| New Orleans, LA | $1,180 | $2,250 | $4,410 |
| Cleveland, OH | $1,120 | $2,140 | $4,190 |
| Honolulu, HI | $1,620 | $3,110 | $6,080 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $1,160 | $2,230 | $4,370 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $1,120 | $2,140 | $4,190 |
| St. Louis, MO | $1,120 | $2,140 | $4,190 |
| Orlando, FL | $1,220 | $2,350 | $4,590 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $1,260 | $2,420 | $4,730 |
| Charleston, SC | $1,260 | $2,420 | $4,730 |
| Boise, ID | $1,200 | $2,300 | $4,500 |
| Richmond, VA | $1,200 | $2,300 | $4,500 |
| Birmingham, AL | $1,100 | $2,120 | $4,140 |
| Buffalo, NY | $1,200 | $2,300 | $4,500 |
| Anchorage, AK | $1,420 | $2,710 | $5,310 |
| Des Moines, IA | $1,100 | $2,120 | $4,140 |
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What affects the price
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers a typical attic, blown-in or batts. Typical project time is 1 day. Expected life: 15 to 30 years.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost for blown in attic insulation?
Nationally the typical price is $2,300 with a range of $1,200 to $4,500 for a typical attic, blown-in or batts.
How can I lower the cost?
Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Prices are modelled estimates, not quotes
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.