Drywall Installation Cost
A typical drywall installation costs $900 across the US, with most jobs from $450 to $1,900 for hanging and finishing one room. Pick your city for a local range.
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Drywall Installation cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $610 | $1,220 | $2,570 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $560 | $1,130 | $2,380 |
| Chicago, IL | $490 | $970 | $2,050 |
| Houston, TX | $440 | $880 | $1,860 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $450 | $900 | $1,900 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $470 | $950 | $2,000 |
| San Antonio, TX | $410 | $830 | $1,750 |
| San Diego, CA | $580 | $1,150 | $2,430 |
| Dallas, TX | $460 | $920 | $1,940 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $430 | $860 | $1,820 |
| Austin, TX | $470 | $950 | $2,000 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $440 | $880 | $1,860 |
| San Jose, CA | $630 | $1,260 | $2,660 |
| Columbus, OH | $420 | $840 | $1,770 |
| Charlotte, NC | $450 | $900 | $1,900 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $410 | $830 | $1,750 |
| San Francisco, CA | $640 | $1,280 | $2,700 |
| Seattle, WA | $560 | $1,130 | $2,380 |
| Denver, CO | $500 | $1,010 | $2,130 |
| Washington, DC | $580 | $1,150 | $2,430 |
| Boston, MA | $590 | $1,170 | $2,470 |
| El Paso, TX | $400 | $790 | $1,670 |
| Nashville, TN | $460 | $920 | $1,940 |
| Detroit, MI | $420 | $840 | $1,770 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $400 | $790 | $1,670 |
| Portland, OR | $500 | $1,010 | $2,130 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $460 | $930 | $1,960 |
| Memphis, TN | $410 | $810 | $1,710 |
| Louisville, KY | $410 | $830 | $1,750 |
| Baltimore, MD | $470 | $950 | $2,000 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $430 | $860 | $1,820 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $420 | $850 | $1,790 |
| Tucson, AZ | $420 | $840 | $1,770 |
| Fresno, CA | $470 | $950 | $2,000 |
| Sacramento, CA | $520 | $1,040 | $2,190 |
| Kansas City, MO | $430 | $860 | $1,810 |
| Atlanta, GA | $470 | $950 | $2,000 |
| Omaha, NE | $420 | $840 | $1,770 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $460 | $920 | $1,940 |
| Raleigh, NC | $460 | $920 | $1,940 |
| Miami, FL | $520 | $1,040 | $2,190 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $450 | $900 | $1,900 |
| Oakland, CA | $610 | $1,220 | $2,570 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $490 | $970 | $2,050 |
| Tulsa, OK | $400 | $790 | $1,670 |
| Tampa, FL | $470 | $950 | $2,000 |
| New Orleans, LA | $440 | $880 | $1,860 |
| Cleveland, OH | $420 | $840 | $1,770 |
| Honolulu, HI | $610 | $1,220 | $2,570 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $440 | $870 | $1,840 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $420 | $840 | $1,770 |
| St. Louis, MO | $420 | $840 | $1,770 |
| Orlando, FL | $460 | $920 | $1,940 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $470 | $950 | $2,000 |
| Charleston, SC | $470 | $950 | $2,000 |
| Boise, ID | $450 | $900 | $1,900 |
| Richmond, VA | $450 | $900 | $1,900 |
| Birmingham, AL | $410 | $830 | $1,750 |
| Buffalo, NY | $450 | $900 | $1,900 |
| Anchorage, AK | $530 | $1,060 | $2,240 |
| Des Moines, IA | $410 | $830 | $1,750 |
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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 hanging and finishing one room. Typical project time is 2 to 4 days.
Frequently asked questions
How much does drywall installation cost?
Nationally the typical price is $900 with a range of $450 to $1,900 for hanging and finishing one room.
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.