2026 National Cost Intel
Addition Cost
by City — 2026
A addition runs $40,507–$214,448 nationally, typically around $85,620. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$40,507
Typical
$85,620
High range
$214,448
Addition cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$71,483–$214,448
San Jose, CA
$70,529–$211,588
New York, NY
$69,100–$207,299
Honolulu, HI
$67,670–$203,010
Los Angeles, CA
$66,717–$200,151
Santa Cruz, CA
$65,764–$197,292
Santa Barbara, CA
$64,811–$194,432
San Diego, CA
$64,334–$193,003
Seattle, WA
$64,334–$193,003
Santa Rosa, CA
$62,905–$188,714
Washington, DC
$62,905–$188,714
Oxnard, CA
$61,952–$185,855
Riverside, CA
$61,952–$185,855
Salinas, CA
$61,952–$185,855
Boston, MA
$60,998–$182,995
Fairbanks, AK
$60,998–$182,995
Stockton, CA
$59,569–$178,706
Bridgeport, CT
$59,092–$177,277
Vallejo, CA
$59,092–$177,277
Denver, CO
$58,139–$174,417
Miami, FL
$58,139–$174,417
New Haven, CT
$57,186–$171,558
Portland, OR
$57,186–$171,558
Trenton, NJ
$56,233–$168,699
Worcester, MA
$56,233–$168,699
Boulder, CO
$55,280–$165,839
Sacramento, CA
$55,280–$165,839
Philadelphia, PA
$54,803–$164,410
Poughkeepsie, NY
$54,327–$162,980
Baltimore, MD
$52,421–$157,262
Bend, OR
$52,421–$157,262
Modesto, CA
$52,421–$157,262
Springfield, MA
$52,421–$157,262
Albany, NY
$51,467–$154,402
Allentown, PA
$51,467–$154,402
Bellingham, WA
$51,467–$154,402
Fresno, CA
$51,467–$154,402
Olympia, WA
$51,467–$154,402
New Orleans, LA
$50,991–$152,973
Reno, NV
$50,514–$151,543
Santa Fe, NM
$50,514–$151,543
Ann Arbor, MI
$50,038–$150,113
Austin, TX
$50,038–$150,113
Chicago, IL
$50,038–$150,113
Detroit, MI
$50,038–$150,113
Eugene, OR
$50,038–$150,113
Las Vegas, NV
$50,038–$150,113
Minneapolis, MN
$50,038–$150,113
Nashville, TN
$50,038–$150,113
Salem, OR
$50,038–$150,113
Hartford, CT
$49,561–$148,684
Providence, RI
$49,561–$148,684
Milwaukee, WI
$49,085–$147,254
Atlanta, GA
$48,608–$145,824
Charlottesville, VA
$48,608–$145,824
Duluth, MN
$48,608–$145,824
Fort Collins, CO
$48,608–$145,824
Harrisburg, PA
$48,608–$145,824
Madison, WI
$48,608–$145,824
Rochester, MN
$48,608–$145,824
Rochester, NY
$48,608–$145,824
Dallas, TX
$47,655–$142,965
Green Bay, WI
$47,655–$142,965
Lancaster, PA
$47,655–$142,965
Missoula, MT
$47,655–$142,965
North Port, FL
$47,655–$142,965
Orlando, FL
$47,655–$142,965
Pittsburgh, PA
$47,655–$142,965
Raleigh, NC
$47,655–$142,965
Salt Lake City, UT
$47,655–$142,965
Spokane, WA
$47,655–$142,965
Syracuse, NY
$47,655–$142,965
Tampa, FL
$47,655–$142,965
Boise, ID
$47,178–$141,535
Colorado Springs, CO
$47,178–$141,535
Albuquerque, NM
$46,702–$140,106
Asheville, NC
$46,702–$140,106
Buffalo, NY
$46,702–$140,106
Charlotte, NC
$46,702–$140,106
Greensboro, NC
$46,702–$140,106
Jacksonville, FL
$46,702–$140,106
Phoenix, AZ
$46,702–$140,106
Provo, UT
$46,702–$140,106
Richmond, VA
$46,702–$140,106
Scranton, PA
$46,702–$140,106
St. Louis, MO
$46,702–$140,106
Tucson, AZ
$46,702–$140,106
Virginia Beach, VA
$46,702–$140,106
Billings, MT
$46,225–$138,676
Cape Coral, FL
$46,225–$138,676
Charleston, SC
$46,225–$138,676
Des Moines, IA
$46,225–$138,676
Lansing, MI
$46,225–$138,676
Ogden, UT
$46,225–$138,676
Akron, OH
$45,749–$137,246
Cincinnati, OH
$45,749–$137,246
Cleveland, OH
$45,749–$137,246
Columbus, OH
$45,749–$137,246
Durham, NC
$45,749–$137,246
Grand Rapids, MI
$45,749–$137,246
Houston, TX
$45,272–$135,817
Kansas City, MO
$45,272–$135,817
Omaha, NE
$45,272–$135,817
San Antonio, TX
$45,272–$135,817
Toledo, OH
$45,272–$135,817
Appleton, WI
$44,796–$134,387
Cedar Rapids, IA
$44,796–$134,387
Deltona, FL
$44,796–$134,387
Indianapolis, IN
$44,796–$134,387
Lakeland, FL
$44,796–$134,387
Myrtle Beach, SC
$44,796–$134,387
Roanoke, VA
$44,796–$134,387
South Bend, IN
$44,796–$134,387
Dayton, OH
$44,319–$132,957
Gainesville, FL
$44,319–$132,957
Greenville, SC
$44,319–$132,957
Lincoln, NE
$44,319–$132,957
Savannah, GA
$44,319–$132,957
Winston-Salem, NC
$44,319–$132,957
Baton Rouge, LA
$43,843–$131,528
Columbia, SC
$43,843–$131,528
Fort Wayne, IN
$43,843–$131,528
Knoxville, TN
$43,843–$131,528
Lexington, KY
$43,843–$131,528
Pensacola, FL
$43,843–$131,528
Youngstown, OH
$43,843–$131,528
Chattanooga, TN
$43,366–$130,098
Evansville, IN
$43,366–$130,098
Huntsville, AL
$43,366–$130,098
Tallahassee, FL
$43,366–$130,098
Augusta, GA
$42,890–$128,669
Corpus Christi, TX
$42,890–$128,669
El Paso, TX
$42,890–$128,669
Fayetteville, NC
$42,890–$128,669
Lafayette, LA
$42,890–$128,669
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$42,890–$128,669
Tulsa, OK
$42,890–$128,669
Wichita, KS
$42,890–$128,669
Fayetteville, AR
$42,413–$127,239
Little Rock, AR
$42,413–$127,239
Mobile, AL
$42,413–$127,239
Shreveport, LA
$42,413–$127,239
Springfield, MO
$42,413–$127,239
Waco, TX
$42,413–$127,239
Amarillo, TX
$41,936–$125,809
Jackson, MS
$41,936–$125,809
Lubbock, TX
$41,936–$125,809
Memphis, TN
$41,936–$125,809
Montgomery, AL
$41,936–$125,809
Oklahoma City, OK
$41,936–$125,809
Birmingham, AL
$40,507–$121,520
McAllen, TX
$40,507–$121,520
Addition costs: FAQ
How much does a addition cost in 2026?
A addition typically costs $40,507 to $214,448 in 2026, with a national median around $85,620. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest addition costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest addition costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does addition cost vary so much by city?
The same addition scope is priced differently across metros because of local trade wages, permit timelines, and material delivery costs. RemodelerIQ localizes every estimate using live 2026 BLS wage data for each metro rather than a single national average.
How do I know if my addition bid is fair?
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Data sources: Zonda Cost vs Value 2025; Houzz 2024 Cost Guides; BLS OEWS 2023; FRED regional price indices; Reddit homeowner & contractor reports.
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