2026 National Cost Intel
Basement Remodel Cost
by City — 2026
A basement remodel runs $21,604–$114,372 nationally, typically around $45,664. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$21,604
Typical
$45,664
High range
$114,372
Basement Remodel cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$38,124–$114,372
San Jose, CA
$37,616–$112,847
New York, NY
$36,853–$110,560
Honolulu, HI
$36,091–$108,272
Los Angeles, CA
$35,582–$106,747
Santa Cruz, CA
$35,074–$105,222
Santa Barbara, CA
$34,566–$103,697
San Diego, CA
$34,312–$102,935
Seattle, WA
$34,312–$102,935
Santa Rosa, CA
$33,549–$100,647
Washington, DC
$33,549–$100,647
Oxnard, CA
$33,041–$99,122
Riverside, CA
$33,041–$99,122
Salinas, CA
$33,041–$99,122
Boston, MA
$32,532–$97,597
Fairbanks, AK
$32,532–$97,597
Stockton, CA
$31,770–$95,310
Bridgeport, CT
$31,516–$94,548
Vallejo, CA
$31,516–$94,548
Denver, CO
$31,008–$93,023
Miami, FL
$31,008–$93,023
New Haven, CT
$30,499–$91,498
Portland, OR
$30,499–$91,498
Trenton, NJ
$29,991–$89,973
Worcester, MA
$29,991–$89,973
Boulder, CO
$29,483–$88,448
Sacramento, CA
$29,483–$88,448
Philadelphia, PA
$29,228–$87,685
Poughkeepsie, NY
$28,974–$86,923
Baltimore, MD
$27,958–$83,873
Bend, OR
$27,958–$83,873
Modesto, CA
$27,958–$83,873
Springfield, MA
$27,958–$83,873
Albany, NY
$27,449–$82,348
Allentown, PA
$27,449–$82,348
Bellingham, WA
$27,449–$82,348
Fresno, CA
$27,449–$82,348
Olympia, WA
$27,449–$82,348
New Orleans, LA
$27,195–$81,585
Reno, NV
$26,941–$80,823
Santa Fe, NM
$26,941–$80,823
Ann Arbor, MI
$26,687–$80,060
Austin, TX
$26,687–$80,060
Chicago, IL
$26,687–$80,060
Detroit, MI
$26,687–$80,060
Eugene, OR
$26,687–$80,060
Las Vegas, NV
$26,687–$80,060
Minneapolis, MN
$26,687–$80,060
Nashville, TN
$26,687–$80,060
Salem, OR
$26,687–$80,060
Hartford, CT
$26,433–$79,298
Providence, RI
$26,433–$79,298
Milwaukee, WI
$26,178–$78,535
Atlanta, GA
$25,924–$77,773
Charlottesville, VA
$25,924–$77,773
Duluth, MN
$25,924–$77,773
Fort Collins, CO
$25,924–$77,773
Harrisburg, PA
$25,924–$77,773
Madison, WI
$25,924–$77,773
Rochester, MN
$25,924–$77,773
Rochester, NY
$25,924–$77,773
Dallas, TX
$25,416–$76,248
Green Bay, WI
$25,416–$76,248
Lancaster, PA
$25,416–$76,248
Missoula, MT
$25,416–$76,248
North Port, FL
$25,416–$76,248
Orlando, FL
$25,416–$76,248
Pittsburgh, PA
$25,416–$76,248
Raleigh, NC
$25,416–$76,248
Salt Lake City, UT
$25,416–$76,248
Spokane, WA
$25,416–$76,248
Syracuse, NY
$25,416–$76,248
Tampa, FL
$25,416–$76,248
Boise, ID
$25,162–$75,486
Colorado Springs, CO
$25,162–$75,486
Albuquerque, NM
$24,908–$74,723
Asheville, NC
$24,908–$74,723
Buffalo, NY
$24,908–$74,723
Charlotte, NC
$24,908–$74,723
Greensboro, NC
$24,908–$74,723
Jacksonville, FL
$24,908–$74,723
Phoenix, AZ
$24,908–$74,723
Provo, UT
$24,908–$74,723
Richmond, VA
$24,908–$74,723
Scranton, PA
$24,908–$74,723
St. Louis, MO
$24,908–$74,723
Tucson, AZ
$24,908–$74,723
Virginia Beach, VA
$24,908–$74,723
Billings, MT
$24,654–$73,961
Cape Coral, FL
$24,654–$73,961
Charleston, SC
$24,654–$73,961
Des Moines, IA
$24,654–$73,961
Lansing, MI
$24,654–$73,961
Ogden, UT
$24,654–$73,961
Akron, OH
$24,399–$73,198
Cincinnati, OH
$24,399–$73,198
Cleveland, OH
$24,399–$73,198
Columbus, OH
$24,399–$73,198
Durham, NC
$24,399–$73,198
Grand Rapids, MI
$24,399–$73,198
Houston, TX
$24,145–$72,436
Kansas City, MO
$24,145–$72,436
Omaha, NE
$24,145–$72,436
San Antonio, TX
$24,145–$72,436
Toledo, OH
$24,145–$72,436
Appleton, WI
$23,891–$71,673
Cedar Rapids, IA
$23,891–$71,673
Deltona, FL
$23,891–$71,673
Indianapolis, IN
$23,891–$71,673
Lakeland, FL
$23,891–$71,673
Myrtle Beach, SC
$23,891–$71,673
Roanoke, VA
$23,891–$71,673
South Bend, IN
$23,891–$71,673
Dayton, OH
$23,637–$70,911
Gainesville, FL
$23,637–$70,911
Greenville, SC
$23,637–$70,911
Lincoln, NE
$23,637–$70,911
Savannah, GA
$23,637–$70,911
Winston-Salem, NC
$23,637–$70,911
Baton Rouge, LA
$23,383–$70,148
Columbia, SC
$23,383–$70,148
Fort Wayne, IN
$23,383–$70,148
Knoxville, TN
$23,383–$70,148
Lexington, KY
$23,383–$70,148
Pensacola, FL
$23,383–$70,148
Youngstown, OH
$23,383–$70,148
Chattanooga, TN
$23,129–$69,386
Evansville, IN
$23,129–$69,386
Huntsville, AL
$23,129–$69,386
Tallahassee, FL
$23,129–$69,386
Augusta, GA
$22,874–$68,623
Corpus Christi, TX
$22,874–$68,623
El Paso, TX
$22,874–$68,623
Fayetteville, NC
$22,874–$68,623
Lafayette, LA
$22,874–$68,623
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$22,874–$68,623
Tulsa, OK
$22,874–$68,623
Wichita, KS
$22,874–$68,623
Fayetteville, AR
$22,620–$67,861
Little Rock, AR
$22,620–$67,861
Mobile, AL
$22,620–$67,861
Shreveport, LA
$22,620–$67,861
Springfield, MO
$22,620–$67,861
Waco, TX
$22,620–$67,861
Amarillo, TX
$22,366–$67,098
Jackson, MS
$22,366–$67,098
Lubbock, TX
$22,366–$67,098
Memphis, TN
$22,366–$67,098
Montgomery, AL
$22,366–$67,098
Oklahoma City, OK
$22,366–$67,098
Birmingham, AL
$21,604–$64,811
McAllen, TX
$21,604–$64,811
Basement Remodel costs: FAQ
How much does a basement remodel cost in 2026?
A basement remodel typically costs $21,604 to $114,372 in 2026, with a national median around $45,664. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest basement remodel costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest basement remodel costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does basement remodel cost vary so much by city?
The same basement remodel 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 basement remodel 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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