2026 National Cost Intel
Garage Build Cost
by City — 2026
A garage build runs $12,602–$57,186 nationally, typically around $22,832. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$12,602
Typical
$22,832
High range
$57,186
Garage Build cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$22,239–$57,186
San Jose, CA
$21,942–$56,424
New York, NY
$21,498–$55,280
Honolulu, HI
$21,053–$54,136
Los Angeles, CA
$20,756–$53,374
Santa Cruz, CA
$20,460–$52,611
Santa Barbara, CA
$20,163–$51,849
San Diego, CA
$20,015–$51,467
Seattle, WA
$20,015–$51,467
Santa Rosa, CA
$19,570–$50,324
Washington, DC
$19,570–$50,324
Oxnard, CA
$19,274–$49,561
Riverside, CA
$19,274–$49,561
Salinas, CA
$19,274–$49,561
Boston, MA
$18,977–$48,799
Fairbanks, AK
$18,977–$48,799
Stockton, CA
$18,533–$47,655
Bridgeport, CT
$18,384–$47,274
Vallejo, CA
$18,384–$47,274
Denver, CO
$18,088–$46,511
Miami, FL
$18,088–$46,511
New Haven, CT
$17,791–$45,749
Portland, OR
$17,791–$45,749
Trenton, NJ
$17,495–$44,986
Worcester, MA
$17,495–$44,986
Boulder, CO
$17,198–$44,224
Sacramento, CA
$17,198–$44,224
Philadelphia, PA
$17,050–$43,843
Poughkeepsie, NY
$16,902–$43,461
Baltimore, MD
$16,309–$41,936
Bend, OR
$16,309–$41,936
Modesto, CA
$16,309–$41,936
Springfield, MA
$16,309–$41,936
Albany, NY
$16,012–$41,174
Allentown, PA
$16,012–$41,174
Bellingham, WA
$16,012–$41,174
Fresno, CA
$16,012–$41,174
Olympia, WA
$16,012–$41,174
New Orleans, LA
$15,864–$40,793
Reno, NV
$15,716–$40,411
Santa Fe, NM
$15,716–$40,411
Ann Arbor, MI
$15,567–$40,030
Austin, TX
$15,567–$40,030
Chicago, IL
$15,567–$40,030
Detroit, MI
$15,567–$40,030
Eugene, OR
$15,567–$40,030
Las Vegas, NV
$15,567–$40,030
Minneapolis, MN
$15,567–$40,030
Nashville, TN
$15,567–$40,030
Salem, OR
$15,567–$40,030
Hartford, CT
$15,419–$39,649
Providence, RI
$15,419–$39,649
Milwaukee, WI
$15,271–$39,268
Atlanta, GA
$15,123–$38,886
Charlottesville, VA
$15,123–$38,886
Duluth, MN
$15,123–$38,886
Fort Collins, CO
$15,123–$38,886
Harrisburg, PA
$15,123–$38,886
Madison, WI
$15,123–$38,886
Rochester, MN
$15,123–$38,886
Rochester, NY
$15,123–$38,886
Dallas, TX
$14,826–$38,124
Green Bay, WI
$14,826–$38,124
Lancaster, PA
$14,826–$38,124
Missoula, MT
$14,826–$38,124
North Port, FL
$14,826–$38,124
Orlando, FL
$14,826–$38,124
Pittsburgh, PA
$14,826–$38,124
Raleigh, NC
$14,826–$38,124
Salt Lake City, UT
$14,826–$38,124
Spokane, WA
$14,826–$38,124
Syracuse, NY
$14,826–$38,124
Tampa, FL
$14,826–$38,124
Boise, ID
$14,678–$37,743
Colorado Springs, CO
$14,678–$37,743
Albuquerque, NM
$14,529–$37,362
Asheville, NC
$14,529–$37,362
Buffalo, NY
$14,529–$37,362
Charlotte, NC
$14,529–$37,362
Greensboro, NC
$14,529–$37,362
Jacksonville, FL
$14,529–$37,362
Phoenix, AZ
$14,529–$37,362
Provo, UT
$14,529–$37,362
Richmond, VA
$14,529–$37,362
Scranton, PA
$14,529–$37,362
St. Louis, MO
$14,529–$37,362
Tucson, AZ
$14,529–$37,362
Virginia Beach, VA
$14,529–$37,362
Billings, MT
$14,381–$36,980
Cape Coral, FL
$14,381–$36,980
Charleston, SC
$14,381–$36,980
Des Moines, IA
$14,381–$36,980
Lansing, MI
$14,381–$36,980
Ogden, UT
$14,381–$36,980
Akron, OH
$14,233–$36,599
Cincinnati, OH
$14,233–$36,599
Cleveland, OH
$14,233–$36,599
Columbus, OH
$14,233–$36,599
Durham, NC
$14,233–$36,599
Grand Rapids, MI
$14,233–$36,599
Houston, TX
$14,085–$36,218
Kansas City, MO
$14,085–$36,218
Omaha, NE
$14,085–$36,218
San Antonio, TX
$14,085–$36,218
Toledo, OH
$14,085–$36,218
Appleton, WI
$13,936–$35,837
Cedar Rapids, IA
$13,936–$35,837
Deltona, FL
$13,936–$35,837
Indianapolis, IN
$13,936–$35,837
Lakeland, FL
$13,936–$35,837
Myrtle Beach, SC
$13,936–$35,837
Roanoke, VA
$13,936–$35,837
South Bend, IN
$13,936–$35,837
Dayton, OH
$13,788–$35,455
Gainesville, FL
$13,788–$35,455
Greenville, SC
$13,788–$35,455
Lincoln, NE
$13,788–$35,455
Savannah, GA
$13,788–$35,455
Winston-Salem, NC
$13,788–$35,455
Baton Rouge, LA
$13,640–$35,074
Columbia, SC
$13,640–$35,074
Fort Wayne, IN
$13,640–$35,074
Knoxville, TN
$13,640–$35,074
Lexington, KY
$13,640–$35,074
Pensacola, FL
$13,640–$35,074
Youngstown, OH
$13,640–$35,074
Chattanooga, TN
$13,492–$34,693
Evansville, IN
$13,492–$34,693
Huntsville, AL
$13,492–$34,693
Tallahassee, FL
$13,492–$34,693
Augusta, GA
$13,343–$34,312
Corpus Christi, TX
$13,343–$34,312
El Paso, TX
$13,343–$34,312
Fayetteville, NC
$13,343–$34,312
Lafayette, LA
$13,343–$34,312
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$13,343–$34,312
Tulsa, OK
$13,343–$34,312
Wichita, KS
$13,343–$34,312
Fayetteville, AR
$13,195–$33,930
Little Rock, AR
$13,195–$33,930
Mobile, AL
$13,195–$33,930
Shreveport, LA
$13,195–$33,930
Springfield, MO
$13,195–$33,930
Waco, TX
$13,195–$33,930
Amarillo, TX
$13,047–$33,549
Jackson, MS
$13,047–$33,549
Lubbock, TX
$13,047–$33,549
Memphis, TN
$13,047–$33,549
Montgomery, AL
$13,047–$33,549
Oklahoma City, OK
$13,047–$33,549
Birmingham, AL
$12,602–$32,405
McAllen, TX
$12,602–$32,405
Garage Build costs: FAQ
How much does a garage build cost in 2026?
A garage build typically costs $12,602 to $57,186 in 2026, with a national median around $22,832. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest garage build costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest garage build costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does garage build cost vary so much by city?
The same garage build 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 garage build 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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