Home improvement costs by city
The same project costs more in some cities than others. That is mostly because construction workers are paid more in some places. Across the U.S., they earn $65,360 a year on average. We adjust every cost guide for what workers earn in each metro area (a city and the towns around it), using U.S. government wage data. Pick your city to see its 2026 prices and what local trades earn.
| Atlanta | $58,770 | −6% |
| Austin | $57,260 | −7% |
| Baltimore | $63,410 | −2% |
| Boston | $82,960 | +16% |
| Charlotte | $57,280 | −7% |
| Chicago | $85,000 | +18% |
| Cincinnati | $66,050 | +1% |
| Columbus | $69,790 | +4% |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $56,210 | −8% |
| Denver | $68,640 | +3% |
| Detroit | $68,770 | +3% |
| Houston | $57,020 | −8% |
| Indianapolis | $67,070 | +2% |
| Jacksonville | $55,700 | −9% |
| Kansas City | $69,810 | +4% |
| Las Vegas | $67,660 | +2% |
| Los Angeles | $77,100 | +11% |
| Louisville | $61,650 | −3% |
| Memphis | $56,610 | −8% |
| Miami | $58,140 | −7% |
| Milwaukee | $73,000 | +7% |
| Minneapolis | $78,660 | +12% |
| Nashville | $59,400 | −5% |
| New York City | $82,140 | +15% |
| Oklahoma City | $56,710 | −8% |
| Orlando | $54,850 | −10% |
| Philadelphia | $72,350 | +6% |
| Phoenix | $61,190 | −4% |
| Pittsburgh | $66,690 | +1% |
| Portland | $82,040 | +15% |
| Providence | $72,320 | +6% |
| Raleigh | $57,540 | −7% |
| Richmond | $57,560 | −7% |
| Riverside | $72,090 | +6% |
| Sacramento | $75,820 | +10% |
| Salt Lake City | $61,590 | −3% |
| San Antonio | $53,950 | −10% |
| San Diego | $76,000 | +10% |
| San Francisco | $90,820 | +23% |
| Seattle | $87,590 | +20% |
| St. Louis | $73,700 | +8% |
| Tampa | $55,510 | −9% |
| Virginia Beach | $57,970 | −7% |
| Washington, D.C. | $68,140 | +3% |
Only the labor part of each price changes by city. Materials cost about the same everywhere. These are numbers to plan with, not quotes. Don't see your city? The cost by state guides cover all 50 states and D.C. See how we get our numbers.