Home & Repair, New York

Tailor / Alterations cost in Albany, NY

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Albany is about $43 per item, about 7% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Albany

$43

per item

On the low end
$16
On the high end
$129

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Albany. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Garment type
  2. Complexity
  3. Designer labels
  4. Rush
  5. Bridal

Ways to pay less

  1. Hem pants in batches
  2. Skip rush
  3. Bring shoes for hems
  4. Ask for student/weekday rates
  5. Keep original hems when possible

Tailor / Alterations in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Albany, NY$43
$16 to $129
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Rochester, NY$40
$15 to $119
Syracuse, NY$36
$14 to $108
Buffalo, NY$41
$16 to $122
Cape Coral, FL$39
$15 to $118
Chesapeake, VA$39
$15 to $118

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Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Albany: what does it cost?

In Albany, NY, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $43 per item, with most prices between $16 and $129.

Why is Albany higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in Albany, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Albany about 7% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.