Home & Repair, Michigan

Tailor / Alterations cost in Detroit, MI

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Detroit is about $35 per item, about 12% below the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Detroit

$35

per item

On the low end
$13
On the high end
$106

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Detroit. 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
Detroit, MI$35
$13 to $106
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Lansing, MI$35
$13 to $103
Grand Rapids, MI$37
$14 to $110
Ann Arbor, MI$43
$16 to $130
Baton Rouge, LA$33
$12 to $98
Buffalo, NY$41
$16 to $122

Other Home & Repair costs in Detroit

Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Detroit: what does it cost?

In Detroit, MI, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $35 per item, with most prices between $13 and $106.

Why is Detroit lower than the national price?

Prices in Detroit run about 12% below the national average. This estimate scales the national figure by that difference in local cost of living.

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.