Home & Repair, New Jersey

Tailor / Alterations cost in Jersey City, NJ

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Jersey City is about $51 per item, about 26% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Jersey City

$51

per item

On the low end
$19
On the high end
$151

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Jersey City. 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
Jersey City, NJ$51
$19 to $151
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Newark, NJ$46
$17 to $137
Elizabeth, NJ$44
$17 to $132
Paterson, NJ$43
$16 to $130
Thousand Oaks, CA$51
$19 to $151
Los Angeles, CA$44
$17 to $133

Other Home & Repair costs in Jersey City

Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Jersey City: what does it cost?

In Jersey City, NJ, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $51 per item, with most prices between $19 and $151.

Why is Jersey City higher than the national price?

Prices in Jersey City run about 26% above 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.