Home & Repair, New York
Tailor / Alterations cost in New York, NY
A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in New York is about $56 per item, about 40% above the national figure of $40.
Typical cost
Typical in New York
$56
per item
- On the low end
- $21
- On the high end
- $168
Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in New York. Not a quote.
What moves the price
- Garment type
- Complexity
- Designer labels
- Rush
- Bridal
Ways to pay less
- Hem pants in batches
- Skip rush
- Bring shoes for hems
- Ask for student/weekday rates
- Keep original hems when possible
Tailor / Alterations in similar cities
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $56 | $21 to $168 |
| National typical | $40 | $15 to $120 |
| Yonkers, NY | $49 | $19 to $146 |
| Albany, NY | $43 | $16 to $129 |
| Rochester, NY | $40 | $15 to $119 |
| San Francisco, CA | $52 | $20 to $155 |
| Honolulu, HI | $57 | $22 to $170 |
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Questions people ask
Tailor / Alterations in New York: what does it cost?
In New York, NY, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $56 per item, with most prices between $21 and $168.
Why is New York higher than the national price?
Prices in New York run about 40% 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.