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Drywall Contractor cost in the US

Nationally, Drywall Contractor runs about $2.00 per square foot. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $1.56, and in the highest-cost cities about $2.84.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$2.00

per square foot

On the low end
$1.50
On the high end
$3.50

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Patch vs new walls
  2. Texture match
  3. Ceiling height
  4. Number of coats
  5. Paint included

Ways to pay less

  1. Patch small holes yourself
  2. Ask if paint is included
  3. Bundle rooms
  4. Choose standard texture
  5. Clear the room first

Lowest-cost cities for Drywall Contractor

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$2.00
$1.50 to $3.50
Brownsville, TX$1.56
$1.17 to $2.73
Jackson, MS$1.60
$1.20 to $2.80
Laredo, TX$1.60
$1.20 to $2.80
McAllen, TX$1.60
$1.20 to $2.80
Shreveport, LA$1.60
$1.20 to $2.80
Amarillo, TX$1.64
$1.23 to $2.87
El Paso, TX$1.57
$1.18 to $2.75
Lubbock, TX$1.64
$1.23 to $2.87

Highest-cost cities for Drywall Contractor

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$2.00
$1.50 to $3.50
Honolulu, HI$2.84
$2.13 to $4.97
San Francisco, CA$2.79
$2.09 to $4.88
New York, NY$2.61
$1.96 to $4.57
San Jose, CA$2.73
$2.05 to $4.78
Sunnyvale, CA$2.71
$2.03 to $4.74
Santa Barbara, CA$2.43
$1.82 to $4.25
Cambridge, MA$2.68
$2.01 to $4.69
Fremont, CA$2.71
$2.03 to $4.74

Drywall Contractor in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Drywall Contractor: what does it cost?

Across the US, Drywall Contractor typically costs about $2.00 per square foot, with most prices between $1.50 and $3.50.

Where is Drywall Contractor cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $1.56.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.