Cost engine
How much does attic insulation cost?
National price ranges for attic insulation, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.
Model reviewed August 2026
Attic Insulation cost
$1,200 – $7,500
Most homeowners pay around $2,800 for attic insulation, or $1.20–$4.50 per sq ft of attic floor. Permit fees add $0–$150.
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Run your own numbers before scrolling — the same engine behind the ranges below.
Square footage
180 sq ft
- With waste allowance
- 198 sq ft
- Square yards
- 20
- Perimeter (per area)
- 54 ft
- Square meters
- 16.72
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
What homeowners reported paying
Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.
Price breakdown
| Budget scope | $1,200 |
|---|---|
| Typical project | $2,800 |
| Premium / complex | $7,500 |
| per sq ft of attic floor | $1.20 – $4.50 |
| Permit fees | $0 – $150 |
| Timeline | 1 day of work |
What drives the price
- Attic square footage and existing R-value
- Blown cellulose or fiberglass versus spray foam
- Air sealing of penetrations before insulating
- Attic access and headroom
- Removal of contaminated existing insulation
Cost by state
The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.
Most expensive states
Least expensive states
Attic Insulation runs about 72% more in Hawaii than in Oklahoma for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high attic insulation pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $1,800 | $4,300 | $11,400 | +52% |
| Alaska | $1,600 | $3,600 | $9,700 | +29% |
| California | $1,500 | $3,600 | $9,600 | +27% |
| New York | $1,500 | $3,500 | $9,300 | +25% |
| District of Columbia | $1,500 | $3,400 | $9,100 | +21% |
| Massachusetts | $1,500 | $3,400 | $9,200 | +23% |
| Connecticut | $1,400 | $3,300 | $8,800 | +17% |
| New Jersey | $1,400 | $3,300 | $8,900 | +19% |
| Oregon | $1,400 | $3,200 | $8,500 | +13% |
| Rhode Island | $1,400 | $3,200 | $8,700 | +15% |
| Washington | $1,400 | $3,200 | $8,600 | +14% |
| Maryland | $1,300 | $3,100 | $8,300 | +11% |
| New Hampshire | $1,300 | $3,100 | $8,200 | +9% |
| Colorado | $1,300 | $3,000 | $8,100 | +8% |
| Illinois | $1,300 | $3,000 | $8,200 | +9% |
| Maine | $1,300 | $3,000 | $8,000 | +6% |
| Nevada | $1,300 | $3,000 | $8,000 | +6% |
| Pennsylvania | $1,300 | $3,000 | $7,900 | +5% |
| Vermont | $1,300 | $3,000 | $8,100 | +7% |
| Delaware | $1,300 | $2,900 | $7,900 | +5% |
| Florida | $1,300 | $2,900 | $7,900 | +5% |
| Minnesota | $1,300 | $2,900 | $7,900 | +5% |
| Virginia | $1,200 | $2,900 | $7,800 | +4% |
| Arizona | $1,200 | $2,800 | $7,600 | +1% |
| Michigan | $1,200 | $2,800 | $7,400 | -1% |
| Montana | $1,200 | $2,800 | $7,600 | +1% |
| North Dakota | $1,200 | $2,800 | $7,500 | -1% |
| Utah | $1,200 | $2,800 | $7,400 | -1% |
| Wisconsin | $1,200 | $2,800 | $7,500 | -1% |
| Wyoming | $1,200 | $2,800 | $7,400 | -1% |
| Georgia | $1,200 | $2,700 | $7,200 | -4% |
| Idaho | $1,200 | $2,700 | $7,300 | -2% |
| Louisiana | $1,200 | $2,700 | $7,300 | -3% |
| New Mexico | $1,200 | $2,700 | $7,200 | -4% |
| North Carolina | $1,100 | $2,700 | $7,200 | -5% |
| Ohio | $1,100 | $2,700 | $7,200 | -5% |
| Texas | $1,200 | $2,700 | $7,300 | -3% |
| Alabama | $1,100 | $2,600 | $7,000 | -7% |
| Indiana | $1,100 | $2,600 | $7,100 | -6% |
| Iowa | $1,100 | $2,600 | $7,000 | -7% |
| Kansas | $1,100 | $2,600 | $6,800 | -9% |
| Kentucky | $1,100 | $2,600 | $6,900 | -8% |
| Missouri | $1,100 | $2,600 | $7,000 | -7% |
| Nebraska | $1,100 | $2,600 | $6,900 | -8% |
| South Carolina | $1,100 | $2,600 | $7,100 | -6% |
| South Dakota | $1,100 | $2,600 | $7,000 | -7% |
| Tennessee | $1,100 | $2,600 | $7,000 | -7% |
| West Virginia | $1,100 | $2,600 | $6,800 | -9% |
| Arkansas | $1,100 | $2,500 | $6,800 | -10% |
| Mississippi | $1,100 | $2,500 | $6,700 | -11% |
| Oklahoma | $1,100 | $2,500 | $6,800 | -10% |
Cost by city
Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.
Frequently asked questions
How long does attic insulation take?
1 day of work. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are attic square footage and existing r-value; blown cellulose or fiberglass versus spray foam; air sealing of penetrations before insulating.
Sources
Sources & verification
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.
