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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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
Timeline1 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

Hawaii$4,300Alaska$3,600California$3,600New York$3,500District of Columbia$3,400Massachusetts$3,400

Least expensive states

Oklahoma$2,500Mississippi$2,500Arkansas$2,500West Virginia$2,600Tennessee$2,600South Dakota$2,600

Attic Insulation runs about 72% more in Hawaii than in Oklahoma for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Insulation cost in Hawaii$1,800 – $11,400 · +52%Insulation cost in Alaska$1,600 – $9,700 · +29%Insulation cost in California$1,500 – $9,600 · +27%Insulation cost in New York$1,500 – $9,300 · +25%Insulation cost in District of Columbia$1,500 – $9,100 · +21%Insulation cost in Massachusetts$1,500 – $9,200 · +23%Insulation cost in Connecticut$1,400 – $8,800 · +17%Insulation cost in New Jersey$1,400 – $8,900 · +19%Insulation cost in Oregon$1,400 – $8,500 · +13%Insulation cost in Rhode Island$1,400 – $8,700 · +15%Insulation cost in Washington$1,400 – $8,600 · +14%Insulation cost in Maryland$1,300 – $8,300 · +11%Insulation cost in New Hampshire$1,300 – $8,200 · +9%Insulation cost in Colorado$1,300 – $8,100 · +8%Insulation cost in Illinois$1,300 – $8,200 · +9%Insulation cost in Maine$1,300 – $8,000 · +6%Insulation cost in Nevada$1,300 – $8,000 · +6%Insulation cost in Pennsylvania$1,300 – $7,900 · +5%Insulation cost in Vermont$1,300 – $8,100 · +7%Insulation cost in Delaware$1,300 – $7,900 · +5%Insulation cost in Florida$1,300 – $7,900 · +5%Insulation cost in Minnesota$1,300 – $7,900 · +5%Insulation cost in Virginia$1,200 – $7,800 · +4%Insulation cost in Arizona$1,200 – $7,600 · +1%Insulation cost in Michigan$1,200 – $7,400 · -1%Insulation cost in Montana$1,200 – $7,600 · +1%Insulation cost in North Dakota$1,200 – $7,500 · -1%Insulation cost in Utah$1,200 – $7,400 · -1%Insulation cost in Wisconsin$1,200 – $7,500 · -1%Insulation cost in Wyoming$1,200 – $7,400 · -1%Insulation cost in Georgia$1,200 – $7,200 · -4%Insulation cost in Idaho$1,200 – $7,300 · -2%Insulation cost in Louisiana$1,200 – $7,300 · -3%Insulation cost in New Mexico$1,200 – $7,200 · -4%Insulation cost in North Carolina$1,100 – $7,200 · -5%Insulation cost in Ohio$1,100 – $7,200 · -5%Insulation cost in Texas$1,200 – $7,300 · -3%Insulation cost in Alabama$1,100 – $7,000 · -7%Insulation cost in Indiana$1,100 – $7,100 · -6%Insulation cost in Iowa$1,100 – $7,000 · -7%Insulation cost in Kansas$1,100 – $6,800 · -9%Insulation cost in Kentucky$1,100 – $6,900 · -8%Insulation cost in Missouri$1,100 – $7,000 · -7%Insulation cost in Nebraska$1,100 – $6,900 · -8%Insulation cost in South Carolina$1,100 – $7,100 · -6%Insulation cost in South Dakota$1,100 – $7,000 · -7%Insulation cost in Tennessee$1,100 – $7,000 · -7%Insulation cost in West Virginia$1,100 – $6,800 · -9%Insulation cost in Arkansas$1,100 – $6,800 · -10%Insulation cost in Mississippi$1,100 – $6,700 · -11%Insulation cost in Oklahoma$1,100 – $6,800 · -10%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high attic insulation pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs 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.