Cost engine
How much does drywall repair cost?
National price ranges for drywall repair, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.
Model reviewed August 2026
Drywall Repair cost
$350 – $4,500
Most homeowners pay around $1,200 for drywall repair, or $65–$180 per sheet replaced. Permit fees add $0–$120.
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Drywall sheets
22 sheets
700 sq ft with waste
- Joint compound
- 7 gallons
- Joint tape
- 2 rolls (500 ft)
- Drywall screws
- 700 screws
- Material cost estimate
- $352 – $572
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 | $350 |
|---|---|
| Typical project | $1,200 |
| Premium / complex | $4,500 |
| per sheet replaced | $65 – $180 |
| Permit fees | $0 – $120 |
| Timeline | 1-3 days including finishing |
What drives the price
- Number and size of patches
- Ceiling versus wall work
- Texture matching, including knockdown and popcorn
- Water damage requiring insulation replacement
- Painting after finishing
Cost by state
The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.
Most expensive states
Least expensive states
Drywall Repair runs about 100% more in Hawaii than in West Virginia for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high drywall repair pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $600 | $2,000 | $7,700 | +71% |
| Alaska | $500 | $1,700 | $6,300 | +39% |
| California | $500 | $1,600 | $6,100 | +36% |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $1,600 | $5,900 | +30% |
| New York | $500 | $1,600 | $6,000 | +32% |
| Connecticut | $400 | $1,500 | $5,500 | +22% |
| District of Columbia | $400 | $1,500 | $5,800 | +28% |
| New Jersey | $400 | $1,500 | $5,600 | +25% |
| Maryland | $400 | $1,400 | $5,100 | +14% |
| Oregon | $400 | $1,400 | $5,200 | +17% |
| Rhode Island | $400 | $1,400 | $5,400 | +20% |
| Washington | $400 | $1,400 | $5,300 | +19% |
| Colorado | $400 | $1,300 | $4,900 | +10% |
| Delaware | $400 | $1,300 | $4,800 | +6% |
| Florida | $400 | $1,300 | $4,700 | +5% |
| Illinois | $400 | $1,300 | $5,000 | +11% |
| Maine | $400 | $1,300 | $4,800 | +7% |
| Minnesota | $400 | $1,300 | $4,800 | +6% |
| Nevada | $400 | $1,300 | $4,800 | +7% |
| New Hampshire | $400 | $1,300 | $5,000 | +12% |
| Pennsylvania | $400 | $1,300 | $4,800 | +6% |
| Vermont | $400 | $1,300 | $4,900 | +9% |
| Arizona | $400 | $1,200 | $4,500 | 0% |
| Idaho | $300 | $1,200 | $4,300 | -4% |
| Michigan | $300 | $1,200 | $4,400 | -3% |
| Montana | $400 | $1,200 | $4,500 | 0% |
| North Dakota | $300 | $1,200 | $4,400 | -2% |
| Utah | $300 | $1,200 | $4,400 | -3% |
| Virginia | $400 | $1,200 | $4,700 | +4% |
| Wisconsin | $300 | $1,200 | $4,400 | -2% |
| Wyoming | $300 | $1,200 | $4,400 | -2% |
| Alabama | $300 | $1,100 | $4,000 | -11% |
| Georgia | $300 | $1,100 | $4,200 | -6% |
| Indiana | $300 | $1,100 | $4,100 | -9% |
| Iowa | $300 | $1,100 | $4,000 | -11% |
| Kentucky | $300 | $1,100 | $4,000 | -12% |
| Louisiana | $300 | $1,100 | $4,300 | -5% |
| Missouri | $300 | $1,100 | $4,000 | -11% |
| Nebraska | $300 | $1,100 | $4,000 | -12% |
| New Mexico | $300 | $1,100 | $4,200 | -6% |
| North Carolina | $300 | $1,100 | $4,200 | -7% |
| Ohio | $300 | $1,100 | $4,200 | -7% |
| South Carolina | $300 | $1,100 | $4,100 | -8% |
| South Dakota | $300 | $1,100 | $4,000 | -11% |
| Tennessee | $300 | $1,100 | $4,000 | -11% |
| Texas | $300 | $1,100 | $4,300 | -5% |
| Arkansas | $300 | $1,000 | $3,900 | -14% |
| Kansas | $300 | $1,000 | $3,900 | -13% |
| Mississippi | $300 | $1,000 | $3,800 | -17% |
| Oklahoma | $300 | $1,000 | $3,900 | -14% |
| West Virginia | $300 | $1,000 | $3,900 | -13% |
Cost by city
Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.
Frequently asked questions
Should I fix drywall before or after a leak repair?
Always fix the water source and let the cavity dry first. Closing up a wet wall traps moisture and creates a mold problem that costs far more than the drywall.
How long does drywall repair take?
1-3 days including finishing. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are number and size of patches; ceiling versus wall work; texture matching, including knockdown and popcorn.
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.
