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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
Timeline1-3 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

Hawaii$2,000Alaska$1,700California$1,600Massachusetts$1,600New York$1,600Connecticut$1,500

Least expensive states

West Virginia$1,000Oklahoma$1,000Mississippi$1,000Kansas$1,000Arkansas$1,000Texas$1,100

Drywall Repair runs about 100% more in Hawaii than in West Virginia for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Drywall cost in Hawaii$600 – $7,700 · +71%Drywall cost in Alaska$500 – $6,300 · +39%Drywall cost in California$500 – $6,100 · +36%Drywall cost in Massachusetts$500 – $5,900 · +30%Drywall cost in New York$500 – $6,000 · +32%Drywall cost in Connecticut$400 – $5,500 · +22%Drywall cost in District of Columbia$400 – $5,800 · +28%Drywall cost in New Jersey$400 – $5,600 · +25%Drywall cost in Maryland$400 – $5,100 · +14%Drywall cost in Oregon$400 – $5,200 · +17%Drywall cost in Rhode Island$400 – $5,400 · +20%Drywall cost in Washington$400 – $5,300 · +19%Drywall cost in Colorado$400 – $4,900 · +10%Drywall cost in Delaware$400 – $4,800 · +6%Drywall cost in Florida$400 – $4,700 · +5%Drywall cost in Illinois$400 – $5,000 · +11%Drywall cost in Maine$400 – $4,800 · +7%Drywall cost in Minnesota$400 – $4,800 · +6%Drywall cost in Nevada$400 – $4,800 · +7%Drywall cost in New Hampshire$400 – $5,000 · +12%Drywall cost in Pennsylvania$400 – $4,800 · +6%Drywall cost in Vermont$400 – $4,900 · +9%Drywall cost in Arizona$400 – $4,500 · 0%Drywall cost in Idaho$300 – $4,300 · -4%Drywall cost in Michigan$300 – $4,400 · -3%Drywall cost in Montana$400 – $4,500 · 0%Drywall cost in North Dakota$300 – $4,400 · -2%Drywall cost in Utah$300 – $4,400 · -3%Drywall cost in Virginia$400 – $4,700 · +4%Drywall cost in Wisconsin$300 – $4,400 · -2%Drywall cost in Wyoming$300 – $4,400 · -2%Drywall cost in Alabama$300 – $4,000 · -11%Drywall cost in Georgia$300 – $4,200 · -6%Drywall cost in Indiana$300 – $4,100 · -9%Drywall cost in Iowa$300 – $4,000 · -11%Drywall cost in Kentucky$300 – $4,000 · -12%Drywall cost in Louisiana$300 – $4,300 · -5%Drywall cost in Missouri$300 – $4,000 · -11%Drywall cost in Nebraska$300 – $4,000 · -12%Drywall cost in New Mexico$300 – $4,200 · -6%Drywall cost in North Carolina$300 – $4,200 · -7%Drywall cost in Ohio$300 – $4,200 · -7%Drywall cost in South Carolina$300 – $4,100 · -8%Drywall cost in South Dakota$300 – $4,000 · -11%Drywall cost in Tennessee$300 – $4,000 · -11%Drywall cost in Texas$300 – $4,300 · -5%Drywall cost in Arkansas$300 – $3,900 · -14%Drywall cost in Kansas$300 – $3,900 · -13%Drywall cost in Mississippi$300 – $3,800 · -17%Drywall cost in Oklahoma$300 – $3,900 · -14%Drywall cost in West Virginia$300 – $3,900 · -13%

State benchmark table

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

StateLowTypicalHighvs 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$4,5000%
Idaho$300$1,200$4,300-4%
Michigan$300$1,200$4,400-3%
Montana$400$1,200$4,5000%
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.