Drywall Repair cost in Minot, ND

Minot, ND · updated August 2026

$1,100

Typical local cost

$300 – $4,300

Typical range

per sheet replaced
$50 – $150

Installed, local pricing

Permit
Usually no

$0 – $90 in fees

Typical timeline
1-3 days including finishing

1-3 days including finishing

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Minot runs -5% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote

Most Minot homeowners pay around $1,100. The local adjustment for this trade is x0.947 — driven mainly by Ward County labor rates and 5% exposure to local code requirements.

Estimate your Minot job

Priced with this market's cost index, so the calculator, the size table and the ranges on this page all agree.

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
$345 – $561

Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.

Cost by project size

Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.

Estimated cost by project size
Project sizeEstimated range
6 sheet replaced$300$900
8 sheet replaced$400$1,200
10 sheet replaced$500$1,500
13 sheet replaced$700$2,000
17 sheet replaced$900$2,600

Based on Minot pricing of $50–$150 per sheet replaced.

Where the money goes

Labor
$800
70% of median
Materials
$300
26% of median
Permit & fees
$45
4% of median

Minot project costs-5% vs U.S. average

Based on Ward County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.

What the project looks like start to finish

Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.

  1. 01

    Planning & quotes

    Scope, material choice, contractor selection

  2. 02

    Scheduling

    No permit typically required for this scope

  3. 03

    Materials & staging

    Order lead time on non-stock materials

  4. 04

    Installation

    1-3 days including finishing

  5. 05

    Closeout

    Final sign-off, warranty and documentation

Minot labor intelligence

What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.

Loaded hourly rate

$48–$62

Interior crews in Ward County · -6% vs U.S. ($58/hr)

Typical crew

2 × 1 day

On-site time for a typical drywall job here.

Labor in the price

$800

76% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.

Because labor is 76% of this job, Minot wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.

Basis: Hometriva labor model: national interior crew rates adjusted by the Ward County labor factor (x0.935). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology

Why Minot differs from the national average

The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.

Trade labor rates$50
Dollars of the Minot difference owned by each driver, versus the U.S. median for drywall repair.
  • Trade labor rates-$50

    Ward County crews price 6% below the national average, and labor is 76% of this job.

Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Minot median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Minot building department, Hometriva methodology

Minot vs North Dakota vs the U.S.

Minot$300$4,300North Dakota average$300$4,400U.S. average$350$4,500
Modeled ranges for drywall repair. The tick marks the median in each geography.

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The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.

Simulated drywall repair in Minot

$1,145

Likely range $345$4,345

Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.

What makes the number move

  • Number and size of patches
  • Ceiling versus wall work
  • Texture matching, including knockdown and popcorn
  • Water damage requiring insulation replacement
  • Painting after finishing

Who issues each permit

Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.

Permitting authority by discipline
DisciplineIssuing authority
buildingCity of Minot building departmentModeled estimate
electricalCity of Minot building departmentModeled estimate
mechanicalCity of Minot building departmentModeled estimate
plumbingCity of Minot building departmentModeled estimate
zoningCity of Minot building departmentModeled estimate
fireCity of Minot building departmentModeled estimate

Permit requirement in Minot

Usually no permit is required in Minot, but zoning rules such as setbacks and HOA approval can still apply.

Permitting authority
City of Minot building departmentModeled estimate
Permit fee
Estimated allowance $0$90Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Full Minot permit guide for drywall repair

Local conditions that change this job

Only the exposures that materially affect drywall repair.

Humidity

Severe84/100

Minot sits in Ward County, North Dakota. Heavy snow load and ice-dam risk change roofing, insulation and gutter specifications, and compress the outdoor work season. Work outside city limits is permitted by the county building department rather than the city.

Nearby market comparison

MarketLocal factorMedianPer sheet replaced
Minot (this page)x0.947$1,100$50$150
Fargox0.981$1,200$50$200
Bismarckx0.981$1,200$50$200
Grand Forksx0.947$1,100$50$150

What Minot homeowners actually paid

Real reported invoices from this market, aggregated. Add yours — it takes 20 seconds and no personal details.

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Quotes homeowners were given in Minot

Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.

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How Hometriva estimates Minot drywall costs

Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Minot estimate for drywall repair is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:

  1. National baseline$1,200

    Typical U.S. cost for drywall repair on a single-family home.

  2. Local labor factorx0.935

    Minot-area trade labor rates, weighted at 76% of this job.

  3. Material factorx0.988

    Material and delivery pricing into Ward County, weighted at 24%.

  4. Regulatory factorx0.975

    Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 5% for this project type.

  5. Applied multiplierx0.947

    Blended Minot adjustment specific to drywall repair.

  6. Permit component$0 – $90

    Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.

Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, drywall repair in Minot carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.

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Hometriva Cost Data Desk

Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for drywall repair pricing in Minot, ND.

  • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
  • Local labor and materials factors for the market
  • Material installed-cost ranges and service life

Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error

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.

Sources

Sources & verification

Last verified August 2026. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing — they are not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.

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