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How much does shed installation cost?

National price ranges for shed installation, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Shed Installation cost

$1,800 – $12,000

Most homeowners pay around $4,600 for shed installation, or $1,800–$12,000 per shed installed. Permit fees add $70–$300.

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Concrete needed

5.43 cubic yards

Includes 10% overage

Cubic feet
133.3
80 lb bags
245 bags
60 lb bags
326 bags
Ready-mix cost estimateDelivered, excludes labor and forms
$896 – $1,277

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$1,800
Typical project$4,600
Premium / complex$12,000
per shed installed$1,800 – $12,000
Permit fees$70 – $300
Timeline1-2 days of work, 2-5 weeks including permitting

What drives the price

  • Size and construction (resin, wood or metal)
  • Slab or pad versus gravel base
  • Wind-rated anchoring
  • Electric service to the shed

Cost by state

The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.

Most expensive states

Hawaii$7,600California$6,300Alaska$6,200New York$6,000Massachusetts$5,900District of Columbia$5,800

Least expensive states

Mississippi$3,900Oklahoma$4,000Arkansas$4,000West Virginia$4,100Nebraska$4,100Kentucky$4,100

Shed Installation runs about 95% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Shed cost in Hawaii$3,000 – $19,800 · +65%Shed cost in California$2,400 – $16,300 · +36%Shed cost in Alaska$2,400 – $16,300 · +36%Shed cost in New York$2,400 – $15,800 · +31%Shed cost in Massachusetts$2,300 – $15,500 · +29%Shed cost in District of Columbia$2,300 – $15,200 · +27%Shed cost in New Jersey$2,200 – $14,900 · +24%Shed cost in Connecticut$2,200 – $14,600 · +22%Shed cost in Rhode Island$2,100 – $14,300 · +19%Shed cost in Oregon$2,100 – $14,000 · +17%Shed cost in Washington$2,100 – $14,200 · +18%Shed cost in Maryland$2,100 – $13,700 · +14%Shed cost in Illinois$2,000 – $13,300 · +11%Shed cost in New Hampshire$2,000 – $13,300 · +11%Shed cost in Colorado$2,000 – $13,100 · +9%Shed cost in Vermont$2,000 – $13,000 · +8%Shed cost in Delaware$1,900 – $12,700 · +6%Shed cost in Florida$1,900 – $12,800 · +6%Shed cost in Maine$1,900 – $12,800 · +7%Shed cost in Minnesota$1,900 – $12,700 · +6%Shed cost in Nevada$1,900 – $12,900 · +7%Shed cost in Pennsylvania$1,900 – $12,800 · +6%Shed cost in Virginia$1,900 – $12,500 · +4%Shed cost in Arizona$1,800 – $12,100 · +1%Shed cost in Montana$1,800 – $12,100 · +1%Shed cost in Wisconsin$1,800 – $11,900 · -1%Shed cost in Idaho$1,700 – $11,600 · -3%Shed cost in Michigan$1,800 – $11,800 · -2%Shed cost in North Dakota$1,800 – $11,800 · -2%Shed cost in Utah$1,800 – $11,800 · -2%Shed cost in Wyoming$1,800 – $11,800 · -2%Shed cost in Georgia$1,700 – $11,400 · -5%Shed cost in Louisiana$1,700 – $11,500 · -4%Shed cost in New Mexico$1,700 – $11,400 · -5%Shed cost in Texas$1,700 – $11,500 · -4%Shed cost in Indiana$1,700 – $11,100 · -7%Shed cost in North Carolina$1,700 – $11,300 · -6%Shed cost in Ohio$1,700 – $11,300 · -6%Shed cost in South Carolina$1,700 – $11,200 · -7%Shed cost in Alabama$1,600 – $10,900 · -9%Shed cost in Iowa$1,600 – $10,900 · -9%Shed cost in Missouri$1,600 – $10,900 · -9%Shed cost in South Dakota$1,600 – $10,900 · -9%Shed cost in Tennessee$1,600 – $10,900 · -9%Shed cost in Kansas$1,600 – $10,600 · -11%Shed cost in Kentucky$1,600 – $10,800 · -10%Shed cost in Nebraska$1,600 – $10,800 · -10%Shed cost in West Virginia$1,600 – $10,600 · -11%Shed cost in Arkansas$1,600 – $10,500 · -12%Shed cost in Oklahoma$1,600 – $10,500 · -12%Shed cost in Mississippi$1,500 – $10,300 · -14%

State benchmark table

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

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$3,000$7,600$19,800+65%
California$2,400$6,300$16,300+36%
Alaska$2,400$6,200$16,300+36%
New York$2,400$6,000$15,800+31%
Massachusetts$2,300$5,900$15,500+29%
District of Columbia$2,300$5,800$15,200+27%
New Jersey$2,200$5,700$14,900+24%
Connecticut$2,200$5,600$14,600+22%
Rhode Island$2,100$5,500$14,300+19%
Oregon$2,100$5,400$14,000+17%
Washington$2,100$5,400$14,200+18%
Maryland$2,100$5,200$13,700+14%
Illinois$2,000$5,100$13,300+11%
New Hampshire$2,000$5,100$13,300+11%
Colorado$2,000$5,000$13,100+9%
Vermont$2,000$5,000$13,000+8%
Delaware$1,900$4,900$12,700+6%
Florida$1,900$4,900$12,800+6%
Maine$1,900$4,900$12,800+7%
Minnesota$1,900$4,900$12,700+6%
Nevada$1,900$4,900$12,900+7%
Pennsylvania$1,900$4,900$12,800+6%
Virginia$1,900$4,800$12,500+4%
Arizona$1,800$4,700$12,100+1%
Montana$1,800$4,600$12,100+1%
Wisconsin$1,800$4,600$11,900-1%
Idaho$1,700$4,500$11,600-3%
Michigan$1,800$4,500$11,800-2%
North Dakota$1,800$4,500$11,800-2%
Utah$1,800$4,500$11,800-2%
Wyoming$1,800$4,500$11,800-2%
Georgia$1,700$4,400$11,400-5%
Louisiana$1,700$4,400$11,500-4%
New Mexico$1,700$4,400$11,400-5%
Texas$1,700$4,400$11,500-4%
Indiana$1,700$4,300$11,100-7%
North Carolina$1,700$4,300$11,300-6%
Ohio$1,700$4,300$11,300-6%
South Carolina$1,700$4,300$11,200-7%
Alabama$1,600$4,200$10,900-9%
Iowa$1,600$4,200$10,900-9%
Missouri$1,600$4,200$10,900-9%
South Dakota$1,600$4,200$10,900-9%
Tennessee$1,600$4,200$10,900-9%
Kansas$1,600$4,100$10,600-11%
Kentucky$1,600$4,100$10,800-10%
Nebraska$1,600$4,100$10,800-10%
West Virginia$1,600$4,100$10,600-11%
Arkansas$1,600$4,000$10,500-12%
Oklahoma$1,600$4,000$10,500-12%
Mississippi$1,500$3,900$10,300-14%

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 shed installation take?

1-2 days of work, 2-5 weeks including permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are size and construction (resin, wood or metal); slab or pad versus gravel base; wind-rated anchoring.

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.