Detached garage cost in Redding, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (576 sq ft)
- $31,900 – $64,000
- Per sq ft
- $55 – $110
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +10%
- US $43,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #35
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a detached garage in the Redding area: $31,900 to $64,000 for 576 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 10% higher than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $34.50 an hour in the Redding area, 18% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 576 sq ft in Redding, CA, standard level
$41,500 to $54,400
About $71.50 to $93.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 52% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $19,700 | $25,700 |
| Labor | $21,600 | $28,200 |
| Permits and fees | $260 | $400 |
| Total | $41,500 | $54,400 |
Cost breakdown for 576 sq ft in Redding, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $15,100 | $22,700 | $30,300 | 47% |
| Labor | $16,600 | $24,900 | $33,200 | 52% |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $330 | $500 | 1% |
| Total | $31,900 | $47,900 | $64,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Redding number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 45% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $34.50 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Redding is 1.15 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 52% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Redding is at 105.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $21,600 nationally becomes $22,700 here (midpoint, 576 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.7: $150 to $500.
Why two Redding quotes can differ
Permits
You need a permit for a detached garage: $150-$500 on average, with separate electrical or plumbing permits if those are involved.
Electrical
Running power to a detached garage costs $1,000-$3,800 for a standard build and $5,000 or more for a long trench or amperage upgrade (Angi, Trusscore).
Size and finish level
HomeGuide puts a 2-car detached garage at $20,000-$57,600, with the spread driven by how finished it is.
Pick a size, pick a tier: detached garage pricing in Redding
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Redding. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft to 3-car (900 sq ft).
Basic
$31,900 to $44,700
Basic shell: slab, framing, siding, a roll-up door
Standard
$41,500 to $54,400
Finished exterior, insulated, electrical and a nicer door
Premium
$51,100 to $64,000
Insulated and drywalled, heat and cooling, upgraded finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $13,400 – $18,800 | $17,400 – $22,900 | $21,500 – $27,000 |
| 2-car (24x24), 576 sq ft | $31,900 – $44,700 | $41,500 – $54,400 | $51,100 – $64,000 |
| 2.5-car (24x30), 720 sq ft | $39,800 – $55,800 | $51,800 – $67,800 | $63,800 – $79,900 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $49,700 – $69,700 | $64,700 – $84,700 | $79,700 – $99,700 |
Who does the work: Redding trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 5 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Redding the blend is 1.15.
Carpenters (47-2031), 45% of the weighting: a median of $34.50 an hour, 18% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.08 and $38.06 an hour. About 310 work in the metro. That is 43.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 20%) the local median is $26.82 an hour, which is 18% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.06 and $36.59 an hour. BLS counts 500 of them working in the area, 69.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 15% of the weighting: a median of $29.46 an hour, 7% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $25.30 and $37.62 an hour. About 230 work in the metro. That is 32.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 10%) the local median is $33.43 an hour, which is 10% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $27.78 and $43.93 an hour. BLS counts 320 of them working in the area, 44.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
Roofers (47-2181), 10% of the weighting: a median of $29.66 an hour, 11% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $25.10 and $31.00 an hour. About 210 work in the metro. That is 29.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,200 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $2,150. That is a swing of roughly 4.5% to 2.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Redding has 71,550 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 257th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 45% | $28.08 | $34.50 | $38.06 | $29.12 | 1.18 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 15% | $25.30 | $29.46 | $37.62 | $27.41 | 1.07 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $22.06 | $26.82 | $36.59 | $22.66 | 1.18 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $27.78 | $33.43 | $43.93 | $30.38 | 1.10 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $25.10 | $29.66 | $31.00 | $26.65 | 1.11 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.15 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Redding?
Jobs that often go together with detached garage are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Redding wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+11%) and garage door lowest (+7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,700 – $5,650 | +9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $760 – $3,950 | +7% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,050 – $10,200 | +11% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $41,700 – $84,500 | +10% |
Redding against nearby metros and the rest of California
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Redding. Reno is the lowest at about $43,800 (midpoint, 576 sq ft), 135 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CAthis page | $31,900 – $64,000 | $47,900 | |
| Chico, CA80 miles | $31,700 – $63,600 | $47,700 | −1% |
| Medford, OR120 miles | $30,300 – $60,800 | $45,500 | −5% |
| Reno, NV135 miles | $29,200 – $58,500 | $43,800 | −9% |
| Sacramento, CA145 miles | $32,600 – $65,400 | $49,000 | +2% |
| Napa, CA155 miles | $33,800 – $67,900 | $50,900 | +6% |
| California (statewide) | $33,000 – $66,200 | $49,600 | +4% |
| United States | $29,000 – $58,100 | $43,500 | −9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Redding ranks #35 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Redding is 3% below the California figure.
Elsewhere in California
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $33,000 – $66,200 | $49,600 | +3% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $36,700 – $73,600 | $55,200 | +15% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $31,500 – $63,200 | $47,400 | −1% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $32,900 – $66,000 | $49,500 | +3% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $35,000 – $70,200 | $52,600 | +10% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $32,600 – $65,400 | $49,000 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Redding against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 72,210 jobs | $29,900 – $60,100 | $45,000 | −6% |
| Bismarck, ND | 71,270 jobs | $27,700 – $55,600 | $41,600 | −13% |
| Bangor, ME | 72,270 jobs | $27,400 – $54,900 | $41,100 | −14% |
| Lexington Park, MD | 70,650 jobs | $28,900 – $58,100 | $43,500 | −9% |
The best months for detached garage in Redding
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Redding Muni Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For pouring concrete, the comfortable months in Redding are March through May and October through November: 5 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below, and June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
The 40°F line is a deliberately cautious stand-in. The American Concrete Institute's cold-weather guide (ACI 306R-16) defines cold-weather concreting around an average daily air temperature below 40°F, which is colder than our test of an average overnight low at or below 40°F, so we flag a few extra shoulder months. In cold weather crews may need heated enclosures, insulating blankets or accelerated mixes, and those measures can raise a quote.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in June, July, August and September, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Redding gets about 34 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, February and December (6.3 inches in December). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 1.8 and 1.9 inches. The station averages about 106 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | 38 | 6.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 61 | 40 | 5.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 66 | 43 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 47 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 82 | 54 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 62 | 0.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 100 | 67 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 98 | 64 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 92 | 58 | 0.5 | Hot |
| Oct | 79 | 50 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 42 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 37 | 6.3 | Cold |
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Detached garage in Redding: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a detached garage in Redding?
For 576 sq ft, expect $31,900 to $64,000 in the Redding area. A standard-spec job lands at $41,500 to $54,400. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for detached garage in Redding?
About $55 to $110 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $150 to $500 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $50 to $100.
+Is detached garage cheaper in Redding or Chico?
Chico is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 576 sq ft there is $47,700, which is 1% less than Redding ($47,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Redding?
About 52% at the midpoint, or $24,900 out of $47,900. Materials are 47% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would 2.5-car (24x30), 720 sq ft cost in Redding?
$39,800 to $79,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does detached garage need a permit in Redding?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $150 to $500 for fees in the Redding area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Redding expensive for detached garage compared with the rest of California?
Redding is 3% below the California statewide estimate ($49,600 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Redding?
The BLS median is $34.50 an hour in the Redding area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.08 to $38.06.
+What do basic and premium detached garage work cost in Redding?
For 576 sq ft, basic work runs $31,900 to $44,700 and premium work $51,100 to $64,000. Basic means: basic shell: slab, framing, siding, a roll-up door. Premium means: insulated and drywalled, heat and cooling, upgraded finishes.
+When is the best time to build a detached garage in Redding?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through May and October through November. May and October are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Detached garage near Redding
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Detached Garage Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Trusscore: How Much Does It Cost to Build a Garage? 2026 Price Guide (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Build a Detached Garage? [2026 Data] (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed range / 1.6, because Angi puts professional labor at roughly an additional 60% of the materials cost (materials about 62.5% of the total).