Detached garage cost in Greeley, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (576 sq ft)
- $28,000 – $56,100
- Per sq ft
- $48.50 – $96.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $43,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #140
- 1 = most expensive
A detached garage in Greeley, CO usually costs $28,000 to $56,100 for 576 sq ft. That works out to about $48.50 to $96.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,450 less. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.1).
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Estimated cost for 576 sq ft in Greeley, CO, standard level
$36,400 to $47,700
About $63 to $82 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $18,000 | $23,500 |
| Labor | $18,200 | $23,800 |
| Permits and fees | $260 | $400 |
| Total | $36,400 | $47,700 |
Cost breakdown for 576 sq ft in Greeley, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $13,800 | $20,700 | $27,700 | 49% |
| Labor | $14,000 | $21,000 | $28,000 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $330 | $500 | 1% |
| Total | $28,000 | $42,100 | $56,100 | 100% |
What is behind the Greeley number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 45% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $27.83 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Greeley is 0.97 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 50% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Greeley is at 96.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $21,600 nationally becomes $20,700 here (midpoint, 576 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.2: $150 to $500.
Cost by quality level and size in Greeley
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Greeley. 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
$28,000 to $39,200
Basic shell: slab, framing, siding, a roll-up door
Standard
$36,400 to $47,700
Finished exterior, insulated, electrical and a nicer door
Premium
$44,900 to $56,100
Insulated and drywalled, heat and cooling, upgraded finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $11,700 – $16,500 | $15,300 – $20,100 | $18,900 – $23,700 |
| 2-car (24x24), 576 sq ft | $28,000 – $39,200 | $36,400 – $47,700 | $44,900 – $56,100 |
| 2.5-car (24x30), 720 sq ft | $34,900 – $49,000 | $45,500 – $59,500 | $56,000 – $70,000 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $43,600 – $61,100 | $56,800 – $74,300 | $69,900 – $87,400 |
How Greeley compares
Same job, same size (576 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Denver is the priciest of the group at $44,900. Colorado Springs is the cheapest at $41,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley, COthis page | $28,000 – $56,100 | $42,100 | |
| Cheyenne, WY55 miles | $27,900 – $56,000 | $42,000 | level |
| Fort Collins, CO60 miles | $28,000 – $56,200 | $42,100 | level |
| Boulder, CO60 miles | $28,500 – $57,200 | $42,900 | +2% |
| Denver, CO80 miles | $29,900 – $59,900 | $44,900 | +7% |
| Colorado Springs, CO120 miles | $27,900 – $55,900 | $41,900 | level |
| Colorado (statewide) | $29,100 – $58,400 | $43,700 | +4% |
| United States | $29,000 – $58,100 | $43,500 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Greeley ranks #140 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Greeley is 4% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $29,900 – $59,900 | $44,900 | +7% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $27,900 – $55,900 | $41,900 | level |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $28,500 – $57,200 | $42,900 | +2% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $28,000 – $56,200 | $42,100 | level |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $27,900 – $55,900 | $41,900 | level |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $27,400 – $55,100 | $41,300 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Greeley against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $26,000 – $52,100 | $39,000 | −7% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $29,100 – $58,400 | $43,800 | +4% |
| Burlington, VT | 120,150 jobs | $29,400 – $58,900 | $44,100 | +5% |
| Longview, TX | 118,060 jobs | $24,700 – $49,600 | $37,100 | −12% |
What nearby projects cost in Greeley
Jobs that often go together with detached garage are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Greeley wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (−1%) and home addition lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,400 – $5,100 | −2% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $680 – $3,600 | −3% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,600 – $9,150 | −1% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $36,700 – $74,300 | −3% |
Detached garage: what moves the price in Greeley
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.
What local crews earn in Greeley
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 Greeley the blend is 0.97.
Carpenters (47-2031), 45% of the weighting: a median of $27.83 an hour, 4% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.38 and $30.06 an hour. About 560 work in the metro. That is 46.8 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 $22.19 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.97 and $26.19 an hour. BLS counts 1,430 of them working in the area, 119.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 15% of the weighting: a median of $28.35 an hour, 3% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $22.90 and $30.00 an hour. About 420 work in the metro. That is 35.1 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 $30.43 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.59 and $38.36 an hour. BLS counts 1,240 of them working in the area, 103.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Roofers (47-2181), 10% of the weighting: a median of $24.01 an hour, 10% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.87 and $29.06 an hour. About 250 work in the metro. That is 20.9 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 $740 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,150. That is a swing of roughly 2.7% to 1.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Greeley has 119,540 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 184th 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% | $24.38 | $27.83 | $30.06 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 15% | $22.90 | $28.35 | $30.00 | $27.41 | 1.03 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $19.97 | $22.19 | $26.19 | $22.66 | 0.98 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $23.59 | $30.43 | $38.36 | $30.38 | 1.00 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $22.87 | $24.01 | $29.06 | $26.65 | 0.90 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Greeley weather and the detached garage calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Greeley Unc (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 Greeley are May through June and August through September: 4 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, October, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below, and July has 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 July, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Greeley gets about 15 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 35 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (2.6 inches in May). Inside the workable window, August and September are the driest, at 1.6 and 1.1 inches. The station averages about 58 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 | 44 | 18 | 0.5 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 20 | 0.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 59 | 28 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Apr | 66 | 35 | 1.8 | Cold |
| May | 75 | 45 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 54 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 59 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 57 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 49 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 68 | 37 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Nov | 54 | 26 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 43 | 18 | 0.6 | Cold |
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Detached garage in Greeley: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a detached garage in Greeley?
For 576 sq ft, expect $28,000 to $56,100 in the Greeley area. A standard-spec job lands at $36,400 to $47,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for detached garage in Greeley?
About $48.50 to $96.50 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 Greeley or Cheyenne?
Cheyenne is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 576 sq ft there is $42,000, which is 0% less than Greeley ($42,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Greeley?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $21,000 out of $42,100. Materials are 49% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would 2.5-car (24x30), 720 sq ft cost in Greeley?
$34,900 to $70,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does detached garage need a permit in Greeley?
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 Greeley area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Greeley expensive for detached garage compared with the rest of Colorado?
Greeley is 4% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($43,700 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Greeley?
The BLS median is $27.83 an hour in the Greeley area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.38 to $30.06.
+What do basic and premium detached garage work cost in Greeley?
For 576 sq ft, basic work runs $28,000 to $39,200 and premium work $44,900 to $56,100. 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 Greeley?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through June and August through September. August and September 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 Greeley
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).