Detached garage cost in Ogden, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (576 sq ft)
- $26,800 – $53,700
- Per sq ft
- $46 – $92.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $43,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #184
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to build a detached garage in Ogden, plan on $26,800 to $53,700 for 576 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $46 to $92.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 8% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $23.21 an hour in the Ogden area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 576 sq ft in Ogden, UT, standard level
$34,900 to $45,600
About $60 to $78.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $18,100 | $23,600 |
| Labor | $16,500 | $21,600 |
| Permits and fees | $260 | $400 |
| Total | $34,900 | $45,600 |
Cost breakdown for 576 sq ft in Ogden, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $13,900 | $20,800 | $27,800 | 52% |
| Labor | $12,700 | $19,100 | $25,500 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $330 | $500 | 1% |
| Total | $26,800 | $40,200 | $53,700 | 100% |
Where the Ogden price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 45% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.21 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Ogden is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 47% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Ogden metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 576 sq ft comes to $20,800, compared with $21,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.3) and land at $150 to $500.
Detached garage: what moves the price in Ogden
Garage apartments
A garage with living space is a different project: HomeGuide puts them at $80,000-$300,000.
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).
Cost by quality level and size in Ogden
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Ogden wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$26,800 to $37,600
Basic shell: slab, framing, siding, a roll-up door
Standard
$34,900 to $45,600
Finished exterior, insulated, electrical and a nicer door
Premium
$42,900 to $53,700
Insulated and drywalled, heat and cooling, upgraded finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $11,200 – $15,800 | $14,700 – $19,200 | $18,100 – $22,700 |
| 2-car (24x24), 576 sq ft | $26,800 – $37,600 | $34,900 – $45,600 | $42,900 – $53,700 |
| 2.5-car (24x30), 720 sq ft | $33,400 – $46,900 | $43,500 – $57,000 | $53,600 – $67,000 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $41,700 – $58,500 | $54,300 – $71,100 | $66,900 – $83,700 |
Planning more than one job in Ogden?
Because every project leans on different trades, Ogden's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete slab runs −5% and home addition −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,350 – $4,950 | −5% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,450 – $8,650 | −6% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $34,400 – $69,800 | −9% |
Ogden labor market for detached garage
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 5 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Ogden is 0.88 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 45%) the local median is $23.21 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.46 and $29.31 an hour. BLS counts 2,150 of them working in the area, 79.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 20% of the weighting: a median of $22.31 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.74 and $26.80 an hour. About 3,140 work in the metro. That is 115.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 15%) the local median is $25.00 an hour, which is 9% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $23.18 and $29.20 an hour. BLS counts 840 of them working in the area, 31.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 10% of the weighting: a median of $29.82 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.53 and $36.93 an hour. About 1,670 work in the metro. That is 61.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 10%) the local median is $24.86 an hour, which is 7% below the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $21.64 and $29.96 an hour. BLS counts 510 of them working in the area, 18.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.31 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $2,050. At the 25th percentile ($21.46) it shrinks by about $580. The total moves by 5.1% or 1.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 271,370 jobs in the Ogden area. That makes it the 95th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.17% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 45% | $21.46 | $23.21 | $29.31 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 15% | $23.18 | $25.00 | $29.20 | $27.41 | 0.91 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $18.74 | $22.31 | $26.80 | $22.66 | 0.98 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $23.53 | $29.82 | $36.93 | $30.38 | 0.98 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $21.64 | $24.86 | $29.96 | $26.65 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
How Ogden compares
Same job, same size (576 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Salt Lake City is the priciest of the group at $42,600. Logan is the cheapest at $39,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UTthis page | $26,800 – $53,700 | $40,200 | |
| Logan, UT55 miles | $26,600 – $53,300 | $39,900 | −1% |
| Salt Lake City, UT70 miles | $28,300 – $56,900 | $42,600 | +6% |
| Provo, UT90 miles | $27,100 – $54,400 | $40,800 | +1% |
| Idaho Falls, ID175 miles | $27,300 – $54,800 | $41,000 | +2% |
| Grand Junction, CO230 miles | $27,900 – $55,900 | $41,900 | +4% |
| Utah (statewide) | $27,300 – $54,800 | $41,000 | +2% |
| United States | $29,000 – $58,100 | $43,500 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Ogden comes in at #184 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $57,900; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $35,500 (midpoints, 576 sq ft). Statewide, Ogden is 2% below the Utah figure.
Other Utah metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $28,300 – $56,900 | $42,600 | +6% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $27,100 – $54,400 | $40,800 | +1% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $26,300 – $52,700 | $39,500 | −2% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $26,600 – $53,300 | $39,900 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Ogden's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Ogden against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $26,200 – $52,600 | $39,400 | −2% |
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $25,700 – $51,500 | $38,600 | −4% |
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $25,400 – $51,000 | $38,200 | −5% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $31,700 – $63,700 | $47,700 | +19% |
Climate in Ogden: timing your detached garage job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Ogden Hinkley Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
May through June and August through October are the stretches where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Ogden (5 of 12 months). January, February, March, April, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below; 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.
Ogden gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, April and May (2.2 inches in May). Inside the workable window, August and September are the driest, at 0.7 and 1.1 inches. The station averages about 49 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 21 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Feb | 42 | 25 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 53 | 33 | 1.7 | Cold |
| Apr | 60 | 39 | 2.0 | Cold |
| May | 70 | 47 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 55 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 65 | 0.3 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 63 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 53 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 41 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 31 | 1.2 | Cold |
| Dec | 37 | 22 | 1.3 | Cold |
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Detached garage in Ogden: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a detached garage in Ogden?
For 576 sq ft, expect $26,800 to $53,700 in the Ogden area. A standard-spec job lands at $34,900 to $45,600. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for detached garage in Ogden?
About $46 to $92.50 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 Ogden or Logan?
Logan is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 576 sq ft there is $39,900, which is 1% less than Ogden ($40,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Ogden?
About 47% at the midpoint, or $19,100 out of $40,200. Materials are 52% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would 2.5-car (24x30), 720 sq ft cost in Ogden?
$33,400 to $67,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does detached garage need a permit in Ogden?
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 Ogden area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Ogden expensive for detached garage compared with the rest of Utah?
Ogden is 2% below the Utah statewide estimate ($41,000 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Ogden?
The BLS median is $23.21 an hour in the Ogden area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.46 to $29.31.
+What do basic and premium detached garage work cost in Ogden?
For 576 sq ft, basic work runs $26,800 to $37,600 and premium work $42,900 to $53,700. 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 Ogden?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through June and August through October. 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 Ogden
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).