Detached garage cost in Spokane, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (576 sq ft)
- $31,200 – $62,600
- Per sq ft
- $54 – $108
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +8%
- US $43,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #51
- 1 = most expensive
A detached garage in Spokane, WA usually costs $31,200 to $62,600 for 576 sq ft. That works out to about $54 to $108 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $3,400 more. Carpenters earn a median of $29.76 an hour in the Spokane area, 2% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 576 sq ft in Spokane, WA, standard level
$40,600 to $53,200
About $70 to $91.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 51% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $19,700 | $25,700 |
| Labor | $20,700 | $27,100 |
| Permits and fees | $260 | $400 |
| Total | $40,600 | $53,200 |
Cost breakdown for 576 sq ft in Spokane, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $15,100 | $22,700 | $30,200 | 48% |
| Labor | $15,900 | $23,900 | $31,900 | 51% |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $330 | $500 | 1% |
| Total | $31,200 | $46,900 | $62,600 | 100% |
Where the Spokane price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 5 trades: carpenters at 45%, cement masons and concrete finishers at 15%, construction laborers at 20%, electricians at 10%, roofers at 10%. Weighted together, Spokane wages are 1.11 times the national level. Labor makes up about 51% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Spokane is at 105.0 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 100.3: $150 to $500.
Is Spokane cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 576 sq ft range from $42,600 to $51,100 across Spokane and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WAthis page | $31,200 – $62,600 | $46,900 | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID55 miles | $28,300 – $56,800 | $42,600 | −9% |
| Kennewick, WA140 miles | $32,300 – $64,700 | $48,500 | +3% |
| Missoula, MT175 miles | $28,900 – $58,000 | $43,400 | −7% |
| Yakima, WA185 miles | $31,600 – $63,400 | $47,500 | +1% |
| Seattle, WA200 miles | $34,000 – $68,200 | $51,100 | +9% |
| Washington (statewide) | $33,300 – $66,900 | $50,100 | +7% |
| United States | $29,000 – $58,100 | $43,500 | −7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Spokane ranks #51 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Spokane is 6% below the Washington figure.
Elsewhere in Washington
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $34,000 – $68,200 | $51,100 | +9% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $31,900 – $63,900 | $47,900 | +2% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $32,300 – $64,700 | $48,500 | +3% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $31,600 – $63,400 | $47,500 | +1% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $31,900 – $64,000 | $48,000 | +2% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $33,400 – $67,000 | $50,200 | +7% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Spokane against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $25,600 – $51,400 | $38,500 | −18% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $29,100 – $58,400 | $43,800 | −7% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $25,900 – $51,900 | $38,900 | −17% |
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $28,700 – $57,500 | $43,100 | −8% |
What local crews earn in Spokane
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 Spokane the blend is 1.11.
Carpenters (47-2031), 45% of the weighting: a median of $29.76 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.92 and $36.43 an hour. About 2,020 work in the metro. That is 79.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 20%) the local median is $24.53 an hour, which is 8% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.24 and $31.37 an hour. BLS counts 1,700 of them working in the area, 66.5 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 $36.16 an hour, 32% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $27.22 and $40.58 an hour. About 400 work in the metro. That is 15.6 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 $38.38 an hour, which is 26% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $29.75 and $48.32 an hour. BLS counts 1,290 of them working in the area, 50.4 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 $28.23 an hour, 6% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $23.34 and $36.54 an hour. About 420 work in the metro. That is 16.4 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 $2,250 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $610. That is a swing of roughly 1.3% to 4.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Spokane-Spokane Valley has 255,820 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 101st 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% | $27.92 | $29.76 | $36.43 | $29.12 | 1.02 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 15% | $27.22 | $36.16 | $40.58 | $27.41 | 1.32 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $21.24 | $24.53 | $31.37 | $22.66 | 1.08 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $29.75 | $38.38 | $48.32 | $30.38 | 1.26 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $23.34 | $28.23 | $36.54 | $26.65 | 1.06 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.11 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Spokane?
Jobs that often go together with detached garage are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Spokane wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+16%) and garage door lowest (+6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,750 – $5,750 | +11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $740 – $3,900 | +6% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,200 – $10,700 | +16% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $41,500 – $84,000 | +9% |
Spokane 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, Spokane Felts Fld (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 Spokane are May through September: 5 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, October, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below.
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.
Spokane gets about 17 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (2.2 inches in December). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 0.7 and 0.5 inches. The station averages about 29 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 | 38 | 26 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 43 | 27 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Mar | 51 | 32 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Apr | 60 | 37 | 1.5 | Cold |
| May | 70 | 44 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 76 | 50 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 56 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 55 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 47 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 60 | 38 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Nov | 45 | 31 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Dec | 37 | 26 | 2.2 | Cold |
Cost by quality level and size in Spokane
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Spokane. 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
$31,200 to $43,800
Basic shell: slab, framing, siding, a roll-up door
Standard
$40,600 to $53,200
Finished exterior, insulated, electrical and a nicer door
Premium
$50,100 to $62,600
Insulated and drywalled, heat and cooling, upgraded finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $13,100 – $18,400 | $17,100 – $22,400 | $21,100 – $26,400 |
| 2-car (24x24), 576 sq ft | $31,200 – $43,800 | $40,600 – $53,200 | $50,100 – $62,600 |
| 2.5-car (24x30), 720 sq ft | $39,000 – $54,600 | $50,700 – $66,400 | $62,500 – $78,100 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $48,700 – $68,200 | $63,300 – $82,900 | $78,000 – $97,600 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Spokane bid
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.
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Detached garage in Spokane: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a detached garage in Spokane?
For 576 sq ft, expect $31,200 to $62,600 in the Spokane area. A standard-spec job lands at $40,600 to $53,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for detached garage in Spokane?
About $54 to $108 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 Spokane or Coeur d'Alene?
Coeur d'Alene is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 576 sq ft there is $42,600, which is 9% less than Spokane ($46,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Spokane?
About 51% at the midpoint, or $23,900 out of $46,900. Materials are 48% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would 2.5-car (24x30), 720 sq ft cost in Spokane?
$39,000 to $78,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does detached garage need a permit in Spokane?
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 Spokane area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Spokane expensive for detached garage compared with the rest of Washington?
Spokane is 6% below the Washington statewide estimate ($50,100 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Spokane?
The BLS median is $29.76 an hour in the Spokane area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.92 to $36.43.
+What do basic and premium detached garage work cost in Spokane?
For 576 sq ft, basic work runs $31,200 to $43,800 and premium work $50,100 to $62,600. 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 Spokane?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through September. July and August 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 Spokane
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).