Home addition cost in Greeley, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $36,700 – $74,300
- Per sq ft
- $121 – $241
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $57,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #137
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a home addition in the Greeley area: $36,700 to $74,300 for 300 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 3% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $27.83 an hour in the Greeley area, 4% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Greeley, CO, standard level
$48,000 to $63,000
About $157 to $205 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 67% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $15,000 | $19,600 |
| Labor | $32,000 | $41,900 |
| Permits and fees | $950 | $1,550 |
| Total | $48,000 | $63,000 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Greeley, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $11,500 | $17,300 | $23,100 | 31% |
| Labor | $24,600 | $37,000 | $49,300 | 67% |
| Permits and fees | $500 | $1,250 | $2,000 | 2% |
| Total | $36,700 | $55,500 | $74,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Greeley number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 6 trades: carpenters at 50%, cement masons and concrete finishers at 10%, electricians at 10%, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at 10%, drywall and ceiling tile installers at 10%, roofers at 10%. Weighted together, Greeley wages are 0.97 times the national level. Labor makes up about 67% of the midpoint estimate (67% at national prices).
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 $18,000 nationally becomes $17,300 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.2: $500 to $2,000.
Greeley against nearby metros and the rest of Colorado
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Denver is the priciest of the group at $59,800. Cheyenne is the cheapest at $54,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley, COthis page | $36,700 – $74,300 | $55,500 | |
| Cheyenne, WY55 miles | $35,900 – $72,800 | $54,400 | −2% |
| Fort Collins, CO60 miles | $36,700 – $74,500 | $55,600 | level |
| Boulder, CO60 miles | $37,800 – $76,600 | $57,200 | +3% |
| Denver, CO80 miles | $39,500 – $80,100 | $59,800 | +8% |
| Colorado Springs, CO120 miles | $36,400 – $73,700 | $55,100 | −1% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $38,400 – $77,800 | $58,100 | +5% |
| United States | $38,000 – $77,000 | $57,500 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Greeley ranks #137 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Greeley is 5% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $39,500 – $80,100 | $59,800 | +8% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $36,400 – $73,700 | $55,100 | −1% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $37,800 – $76,600 | $57,200 | +3% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $36,700 – $74,500 | $55,600 | level |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $36,500 – $74,000 | $55,300 | level |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $36,100 – $73,200 | $54,600 | −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 | $32,700 – $66,200 | $49,400 | −11% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $38,500 – $77,800 | $58,100 | +5% |
| Burlington, VT | 120,150 jobs | $39,000 – $78,900 | $59,000 | +6% |
| Longview, TX | 118,060 jobs | $31,400 – $63,700 | $47,500 | −14% |
The best months for home addition in Greeley
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 digging, grading and setting material in the ground, the comfortable months in Greeley are April through June and August through October: 6 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F), and July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January, February, March, November and December the average low is at or below freezing, which means frozen ground and slower digging, compaction and sod or stone placement. NOAA counts about 153 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
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, September and October are the driest, at 1.1 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 | Workable |
| 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 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 26 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 43 | 18 | 0.6 | Cold |
Greeley: what basic, standard and premium work costs
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 bump-out (100 sq ft) to large suite (600 sq ft).
Basic
$36,700 to $51,700
Bump-out or simple room without plumbing
Standard
$48,000 to $63,000
Standard room addition with HVAC and electrical
Premium
$59,300 to $74,300
Large addition with bath or kitchen and a new foundation
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bump-out (100 sq ft) | $12,600 – $18,000 | $16,600 – $22,000 | $20,700 – $26,100 |
| 20x20 room (400 sq ft) | $48,700 – $68,600 | $63,600 – $83,500 | $78,500 – $98,400 |
| large suite (600 sq ft) | $72,800 – $102,500 | $95,000 – $124,500 | $117,000 – $146,500 |
Related projects, priced for Greeley
Jobs that often go together with home addition are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Greeley wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (−3%) and roof replacement lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,800 – $30,400 | −4% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,600 – $22,700 | −3% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $28,000 – $56,100 | −3% |
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,650 – $11,700 | −7% |
Who does the work: Greeley trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 6 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), 50% 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.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 10% 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.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 10% of the weighting: a median of $28.53 an hour, 7% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.72 and $34.81 an hour. About 520 work in the metro. That is 43.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.76 an hour, which is in line with the national $28.33. The middle half of them earn between $24.77 and $30.18 an hour. BLS counts 50 of them working in the area, 4.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 5.3), so the local bench is thinner 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 $1,450 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $2,250. That is a swing of roughly 4.1% to 2.6% 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) | 50% | $24.38 | $27.83 | $30.06 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 10% | $22.90 | $28.35 | $30.00 | $27.41 | 1.03 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $23.59 | $30.43 | $38.36 | $30.38 | 1.00 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $23.72 | $28.53 | $34.81 | $30.67 | 0.93 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $24.77 | $28.76 | $30.18 | $28.33 | 1.02 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $22.87 | $24.01 | $29.06 | $26.65 | 0.90 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Why two Greeley quotes can differ
Plumbing and fixtures
Adding a bathroom or kitchen drives the price up the most.
Permits
Construction permits run $500-$2,000, or $5-$21 per $1,000 of project cost (HomeGuide).
Foundation
A foundation, framing, roofing and matching exterior finishes all have to be built before the interior work starts.
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Home addition in Greeley: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a home addition in Greeley?
For 300 sq ft, expect $36,700 to $74,300 in the Greeley area. A standard-spec job lands at $48,000 to $63,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for home addition in Greeley?
About $121 to $241 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $500 to $2,000 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $125 to $250.
+Is home addition cheaper in Greeley or Cheyenne?
Cheyenne is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $54,400, which is 2% less than Greeley ($55,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Greeley?
About 67% at the midpoint, or $37,000 out of $55,500. Materials are 31% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 67%.
+What would 20x20 room (400 sq ft) cost in Greeley?
$48,700 to $98,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does home addition need a permit in Greeley?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $500 to $2,000 for fees in the Greeley area (our national range of $500 to $2,000 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Greeley expensive for home addition compared with the rest of Colorado?
Greeley is 5% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($58,100 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 home addition work cost in Greeley?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $36,700 to $51,700 and premium work $59,300 to $74,300. Basic means: bump-out or simple room without plumbing. Premium means: large addition with bath or kitchen and a new foundation.
+When is the best time to build a home addition in Greeley?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through June and August through October. September 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.
Home addition 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 Home Addition Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (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 = 32% of the installed price, from Cost to Renovate's mid-range 'Structural' category split (56% labor, 32% materials, 11% permits and design). It is a category average rather than an addition-specific figure.