Home addition cost in Palm Bay, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $33,300 – $67,600
- Per sq ft
- $109 – $219
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $57,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #225
- 1 = most expensive
A home addition in Palm Bay, FL usually costs $33,300 to $67,600 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $109 to $219 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $7,050 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.97 an hour in the Palm Bay area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Palm Bay, FL, standard level
$43,600 to $57,300
About $142 to $186 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 63% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $15,000 | $19,600 |
| Labor | $27,600 | $36,100 |
| Permits and fees | $950 | $1,550 |
| Total | $43,600 | $57,300 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Palm Bay, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $11,500 | $17,300 | $23,100 | 34% |
| Labor | $21,200 | $31,900 | $42,500 | 63% |
| Permits and fees | $500 | $1,250 | $2,000 | 2% |
| Total | $33,300 | $50,400 | $67,600 | 100% |
Why Palm Bay prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.97 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Palm Bay is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 63% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Palm Bay is at 96.2 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 100.0: $500 to $2,000.
What local crews earn in Palm Bay
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 Palm Bay the blend is 0.83.
Carpenters (47-2031), 50% of the weighting: a median of $22.97 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.09 and $27.83 an hour. About 680 work in the metro. That is 27.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 10% of the weighting: a median of $22.79 an hour, 17% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $21.85 and $27.52 an hour. About 370 work in the metro. That is 15.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.10 an hour, which is 8% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.54 and $29.95 an hour. BLS counts 1,220 of them working in the area, 49.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 10% of the weighting: a median of $28.74 an hour, 6% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.97 and $30.43 an hour. About 940 work in the metro. That is 38.3 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 $23.47 an hour, which is 17% below the national $28.33. The middle half of them earn between $22.24 and $28.72 an hour. BLS counts 80 of them working in the area, 3.3 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 $22.97 an hour, 14% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.56 and $28.50 an hour. About 540 work in the metro. That is 22.0 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 $3,200 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $2,550. That is a swing of roughly 5.1% to 6.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville has 245,170 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 104th 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% | $19.09 | $22.97 | $27.83 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 10% | $21.85 | $22.79 | $27.52 | $27.41 | 0.83 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $22.54 | $28.10 | $29.95 | $30.38 | 0.92 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $22.97 | $28.74 | $30.43 | $30.67 | 0.94 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $22.24 | $23.47 | $28.72 | $28.33 | 0.83 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $18.56 | $22.97 | $28.50 | $26.65 | 0.86 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Palm Bay
Jobs that often go together with home addition are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Palm Bay wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−6%) and detached garage lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,400 – $29,700 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,300 – $21,400 | −8% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,200 – $52,600 | −9% |
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,500 – $11,400 | −9% |
Palm Bay: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Palm Bay. 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
$33,300 to $47,000
Bump-out or simple room without plumbing
Standard
$43,600 to $57,300
Standard room addition with HVAC and electrical
Premium
$53,900 to $67,600
Large addition with bath or kitchen and a new foundation
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bump-out (100 sq ft) | $11,400 – $16,400 | $15,200 – $20,100 | $18,900 – $23,900 |
| 20x20 room (400 sq ft) | $44,200 – $62,300 | $57,800 – $75,900 | $71,300 – $89,400 |
| large suite (600 sq ft) | $66,100 – $92,900 | $86,200 – $113,000 | $106,500 – $133,000 |
Is Palm Bay cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Palm Bay. Deltona is the lowest at about $48,900 (midpoint, 300 sq ft), 70 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FLthis page | $33,300 – $67,600 | $50,400 | |
| Orlando, FL40 miles | $33,200 – $67,400 | $50,300 | level |
| Sebastian, FL40 miles | $33,100 – $67,200 | $50,200 | −1% |
| Lakeland, FL65 miles | $32,300 – $65,500 | $48,900 | −3% |
| Deltona, FL70 miles | $32,200 – $65,500 | $48,900 | −3% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL75 miles | $33,100 – $67,300 | $50,200 | level |
| Florida (statewide) | $33,700 – $68,400 | $51,100 | +1% |
| United States | $38,000 – $77,000 | $57,500 | +14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Palm Bay ranks #225 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Palm Bay is 1% below the Florida figure.
Elsewhere in Florida
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $35,100 – $71,300 | $53,200 | +6% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $33,900 – $68,700 | $51,300 | +2% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $33,200 – $67,400 | $50,300 | level |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $33,900 – $68,900 | $51,400 | +2% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $34,100 – $69,200 | $51,600 | +2% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $33,200 – $67,400 | $50,300 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Palm Bay against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $37,000 – $75,100 | $56,100 | +11% |
| Trenton, NJ | 240,190 jobs | $42,700 – $86,300 | $64,500 | +28% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $37,400 – $75,800 | $56,600 | +12% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $35,500 – $71,900 | $53,700 | +7% |
Palm Bay weather and the home addition calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Palm Bay (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 Palm Bay are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Palm Bay gets about 56 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and September (8.0 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 2.4 and 2.5 inches. The station averages about 102 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 | 73 | 49 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 75 | 52 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 79 | 55 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 83 | 60 | 2.8 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 65 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 7.6 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 73 | 6.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 7.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 72 | 8.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 85 | 67 | 5.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 79 | 59 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 75 | 52 | 2.5 | Workable |
Home addition: what moves the price in Palm Bay
Foundation
A foundation, framing, roofing and matching exterior finishes all have to be built before the interior work starts.
Type of addition
A new room is $125-$250 per sq ft; a bump-out $85-$200; an attic conversion $50-$150; a garage conversion $50-$200 (HomeGuide).
Plumbing and fixtures
Adding a bathroom or kitchen drives the price up the most.
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Home addition in Palm Bay: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a home addition in Palm Bay?
For 300 sq ft, expect $33,300 to $67,600 in the Palm Bay area. A standard-spec job lands at $43,600 to $57,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for home addition in Palm Bay?
About $109 to $219 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 Palm Bay or Orlando?
Orlando is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $50,300, which is 0% less than Palm Bay ($50,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Palm Bay?
About 63% at the midpoint, or $31,900 out of $50,400. Materials are 34% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 67%.
+What would 20x20 room (400 sq ft) cost in Palm Bay?
$44,200 to $89,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does home addition need a permit in Palm Bay?
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 Palm Bay area (our national range of $500 to $2,000 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Palm Bay expensive for home addition compared with the rest of Florida?
Palm Bay is 1% below the Florida statewide estimate ($51,100 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Palm Bay?
The BLS median is $22.97 an hour in the Palm Bay area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.09 to $27.83.
+What do basic and premium home addition work cost in Palm Bay?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $33,300 to $47,000 and premium work $53,900 to $67,600. 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 Palm Bay?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and December 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 Palm Bay
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.