Home addition cost in Albany, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $30,600 – $62,100
- Per sq ft
- $101 – $201
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −19%
- US $57,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #295
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a home addition in the Albany area: $30,600 to $62,100 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 19% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $18.46 an hour in the Albany area, 37% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Albany, GA, standard level
$40,000 to $52,600
About $131 to $171 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $15,000 | $19,600 |
| Labor | $24,200 | $31,600 |
| Permits and fees | $830 | $1,350 |
| Total | $40,000 | $52,600 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Albany, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $11,600 | $17,300 | $23,100 | 37% |
| Labor | $18,600 | $27,900 | $37,200 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $440 | $1,100 | $1,750 | 2% |
| Total | $30,600 | $46,300 | $62,100 | 100% |
What is behind the Albany 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, Albany wages are 0.73 times the national level. Labor makes up about 60% of the midpoint estimate (67% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Albany is at 96.3 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 87.7: $440 to $1,750.
Data note: 20% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Albany. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: home addition pricing in Albany
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Albany. 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
$30,600 to $43,200
Bump-out or simple room without plumbing
Standard
$40,000 to $52,600
Standard room addition with HVAC and electrical
Premium
$49,500 to $62,100
Large addition with bath or kitchen and a new foundation
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bump-out (100 sq ft) | $10,500 – $15,000 | $13,900 – $18,500 | $17,300 – $21,900 |
| 20x20 room (400 sq ft) | $40,700 – $57,300 | $53,100 – $69,700 | $65,600 – $82,200 |
| large suite (600 sq ft) | $60,800 – $85,400 | $79,300 – $104,000 | $97,700 – $122,500 |
The best months for home addition in Albany
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Albany Sw Ga Rgnl Ap (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 Albany are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Albany gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (5.1 inches in July). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 2.4 and 2.3 inches. The station averages about 106 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 | 62 | 39 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 42 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 48 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 54 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 88 | 63 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 4.8 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 68 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 81 | 57 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 46 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 41 | 4.3 | Workable |
How Albany compares
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Warner Robins is the priciest of the group at $50,700.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, GAthis page | $30,600 – $62,100 | $46,300 | |
| Warner Robins, GA65 miles | $33,500 – $67,900 | $50,700 | +9% |
| Columbus, GA70 miles | $31,800 – $64,500 | $48,200 | +4% |
| Dothan, AL85 miles | $31,000 – $62,900 | $46,900 | +1% |
| Macon, GA85 miles | $31,500 – $63,800 | $47,600 | +3% |
| Tallahassee, FL90 miles | $32,300 – $65,600 | $48,900 | +6% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $34,100 – $69,200 | $51,700 | +12% |
| United States | $38,000 – $77,000 | $57,500 | +24% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Albany ranks #295 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Albany is 10% below the Georgia figure.
Elsewhere in Georgia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $34,900 – $70,700 | $52,800 | +14% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $35,500 – $71,900 | $53,700 | +16% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $33,100 – $67,100 | $50,100 | +8% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $31,800 – $64,500 | $48,200 | +4% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $32,900 – $66,800 | $49,800 | +8% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $32,500 – $65,900 | $49,200 | +6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Albany against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $36,400 – $73,600 | $55,000 | +19% |
| Wheeling, WV | 58,130 jobs | $36,100 – $73,100 | $54,600 | +18% |
| Altoona, PA | 58,650 jobs | $36,500 – $73,900 | $55,200 | +19% |
| Sebastian, FL | 57,620 jobs | $33,100 – $67,200 | $50,200 | +8% |
Who does the work: Albany 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 Albany the blend is 0.73.
Carpenters (47-2031), 50% of the weighting: a median of $18.46 an hour, 37% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.38 and $23.55 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 13.7 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 $17.98 an hour, 34% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $15.21 and $18.98 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 13.7 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 $27.00 an hour, which is 11% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $21.75 and $34.29 an hour. BLS counts 300 of them working in the area, 51.4 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 $22.93 an hour, 25% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $18.84 and $28.86 an hour. About 140 work in the metro. That is 24.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Albany metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median: $28.01 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $24.62 and $29.83 an hour.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Albany metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median: $22.57 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.69 and $26.36 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $3,350 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $710. That is a swing of roughly 1.5% to 7.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Albany has 58,390 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 293rd 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% | $17.38 | $18.46 | $23.55 | $29.12 | 0.63 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 10% | $15.21 | $17.98 | $18.98 | $27.41 | 0.66 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $21.75 | $27.00 | $34.29 | $30.38 | 0.89 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $18.84 | $22.93 | $28.86 | $30.67 | 0.75 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $24.62 | $28.01 | $29.83 | $28.33 | 0.99 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $18.69 | $22.57 | $26.36 | $26.65 | 0.85 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.73 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Albany bid
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.
What nearby projects cost in Albany
Jobs that often go together with home addition are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Albany wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−8%) and detached garage lowest (−16%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,100 – $29,000 | −8% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,900 | −11% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $24,200 – $48,600 | −16% |
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,300 – $11,100 | −12% |
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Home addition in Albany: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a home addition in Albany?
For 300 sq ft, expect $30,600 to $62,100 in the Albany area. A standard-spec job lands at $40,000 to $52,600. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for home addition in Albany?
About $101 to $201 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $440 to $1,750 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $125 to $250.
+Is home addition cheaper in Albany or Warner Robins?
Warner Robins is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $50,700, which is 9% more than Albany ($46,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Albany?
About 60% at the midpoint, or $27,900 out of $46,300. Materials are 37% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 67%.
+What would 20x20 room (400 sq ft) cost in Albany?
$40,700 to $82,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does home addition need a permit in Albany?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $440 to $1,750 for fees in the Albany area (our national range of $500 to $2,000 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Albany expensive for home addition compared with the rest of Georgia?
Albany is 10% below the Georgia statewide estimate ($51,700 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Albany?
The BLS median is $18.46 an hour in the Albany area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.38 to $23.55.
+What do basic and premium home addition work cost in Albany?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $30,600 to $43,200 and premium work $49,500 to $62,100. 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 Albany?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. May 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 Albany
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.