Home addition cost in Augusta, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $35,500 – $71,900
- Per sq ft
- $117 – $234
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $57,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #167
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to build a home addition in Augusta, plan on $35,500 to $71,900 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $117 to $234 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 7% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $28.33 an hour in the Augusta area, 3% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Augusta, GA, standard level
$46,400 to $61,000
About $152 to $199 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 66% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $15,000 | $19,600 |
| Labor | $30,500 | $39,900 |
| Permits and fees | $870 | $1,400 |
| Total | $46,400 | $61,000 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Augusta, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $11,600 | $17,300 | $23,100 | 32% |
| Labor | $23,500 | $35,200 | $47,000 | 66% |
| Permits and fees | $460 | $1,150 | $1,850 | 2% |
| Total | $35,500 | $53,700 | $71,900 | 100% |
What is behind the Augusta 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, Augusta wages are 0.92 times the national level. Labor makes up about 66% of the midpoint estimate (67% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Augusta metro is 96.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $17,300, compared with $18,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (91.9) and land at $460 to $1,850.
Data note: 10% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Augusta. The wage table below marks each row.
Augusta: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Augusta 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 3 common sizes.
Basic
$35,500 to $50,100
Bump-out or simple room without plumbing
Standard
$46,400 to $61,000
Standard room addition with HVAC and electrical
Premium
$57,400 to $71,900
Large addition with bath or kitchen and a new foundation
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bump-out (100 sq ft) | $12,100 – $17,400 | $16,100 – $21,300 | $20,000 – $25,200 |
| 20x20 room (400 sq ft) | $47,200 – $66,400 | $61,600 – $80,900 | $76,100 – $95,300 |
| large suite (600 sq ft) | $70,600 – $99,200 | $92,000 – $120,500 | $113,500 – $142,000 |
Augusta labor market for home addition
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 6 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Augusta is 0.92 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 50%) the local median is $28.33 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.66 and $32.50 an hour. BLS counts 830 of them working in the area, 35.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.29 an hour, which is 19% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $18.13 and $26.61 an hour. BLS counts 160 of them working in the area, 6.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 10% of the weighting: a median of $28.69 an hour, 6% below the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.98 and $36.30 an hour. About 860 work in the metro. That is 37.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 10%) the local median is $26.29 an hour, which is 14% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.26 and $30.94 an hour. BLS counts 540 of them working in the area, 23.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Augusta 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.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 10%) the local median is $19.92 an hour, which is 25% below the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $17.63 and $23.82 an hour. BLS counts 90 of them working in the area, 3.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($32.50 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $2,750. At the 25th percentile ($22.66) it shrinks by about $3,700. The total moves by 5.1% or 6.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 231,930 jobs in the Augusta-Richmond County area. That makes it the 106th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.15% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 50% | $22.66 | $28.33 | $32.50 | $29.12 | 0.97 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 10% | $18.13 | $22.29 | $26.61 | $27.41 | 0.81 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $22.98 | $28.69 | $36.30 | $30.38 | 0.94 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $22.26 | $26.29 | $30.94 | $30.67 | 0.86 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $24.62 | $28.01 | $29.83 | $28.33 | 0.99 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $17.63 | $19.92 | $23.82 | $26.65 | 0.75 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.92 | |||||
Climate in Augusta: timing your home addition job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Augusta Daniel Fld Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Augusta (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Augusta gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (5.0 inches in August). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 2.7 and 2.8 inches. The station averages about 80 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 | 58 | 40 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 62 | 43 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 69 | 49 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 56 | 2.9 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 64 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 4.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 94 | 74 | 4.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 5.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 69 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 78 | 58 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 48 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 42 | 3.8 | Workable |
Home addition: what moves the price in Augusta
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.
Permits
Construction permits run $500-$2,000, or $5-$21 per $1,000 of project cost (HomeGuide).
How Augusta compares
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Augusta is the priciest of the group. Athens is the cheapest at $49,200.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GAthis page | $35,500 – $71,900 | $53,700 | |
| Columbia, SC70 miles | $32,900 – $66,800 | $49,900 | −7% |
| Athens, GA80 miles | $32,500 – $65,900 | $49,200 | −8% |
| Greenville, SC90 miles | $33,400 – $67,700 | $50,600 | −6% |
| Spartanburg, SC95 miles | $33,600 – $68,100 | $50,900 | −5% |
| Hilton Head, SC100 miles | $33,300 – $67,600 | $50,500 | −6% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $34,100 – $69,200 | $51,700 | −4% |
| United States | $38,000 – $77,000 | $57,500 | +7% |
Across 300 US metros, Augusta comes in at #167 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $79,600; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $44,300 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Augusta is 4% above the Georgia figure.
Other Georgia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $34,900 – $70,700 | $52,800 | −2% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $33,100 – $67,100 | $50,100 | −7% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $31,800 – $64,500 | $48,200 | −10% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $32,900 – $66,800 | $49,800 | −7% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $32,500 – $65,900 | $49,200 | −8% |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $31,500 – $63,800 | $47,600 | −11% |
Cities with a workforce like Augusta's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Augusta against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | 240,190 jobs | $42,700 – $86,300 | $64,500 | +20% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $37,600 – $76,000 | $56,800 | +6% |
| Palm Bay, FL | 245,170 jobs | $33,300 – $67,600 | $50,400 | −6% |
| Springfield, MO | 223,030 jobs | $34,700 – $70,200 | $52,400 | −2% |
What nearby projects cost in Augusta
Because every project leans on different trades, Augusta's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −4% and roof replacement −16%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,700 – $30,100 | −4% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,350 – $21,600 | −7% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,900 – $53,900 | −7% |
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $4,950 – $10,600 | −16% |
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Home addition in Augusta: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a home addition in Augusta?
For 300 sq ft, expect $35,500 to $71,900 in the Augusta area. A standard-spec job lands at $46,400 to $61,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for home addition in Augusta?
About $117 to $234 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $460 to $1,850 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $125 to $250.
+Is home addition cheaper in Augusta or Columbia?
Columbia is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $49,900, which is 7% less than Augusta ($53,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Augusta?
About 66% at the midpoint, or $35,200 out of $53,700. Materials are 32% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 67%.
+What would 20x20 room (400 sq ft) cost in Augusta?
$47,200 to $95,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does home addition need a permit in Augusta?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $460 to $1,850 for fees in the Augusta area (our national range of $500 to $2,000 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Augusta expensive for home addition compared with the rest of Georgia?
Augusta is 4% above 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 Augusta?
The BLS median is $28.33 an hour in the Augusta area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.66 to $32.50.
+What do basic and premium home addition work cost in Augusta?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $35,500 to $50,100 and premium work $57,400 to $71,900. 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 Augusta?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. October and November 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 Augusta
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.