Home addition cost in Evansville, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $39,500 – $79,800
- Per sq ft
- $130 – $260
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $57,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #81
- 1 = most expensive
Evansville homeowners pay roughly $39,500 to $79,800 to build a home addition at 300 sq ft, or $130 to $260 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Evansville is 4% higher. Carpenters earn a median of $31.10 an hour in the Evansville area, 7% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Evansville, IN, standard level
$51,600 to $67,700
About $169 to $221 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 70% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $14,700 | $19,200 |
| Labor | $36,000 | $47,100 |
| Permits and fees | $870 | $1,400 |
| Total | $51,600 | $67,700 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Evansville, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $11,300 | $17,000 | $22,600 | 28% |
| Labor | $27,700 | $41,500 | $55,400 | 70% |
| Permits and fees | $460 | $1,150 | $1,850 | 2% |
| Total | $39,500 | $59,700 | $79,800 | 100% |
Where the Evansville price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $31.10 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Evansville is 1.09 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 70% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Evansville metro is 94.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $17,000, compared with $18,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (91.5) and land at $460 to $1,850.
Cost by quality level and size in Evansville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Evansville 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
$39,500 to $55,600
Bump-out or simple room without plumbing
Standard
$51,600 to $67,700
Standard room addition with HVAC and electrical
Premium
$63,700 to $79,800
Large addition with bath or kitchen and a new foundation
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bump-out (100 sq ft) | $13,500 – $19,200 | $17,800 – $23,500 | $22,100 – $27,800 |
| 20x20 room (400 sq ft) | $52,500 – $73,800 | $68,500 – $89,800 | $84,500 – $106,000 |
| large suite (600 sq ft) | $78,500 – $110,000 | $102,500 – $134,000 | $126,000 – $158,000 |
When to schedule home addition in Evansville
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Evansville Regional Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through November is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Evansville (9 of 12 months). January, February and December have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January, February 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 90 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Evansville gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 11 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and May (5.1 inches in April). Inside the workable window, August and September are the driest, at 3.1 and 3.3 inches. The station averages about 41 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 | 42 | 26 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 28 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Mar | 57 | 36 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 46 | 5.1 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 57 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 69 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 67 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 59 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 37 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 30 | 3.8 | Cold |
How Evansville compares
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 300 sq ft range from $50,000 to $59,700 across Evansville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville, INthis page | $39,500 – $79,800 | $59,700 | |
| Clarksville, TN95 miles | $33,000 – $66,900 | $50,000 | −16% |
| Terre Haute, IN95 miles | $38,400 – $77,600 | $58,000 | −3% |
| Bowling Green, KY95 miles | $34,400 – $69,800 | $52,100 | −13% |
| Bloomington, IN95 miles | $38,600 – $78,200 | $58,400 | −2% |
| Louisville, KY105 miles | $36,000 – $73,000 | $54,500 | −9% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $38,500 – $78,000 | $58,300 | −2% |
| United States | $38,000 – $77,000 | $57,500 | −4% |
Across 300 US metros, Evansville comes in at #81 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $79,600; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $44,300 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Evansville is 2% above the Indiana figure.
Other Indiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $39,000 – $79,000 | $59,000 | −1% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $37,600 – $76,000 | $56,800 | −5% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $38,400 – $77,700 | $58,100 | −3% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $38,200 – $77,200 | $57,700 | −3% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $37,500 – $75,900 | $56,700 | −5% |
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $38,600 – $78,200 | $58,400 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Evansville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Evansville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $43,600 – $88,200 | $65,900 | +11% |
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $39,500 – $79,900 | $59,700 | level |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $36,500 – $73,800 | $55,100 | −8% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $31,600 – $64,200 | $47,900 | −20% |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Evansville is 1.09 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 50%) the local median is $31.10 an hour, which is 7% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.10 and $35.52 an hour. BLS counts 790 of them working in the area, 58.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 10%) the local median is $30.70 an hour, which is 12% above the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $28.79 and $34.99 an hour. BLS counts 190 of them working in the area, 14.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is about average.
Electricians (47-2111), 10% of the weighting: a median of $38.10 an hour, 25% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $28.76 and $45.42 an hour. About 1,170 work in the metro. That is 86.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 10%) the local median is $35.19 an hour, which is 15% above the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $26.34 and $44.46 an hour. BLS counts 560 of them working in the area, 41.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081), 10% of the weighting: a median of $25.89 an hour, 9% below the US median of $28.33. The middle half of them earn between $21.91 and $31.49 an hour. About 50 work in the metro. That is 3.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 5.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.84 an hour, which is 8% above the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $20.61 and $30.34 an hour. BLS counts 70 of them working in the area, 5.2 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 ($35.52 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $2,900. At the 25th percentile ($24.10) it shrinks by about $4,600. The total moves by 4.9% or 7.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 135,250 jobs in the Evansville area. That makes it the 162nd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.09% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 50% | $24.10 | $31.10 | $35.52 | $29.12 | 1.07 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 10% | $28.79 | $30.70 | $34.99 | $27.41 | 1.12 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $28.76 | $38.10 | $45.42 | $30.38 | 1.25 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $26.34 | $35.19 | $44.46 | $30.67 | 1.15 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $21.91 | $25.89 | $31.49 | $28.33 | 0.91 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $20.61 | $28.84 | $30.34 | $26.65 | 1.08 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Evansville
Because every project leans on different trades, Evansville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, roof replacement runs +3% and kitchen remodel −3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,000 – $30,600 | −3% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,800 – $23,900 | +3% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $29,700 – $59,500 | +2% |
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,400 – $12,800 | +3% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Evansville bid
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 Evansville: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a home addition in Evansville?
For 300 sq ft, expect $39,500 to $79,800 in the Evansville area. A standard-spec job lands at $51,600 to $67,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for home addition in Evansville?
About $130 to $260 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 Evansville or Clarksville?
Clarksville is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $50,000, which is 16% less than Evansville ($59,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Evansville?
About 70% at the midpoint, or $41,500 out of $59,700. Materials are 28% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 67%.
+What would 20x20 room (400 sq ft) cost in Evansville?
$52,500 to $106,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does home addition need a permit in Evansville?
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 Evansville area (our national range of $500 to $2,000 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Evansville expensive for home addition compared with the rest of Indiana?
Evansville is 2% above the Indiana statewide estimate ($58,300 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Evansville?
The BLS median is $31.10 an hour in the Evansville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.10 to $35.52.
+What do basic and premium home addition work cost in Evansville?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $39,500 to $55,600 and premium work $63,700 to $79,800. 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 Evansville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. August and September 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 Evansville
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.