Home addition cost in Longview, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $31,400 – $63,700
- Per sq ft
- $103 – $206
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −17%
- US $57,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #288
- 1 = most expensive
A home addition in Longview, TX usually costs $31,400 to $63,700 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $103 to $206 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $9,950 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.19 an hour in the Longview area, 24% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Longview, TX, standard level
$41,100 to $54,000
About $134 to $175 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 62% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $14,600 | $19,100 |
| Labor | $25,600 | $33,500 |
| Permits and fees | $850 | $1,400 |
| Total | $41,100 | $54,000 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Longview, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $11,300 | $16,900 | $22,500 | 35% |
| Labor | $19,700 | $29,500 | $39,400 | 62% |
| Permits and fees | $450 | $1,100 | $1,800 | 2% |
| Total | $31,400 | $47,500 | $63,700 | 100% |
Why Longview 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 $22.19 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Longview is 0.77 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 62% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Longview is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $18,000 nationally becomes $16,900 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 89.5: $450 to $1,800.
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 Longview. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Longview 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.
Longview 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, Longview #2 (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 Longview are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Longview gets about 51 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, April and December (5.3 inches in December). Inside the workable window, January and November are the driest, at 4.2 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 112 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 | 58 | 36 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 62 | 40 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 71 | 47 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 54 | 5.0 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 63 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 71 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 74 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Aug | 96 | 74 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 67 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 80 | 56 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 45 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 38 | 5.3 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Longview
Jobs that often go together with home addition are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Longview wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−9%) and roof replacement lowest (−19%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,800 – $28,600 | −9% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,150 – $20,500 | −12% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $24,700 – $49,600 | −15% |
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $4,800 – $10,200 | −19% |
What local crews earn in Longview
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 Longview the blend is 0.77.
Carpenters (47-2031), 50% of the weighting: a median of $22.19 an hour, 24% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.58 and $27.83 an hour. About 370 work in the metro. That is 31.3 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 $21.67 an hour, 21% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $22.41 an hour. About 250 work in the metro. That is 21.2 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 $22.88 an hour, which is 25% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $17.81 and $30.07 an hour. BLS counts 630 of them working in the area, 53.4 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 $26.11 an hour, 15% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.15 and $30.19 an hour. About 420 work in the metro. That is 35.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of 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 Longview metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.88 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $28.09 an hour.
Roofers (47-2181), 10% of the weighting: a median of $18.97 an hour, 29% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $17.25 and $23.30 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 6.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $3,700 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $400. That is a swing of roughly 0.8% to 7.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Longview has 118,060 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 186th 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% | $21.58 | $22.19 | $27.83 | $29.12 | 0.76 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 10% | $18.05 | $21.67 | $22.41 | $27.41 | 0.79 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $17.81 | $22.88 | $30.07 | $30.38 | 0.75 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $21.15 | $26.11 | $30.19 | $30.67 | 0.85 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $19.28 | $22.88 | $28.09 | $28.33 | 0.81 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $17.25 | $18.97 | $23.30 | $26.65 | 0.71 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.77 | |||||
How Longview compares
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Dallas is the priciest of the group at $52,100. Texarkana is the cheapest at $46,800.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TXthis page | $31,400 – $63,700 | $47,500 | |
| Tyler, TX35 miles | $31,100 – $63,000 | $47,000 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA55 miles | $32,800 – $66,500 | $49,600 | +4% |
| Texarkana, TX75 miles | $30,900 – $62,700 | $46,800 | −2% |
| Dallas, TX135 miles | $34,400 – $69,800 | $52,100 | +10% |
| Alexandria, LA145 miles | $32,300 – $65,500 | $48,900 | +3% |
| Texas (statewide) | $33,600 – $68,200 | $50,900 | +7% |
| United States | $38,000 – $77,000 | $57,500 | +21% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Longview ranks #288 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Longview is 7% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $34,400 – $69,800 | $52,100 | +10% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $34,100 – $69,200 | $51,600 | +9% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $33,800 – $68,700 | $51,300 | +8% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $32,800 – $66,500 | $49,600 | +4% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $30,200 – $61,200 | $45,700 | −4% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $30,100 – $61,000 | $45,500 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Longview against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $38,500 – $77,800 | $58,100 | +22% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $31,800 – $64,500 | $48,200 | +1% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $36,700 – $74,300 | $55,500 | +17% |
| Topeka, KS | 115,750 jobs | $34,400 – $69,800 | $52,100 | +10% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: home addition pricing in Longview
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Longview. 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
$31,400 to $44,300
Bump-out or simple room without plumbing
Standard
$41,100 to $54,000
Standard room addition with HVAC and electrical
Premium
$50,800 to $63,700
Large addition with bath or kitchen and a new foundation
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bump-out (100 sq ft) | $10,800 – $15,400 | $14,300 – $18,900 | $17,800 – $22,400 |
| 20x20 room (400 sq ft) | $41,700 – $58,800 | $54,500 – $71,500 | $67,300 – $84,300 |
| large suite (600 sq ft) | $62,300 – $87,600 | $81,300 – $106,500 | $100,500 – $125,500 |
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Home addition in Longview: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a home addition in Longview?
For 300 sq ft, expect $31,400 to $63,700 in the Longview area. A standard-spec job lands at $41,100 to $54,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for home addition in Longview?
About $103 to $206 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $450 to $1,800 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $125 to $250.
+Is home addition cheaper in Longview or Tyler?
Tyler is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $47,000, which is 1% less than Longview ($47,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Longview?
About 62% at the midpoint, or $29,500 out of $47,500. Materials are 35% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 67%.
+What would 20x20 room (400 sq ft) cost in Longview?
$41,700 to $84,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does home addition need a permit in Longview?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $450 to $1,800 for fees in the Longview area (our national range of $500 to $2,000 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Longview expensive for home addition compared with the rest of Texas?
Longview is 7% below the Texas statewide estimate ($50,900 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Longview?
The BLS median is $22.19 an hour in the Longview area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.58 to $27.83.
+What do basic and premium home addition work cost in Longview?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $31,400 to $44,300 and premium work $50,800 to $63,700. 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 Longview?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. January 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 Longview
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.