Home addition cost in Texarkana, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $30,900 – $62,700
- Per sq ft
- $102 – $203
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −19%
- US $57,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #292
- 1 = most expensive
A home addition in Texarkana, TX usually costs $30,900 to $62,700 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $102 to $203 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $10,700 less. Carpenters earn a median of $20.51 an hour in the Texarkana area, 30% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Texarkana, TX, standard level
$40,500 to $53,200
About $132 to $173 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 62% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $14,600 | $19,100 |
| Labor | $25,000 | $32,700 |
| Permits and fees | $800 | $1,300 |
| Total | $40,500 | $53,200 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Texarkana, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $11,200 | $16,900 | $22,500 | 36% |
| Labor | $19,300 | $28,900 | $38,500 | 62% |
| Permits and fees | $420 | $1,050 | $1,700 | 2% |
| Total | $30,900 | $46,800 | $62,700 | 100% |
Where the Texarkana price comes from
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, Texarkana wages are 0.76 times the national level. Labor makes up about 62% of the midpoint estimate (67% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Texarkana is at 93.7 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 84.0: $420 to $1,700.
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 Texarkana. The wage table below marks each row.
Home addition: what moves the price in Texarkana
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.
What local crews earn in Texarkana
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 Texarkana the blend is 0.76.
Carpenters (47-2031), 50% of the weighting: a median of $20.51 an hour, 30% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.41 and $23.92 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 15.6 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 $19.57 an hour, 29% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $18.37 and $22.80 an hour. About 120 work in the metro. That is 20.8 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 $27.95 an hour, which is 8% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $21.08 and $35.09 an hour. BLS counts 390 of them working in the area, 67.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 10% of the weighting: a median of $23.31 an hour, 24% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $18.75 and $28.45 an hour. About 150 work in the metro. That is 26.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Texarkana 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) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Texarkana metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.13 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $25.78 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $2,250 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $2,050. That is a swing of roughly 4.3% to 4.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Texarkana has 57,580 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 296th 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% | $17.41 | $20.51 | $23.92 | $29.12 | 0.70 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 10% | $18.37 | $19.57 | $22.80 | $27.41 | 0.71 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $21.08 | $27.95 | $35.09 | $30.38 | 0.92 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $18.75 | $23.31 | $28.45 | $30.67 | 0.76 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $19.28 | $22.88 | $28.09 | $28.33 | 0.81 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $18.00 | $22.13 | $25.78 | $26.65 | 0.83 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.76 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: home addition pricing in Texarkana
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Texarkana. 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
$30,900 to $43,600
Bump-out or simple room without plumbing
Standard
$40,500 to $53,200
Standard room addition with HVAC and electrical
Premium
$50,000 to $62,700
Large addition with bath or kitchen and a new foundation
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bump-out (100 sq ft) | $10,600 – $15,200 | $14,000 – $18,600 | $17,400 – $22,000 |
| 20x20 room (400 sq ft) | $41,100 – $57,900 | $53,700 – $70,400 | $66,300 – $83,000 |
| large suite (600 sq ft) | $61,400 – $86,300 | $80,100 – $105,000 | $98,800 – $123,500 |
Texarkana 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, Texarkana (in the city). 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 Texarkana are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Texarkana gets about 52 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 2 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and December (5.3 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and September are the driest, at 4.3 and 3.9 inches. The station averages about 82 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 | 54 | 33 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 59 | 37 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 67 | 44 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 82 | 62 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 70 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 72 | 2.8 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 65 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 77 | 53 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 42 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 36 | 5.2 | Workable |
Is Texarkana cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Shreveport is the priciest of the group at $49,600. Fort Smith is the cheapest at $45,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TXthis page | $30,900 – $62,700 | $46,800 | |
| Shreveport, LA75 miles | $32,800 – $66,500 | $49,600 | +6% |
| Longview, TX75 miles | $31,400 – $63,700 | $47,500 | +2% |
| Tyler, TX100 miles | $31,100 – $63,000 | $47,000 | +1% |
| Fort Smith, AR135 miles | $30,300 – $61,500 | $45,900 | −2% |
| Little Rock, AR135 miles | $31,900 – $64,600 | $48,300 | +3% |
| Texas (statewide) | $33,600 – $68,200 | $50,900 | +9% |
| United States | $38,000 – $77,000 | $57,500 | +23% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Texarkana ranks #292 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Texarkana is 8% 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 | +11% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $34,100 – $69,200 | $51,600 | +10% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $33,800 – $68,700 | $51,300 | +9% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $32,800 – $66,500 | $49,600 | +6% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $30,200 – $61,200 | $45,700 | −2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $30,100 – $61,000 | $45,500 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Texarkana against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian, FL | 57,620 jobs | $33,100 – $67,200 | $50,200 | +7% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 57,530 jobs | $33,200 – $67,500 | $50,400 | +8% |
| Wheeling, WV | 58,130 jobs | $36,100 – $73,100 | $54,600 | +17% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 56,810 jobs | $40,100 – $81,200 | $60,700 | +30% |
What nearby projects cost in Texarkana
Jobs that often go together with home addition are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Texarkana wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−10%) and detached garage lowest (−15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,700 – $28,400 | −10% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,050 – $20,200 | −13% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $24,500 – $49,100 | −15% |
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,200 – $10,900 | −14% |
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Home addition in Texarkana: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a home addition in Texarkana?
For 300 sq ft, expect $30,900 to $62,700 in the Texarkana area. A standard-spec job lands at $40,500 to $53,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for home addition in Texarkana?
About $102 to $203 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $420 to $1,700 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $125 to $250.
+Is home addition cheaper in Texarkana or Shreveport?
Shreveport is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $49,600, which is 6% more than Texarkana ($46,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Texarkana?
About 62% at the midpoint, or $28,900 out of $46,800. Materials are 36% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 67%.
+What would 20x20 room (400 sq ft) cost in Texarkana?
$41,100 to $83,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does home addition need a permit in Texarkana?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $420 to $1,700 for fees in the Texarkana area (our national range of $500 to $2,000 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Texarkana expensive for home addition compared with the rest of Texas?
Texarkana is 8% 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 Texarkana?
The BLS median is $20.51 an hour in the Texarkana area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.41 to $23.92.
+What do basic and premium home addition work cost in Texarkana?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $30,900 to $43,600 and premium work $50,000 to $62,700. 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 Texarkana?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January 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 Texarkana
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.