Home addition cost in Provo, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $34,600 – $70,200
- Per sq ft
- $114 – $227
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $57,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #179
- 1 = most expensive
A home addition in Provo, UT usually costs $34,600 to $70,200 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $114 to $227 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $5,100 less. Carpenters earn a median of $25.59 an hour in the Provo area, 12% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Provo, UT, standard level
$45,300 to $59,500
About $148 to $193 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 65% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $15,000 | $19,700 |
| Labor | $29,300 | $38,300 |
| Permits and fees | $930 | $1,500 |
| Total | $45,300 | $59,500 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Provo, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $11,600 | $17,400 | $23,100 | 33% |
| Labor | $22,500 | $33,800 | $45,100 | 65% |
| Permits and fees | $490 | $1,250 | $1,950 | 2% |
| Total | $34,600 | $52,400 | $70,200 | 100% |
Where the Provo 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 $25.59 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Provo is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 65% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Provo is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $18,000 nationally becomes $17,400 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 98.2: $490 to $1,950.
Provo 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, Provo Byu (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 Provo are March through June and September through October: 6 of 12. Outside them, January, February, November and December have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F), and July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January, February, November 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 111 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Provo gets about 17 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 45 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, April and May (2.0 inches in May). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.9 and 1.2 inches. The station averages about 74 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 | 41 | 24 | 1.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 28 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 58 | 35 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 40 | 1.9 | Workable |
| May | 76 | 47 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 55 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 95 | 62 | 0.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 61 | 0.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 83 | 52 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 41 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 32 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Dec | 41 | 24 | 1.8 | Cold |
What nearby projects cost in Provo
Jobs that often go together with home addition are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Provo wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−5%) and roof replacement lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,600 – $30,000 | −5% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,400 – $21,700 | −7% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $27,100 – $54,400 | −6% |
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,450 – $11,400 | −10% |
Cost by quality level and size in Provo
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Provo. 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
$34,600 to $48,800
Bump-out or simple room without plumbing
Standard
$45,300 to $59,500
Standard room addition with HVAC and electrical
Premium
$55,900 to $70,200
Large addition with bath or kitchen and a new foundation
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bump-out (100 sq ft) | $11,900 – $17,000 | $15,700 – $20,800 | $19,600 – $24,700 |
| 20x20 room (400 sq ft) | $46,000 – $64,700 | $60,000 – $78,800 | $74,100 – $92,900 |
| large suite (600 sq ft) | $68,700 – $96,600 | $89,600 – $117,500 | $110,500 – $138,500 |
Home addition: what moves the price in Provo
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).
Is Provo cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Provo. St. George is the lowest at about $50,200 (midpoint, 300 sq ft), 190 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UTthis page | $34,600 – $70,200 | $52,400 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT60 miles | $37,100 – $75,300 | $56,200 | +7% |
| Ogden, UT90 miles | $34,400 – $69,800 | $52,100 | −1% |
| Logan, UT145 miles | $33,700 – $68,400 | $51,100 | −3% |
| St. George, UT190 miles | $33,200 – $67,300 | $50,200 | −4% |
| Grand Junction, CO215 miles | $36,500 – $74,000 | $55,300 | +5% |
| Utah (statewide) | $35,000 – $71,100 | $53,000 | +1% |
| United States | $38,000 – $77,000 | $57,500 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Provo ranks #179 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Provo is 1% below the Utah figure.
Elsewhere in Utah
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $37,100 – $75,300 | $56,200 | +7% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $34,400 – $69,800 | $52,100 | −1% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $33,200 – $67,300 | $50,200 | −4% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $33,700 – $68,400 | $51,100 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Provo against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $33,200 – $67,400 | $50,300 | −4% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $39,300 – $79,500 | $59,400 | +13% |
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $33,900 – $68,700 | $51,300 | −2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $30,100 – $61,000 | $45,500 | −13% |
What local crews earn in Provo
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 Provo the blend is 0.88.
Carpenters (47-2031), 50% of the weighting: a median of $25.59 an hour, 12% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.92 and $29.39 an hour. About 3,080 work in the metro. That is 101.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 10% of the weighting: a median of $24.60 an hour, 10% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $22.53 and $29.09 an hour. About 1,210 work in the metro. That is 39.7 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 $29.26 an hour, which is 4% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.89 and $37.29 an hour. BLS counts 2,080 of them working in the area, 68.3 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 $27.47 an hour, 10% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.59 and $33.52 an hour. About 1,450 work in the metro. That is 47.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.92 an hour, which is 16% below the national $28.33. The middle half of them earn between $20.64 and $28.36 an hour. BLS counts 590 of them working in the area, 19.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 5.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Roofers (47-2181), 10% of the weighting: a median of $22.41 an hour, 16% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.35 and $29.91 an hour. About 280 work in the metro. That is 9.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $2,500 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $2,400. That is a swing of roughly 4.6% to 4.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Provo-Orem-Lehi has 304,660 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 84th 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% | $21.92 | $25.59 | $29.39 | $29.12 | 0.88 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 10% | $22.53 | $24.60 | $29.09 | $27.41 | 0.90 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $22.89 | $29.26 | $37.29 | $30.38 | 0.96 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $22.59 | $27.47 | $33.52 | $30.67 | 0.90 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $20.64 | $23.92 | $28.36 | $28.33 | 0.84 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $18.35 | $22.41 | $29.91 | $26.65 | 0.84 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
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Home addition in Provo: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a home addition in Provo?
For 300 sq ft, expect $34,600 to $70,200 in the Provo area. A standard-spec job lands at $45,300 to $59,500. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for home addition in Provo?
About $114 to $227 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $490 to $1,950 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $125 to $250.
+Is home addition cheaper in Provo or Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $56,200, which is 7% more than Provo ($52,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Provo?
About 65% at the midpoint, or $33,800 out of $52,400. Materials are 33% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 67%.
+What would 20x20 room (400 sq ft) cost in Provo?
$46,000 to $92,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does home addition need a permit in Provo?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $490 to $1,950 for fees in the Provo area (our national range of $500 to $2,000 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Provo expensive for home addition compared with the rest of Utah?
Provo is 1% below the Utah statewide estimate ($53,000 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Provo?
The BLS median is $25.59 an hour in the Provo area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.92 to $29.39.
+What do basic and premium home addition work cost in Provo?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $34,600 to $48,800 and premium work $55,900 to $70,200. 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 Provo?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through June and September through October. June 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 Provo
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.