Home addition cost in Cheyenne, WY
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $35,900 – $72,800
- Per sq ft
- $118 – $236
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $57,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #154
- 1 = most expensive
A home addition in Cheyenne, WY usually costs $35,900 to $72,800 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $118 to $236 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $3,100 less. Carpenters earn a median of $27.00 an hour in the Cheyenne area, 7% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Cheyenne, WY, standard level
$47,000 to $61,800
About $154 to $201 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 66% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $14,900 | $19,500 |
| Labor | $31,200 | $40,800 |
| Permits and fees | $920 | $1,500 |
| Total | $47,000 | $61,800 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Cheyenne, WY
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $11,400 | $17,200 | $22,900 | 32% |
| Labor | $24,000 | $36,000 | $48,000 | 66% |
| Permits and fees | $480 | $1,200 | $1,950 | 2% |
| Total | $35,900 | $54,400 | $72,800 | 100% |
Where the Cheyenne 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 $27.00 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Cheyenne is 0.94 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 66% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Cheyenne is at 95.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $18,000 nationally becomes $17,200 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 96.5: $480 to $1,950.
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 Cheyenne. The wage table below marks each row.
Is Cheyenne cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Denver is the priciest of the group at $59,800.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WYthis page | $35,900 – $72,800 | $54,400 | |
| Greeley, CO55 miles | $36,700 – $74,300 | $55,500 | +2% |
| Fort Collins, CO60 miles | $36,700 – $74,500 | $55,600 | +2% |
| Boulder, CO90 miles | $37,800 – $76,600 | $57,200 | +5% |
| Denver, CO130 miles | $39,500 – $80,100 | $59,800 | +10% |
| Colorado Springs, CO170 miles | $36,400 – $73,700 | $55,100 | +1% |
| Wyoming (statewide) | $36,100 – $73,000 | $54,600 | level |
| United States | $38,000 – $77,000 | $57,500 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Cheyenne ranks #154 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Cheyenne is 0% below the Wyoming figure.
Cheyenne is the only Wyoming metro we cover, so the statewide page is the only in-state comparison. It uses statewide wages, which include rural areas.
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Cheyenne against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 56,490 jobs | $33,000 – $66,900 | $50,000 | −8% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 56,810 jobs | $40,100 – $81,200 | $60,700 | +12% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 57,530 jobs | $33,200 – $67,500 | $50,400 | −7% |
| Texarkana, TX | 57,580 jobs | $30,900 – $62,700 | $46,800 | −14% |
Cheyenne: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Cheyenne. 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
$35,900 to $50,700
Bump-out or simple room without plumbing
Standard
$47,000 to $61,800
Standard room addition with HVAC and electrical
Premium
$58,100 to $72,800
Large addition with bath or kitchen and a new foundation
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bump-out (100 sq ft) | $12,300 – $17,600 | $16,300 – $21,600 | $20,300 – $25,600 |
| 20x20 room (400 sq ft) | $47,800 – $67,200 | $62,400 – $81,900 | $77,000 – $96,500 |
| large suite (600 sq ft) | $71,400 – $100,500 | $93,100 – $122,000 | $115,000 – $143,500 |
What local crews earn in Cheyenne
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 Cheyenne the blend is 0.94.
Carpenters (47-2031), 50% of the weighting: a median of $27.00 an hour, 7% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.02 and $28.85 an hour. About 310 work in the metro. That is 64.0 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 $29.75 an hour, 9% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $25.07 and $35.27 an hour. About 110 work in the metro. That is 22.7 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 $35.86 an hour, which is 18% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $27.95 and $38.02 an hour. BLS counts 530 of them working in the area, 109.3 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 $29.55 an hour, 4% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.55 and $36.76 an hour. About 190 work in the metro. That is 39.2 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 Cheyenne metro, so we used the Wyoming statewide median: $21.15 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.00 and $26.11 an hour.
Roofers (47-2181), 10% of the weighting: a median of $21.40 an hour, 20% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.13 and $29.13 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 12.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,200 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $2,600. That is a swing of roughly 4.8% to 2.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Cheyenne has 48,470 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 300th 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% | $23.02 | $27.00 | $28.85 | $29.12 | 0.93 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 10% | $25.07 | $29.75 | $35.27 | $27.41 | 1.09 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $27.95 | $35.86 | $38.02 | $30.38 | 1.18 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $22.55 | $29.55 | $36.76 | $30.67 | 0.96 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $21.00 | $21.15 | $26.11 | $28.33 | 0.75 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $18.13 | $21.40 | $29.13 | $26.65 | 0.80 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Cheyenne 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.
Cheyenne 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, Cheyenne (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 Cheyenne are May through October: 6 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, November and December have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January, February, March, April, 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 170 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Cheyenne gets about 15 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 63 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (2.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 1.5 and 1.0 inches. The station averages about 15 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 | 40 | 18 | 0.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 41 | 18 | 0.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 49 | 25 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 55 | 31 | 1.8 | Cold |
| May | 64 | 40 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 49 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 56 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 54 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 73 | 46 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 34 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 48 | 25 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Dec | 39 | 18 | 0.5 | Cold |
Related projects, priced for Cheyenne
Jobs that often go together with home addition are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Cheyenne wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, detached garage comes out highest (−4%) and roof replacement lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,700 – $30,100 | −4% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,500 – $22,400 | −4% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $27,900 – $56,000 | −4% |
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,250 – $11,100 | −12% |
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Home addition in Cheyenne: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a home addition in Cheyenne?
For 300 sq ft, expect $35,900 to $72,800 in the Cheyenne area. A standard-spec job lands at $47,000 to $61,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for home addition in Cheyenne?
About $118 to $236 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $480 to $1,950 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $125 to $250.
+Is home addition cheaper in Cheyenne or Greeley?
Greeley is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $55,500, which is 2% more than Cheyenne ($54,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Cheyenne?
About 66% at the midpoint, or $36,000 out of $54,400. Materials are 32% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 67%.
+What would 20x20 room (400 sq ft) cost in Cheyenne?
$47,800 to $96,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does home addition need a permit in Cheyenne?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $480 to $1,950 for fees in the Cheyenne area (our national range of $500 to $2,000 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Cheyenne expensive for home addition compared with the rest of Wyoming?
Cheyenne is 0% below the Wyoming statewide estimate ($54,600 at the midpoint).
+What do carpenters earn in Cheyenne?
The BLS median is $27.00 an hour in the Cheyenne area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.02 to $28.85.
+What do basic and premium home addition work cost in Cheyenne?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $35,900 to $50,700 and premium work $58,100 to $72,800. 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 Cheyenne?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through October. September and October 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 Cheyenne
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.