Attic insulation cost in Lexington Park, MD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1,000 sq ft)
- $1,050 – $4,200
- Per sq ft
- $1.05 – $4.20
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $2,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #42
- 1 = most expensive
Lexington Park homeowners pay roughly $1,050 to $4,200 to insulate an attic at 1,000 sq ft, or $1.05 to $4.20 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Lexington Park is 5% higher. Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall earn a median of $28.09 an hour in the Lexington Park area, 19% above the US median of $23.62.
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Estimated cost for 1,000 sq ft in Lexington Park, MD, standard level
$2,000 to $3,250
About $2 to $3.25 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,050 |
| Labor | $850 | $1,200 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,250 |
Cost breakdown for 1,000 sq ft in Lexington Park, MD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $500 | $1,600 | $2,700 | 61% |
| Labor | $570 | $1,050 | $1,500 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,050 | $2,600 | $4,200 | 100% |
What is behind the Lexington Park number
The wage side of the estimate leans on insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $28.09 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Lexington Park is 1.14 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 39% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Maryland statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Lexington Park metro is 99.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1,000 sq ft comes to $1,600, compared with $1,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.8) and land at $0 to $0.
Data note: 80% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Lexington Park. The wage table below marks each row.
Is Lexington Park cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1,000 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Baltimore is the priciest of the group at $2,750. Virginia Beach is the cheapest at $2,350.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MDthis page | $1,050 – $4,200 | $2,600 | |
| Washington, DC65 miles | $1,000 – $4,050 | $2,550 | −4% |
| Baltimore, MD70 miles | $1,150 – $4,350 | $2,750 | +4% |
| Dover, DE75 miles | $1,000 – $4,000 | $2,500 | −5% |
| Richmond, VA80 miles | $940 – $3,800 | $2,350 | −10% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $920 – $3,750 | $2,350 | −11% |
| Maryland (statewide) | $1,100 – $4,250 | $2,700 | +2% |
| United States | $1,000 – $4,000 | $2,500 | −5% |
Across 300 US metros, Lexington Park comes in at #42 from the top. The priciest is San Francisco, CA at $3,150; the cheapest is Morgantown, WV at $2,250 (midpoints, 1,000 sq ft). Statewide, Lexington Park is 2% below the Maryland figure.
Other Maryland metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $1,150 – $4,350 | $2,750 | +4% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $1,050 – $4,050 | $2,550 | −3% |
Cities with a workforce like Lexington Park's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lexington Park against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 71,270 jobs | $960 – $3,850 | $2,400 | −8% |
| Janesville, WI | 69,870 jobs | $990 – $3,900 | $2,450 | −7% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $1,050 – $4,200 | $2,600 | −1% |
| Wausau, WI | 69,530 jobs | $980 – $3,850 | $2,450 | −8% |
Cost by quality level and size in Lexington Park
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Lexington Park 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
$1,050 to $2,300
Blown-in fiberglass or cellulose to code R-value
Standard
$2,000 to $3,250
Higher R-value with air sealing around fixtures
Premium
$2,950 to $4,200
Spray foam or heavy air sealing, hard-to-reach attic
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small attic (600 sq ft) | $640 – $1,400 | $1,200 – $1,950 | $1,750 – $2,500 |
| average attic (1,000 sq ft) | $1,050 – $2,300 | $2,000 – $3,250 | $2,950 – $4,200 |
| large attic (1,800 sq ft) | $1,950 – $4,150 | $3,600 – $5,850 | $5,300 – $7,500 |
Planning more than one job in Lexington Park?
Because every project leans on different trades, Lexington Park's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, roof replacement runs +4% and vinyl siding +1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,400 – $13,000 | +4% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $10,600 – $33,500 | +3% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,450 – $25,400 | +1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,550 – $15,100 | +1% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,300 – $4,250 | +1% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Lexington Park is 1.14 times the national level.
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall (47-2131) carry 80% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Lexington Park metro, so we used the Maryland statewide median: $28.09 an hour against $23.62 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $22.33 and $32.72 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 20% of the weighting: a median of $21.88 an hour, 3% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $23.85 an hour. About 450 work in the metro. That is 63.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($32.72 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $140. At the 25th percentile ($22.33) it shrinks by about $180. The total moves by 5.4% or 6.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 70,650 jobs in the Lexington Park area. That makes it the 259th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall (47-2131) | 80% | $22.33 | $28.09 | $32.72 | $23.62 | 1.19 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $18.05 | $21.88 | $23.85 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.14 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Lexington Park bid
Removing old insulation
Old, wet or pest-damaged insulation has to come out first, at extra cost.
Type of insulation
Blown-in is $0.90-$2.40 per sq ft and loose-fill is $1.00-$2.50 installed; spray foam costs more (HomeGuide).
Job size
Small attics start around $500 and large ones go up to $6,000 (HomeGuide).
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Attic insulation in Lexington Park: your questions
+How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Lexington Park?
For 1,000 sq ft, expect $1,050 to $4,200 in the Lexington Park area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,000 to $3,250. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for attic insulation in Lexington Park?
About $1.05 to $4.20 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $1 to $4.
+Is attic insulation cheaper in Lexington Park or Washington?
Washington is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 1,000 sq ft there is $2,550, which is 4% less than Lexington Park ($2,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lexington Park?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $1,050 out of $2,600. Materials are 61% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 36%.
+What would average attic (1,000 sq ft) cost in Lexington Park?
$1,050 to $4,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does attic insulation need a permit in Lexington Park?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Lexington Park area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lexington Park expensive for attic insulation compared with the rest of Maryland?
Lexington Park is 2% below the Maryland statewide estimate ($2,700 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Maryland; see the state page to compare them.
+What do insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall earn in Lexington Park?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $28.09 an hour, compared with $23.62 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.33 to $32.72.
+What do basic and premium attic insulation work cost in Lexington Park?
For 1,000 sq ft, basic work runs $1,050 to $2,300 and premium work $2,950 to $4,200. Basic means: blown-in fiberglass or cellulose to code R-value. Premium means: spray foam or heavy air sealing, hard-to-reach attic.
Attic insulation near Lexington Park
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 Attic Insulation Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed price minus HomeGuide's $0.50-$1.30 per sq ft insulation labor, matched low-to-low and high-to-high.