Home project costs in St. Louis, MO
Every project we cover, priced for the St. Louis metro with local BLS wages and BEA price levels.
St. Louis sits 149th of 300 metros on BEA's regional price index, at 95.1 where the US is 100. Goods, the index that drives materials, is 100.0 (62nd). The metro has about 1,341,320 jobs in BLS's May 2025 survey.
Not every job moves the same way here: 38 of the 38 projects price above the national midpoint and 0 below. Gravel driveway (+18%), chain-link fence (+17%) and inground pool (+17%) sit highest, and sod installation (+3%), window replacement (+3%) and kitchen remodel (+3%) sit lowest. Labor-heavy work tracks local wages; materials-heavy work tracks the goods index.
Weather: the nearest NOAA station (St Louis Sci Ctr, 1 miles away) shows a January average low of 25°F, a July average high of 90°F and 44 inches of precipitation a year (1991-2020 normals). For concrete pours, the workable months are April through June and August through October; for exterior installation, they are February through June and August through December.
What local trades earn in St. Louis
| Trade | Projects using it | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 25 | $23.00 | $31.01 | $39.22 | $22.66 | 1.37 |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 23 | $25.32 | $34.13 | $44.28 | $29.12 | 1.17 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10 | $28.17 | $39.56 | $45.31 | $28.78 | 1.37 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 7 | $27.61 | $37.02 | $49.92 | $30.67 | 1.21 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 6 | $27.37 | $31.09 | $39.47 | $27.41 | 1.13 |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 6 | $26.13 | $37.10 | $47.45 | $30.38 | 1.22 |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 5 | $21.48 | $30.60 | $37.48 | $26.77 | 1.14 |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 5 | $21.87 | $28.25 | $37.84 | $26.65 | 1.06 |
Concrete & paving in St. Louis
Across these 7 projects, St. Louis averages +14% against national midpoints. Gravel driveway is highest at +18% and concrete slab lowest at +9%.
| Project | Size | St. Louis range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab cost in St. Louis | 400 sq ft | $2,750 – $5,650 | +9% |
| Concrete driveway cost in St. Louis | 600 sq ft | $4,150 – $10,700 | +16% |
| Asphalt driveway cost in St. Louis | 600 sq ft | $3,450 – $8,700 | +16% |
| Gravel driveway cost in St. Louis | 1,000 sq ft | $3,000 – $12,000 | +18% |
| Paver patio cost in St. Louis | 300 sq ft | $3,450 – $6,300 | +15% |
| Concrete patio cost in St. Louis | 300 sq ft | $1,350 – $4,500 | +12% |
| Stamped concrete cost in St. Louis | 400 sq ft | $3,550 – $8,850 | +11% |
Decks & outdoor in St. Louis
Across these 2 projects, St. Louis averages +11% against national midpoints. Composite deck is highest at +13% and wood deck lowest at +9%.
| Project | Size | St. Louis range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood deck cost in St. Louis | 300 sq ft | $8,250 – $16,500 | +9% |
| Composite deck cost in St. Louis | 300 sq ft | $13,600 – $27,200 | +13% |
Building & additions in St. Louis
The 2 jobs here average +10% versus the US in St. Louis, from +10% (detached garage) to +10% (home addition).
| Project | Size | St. Louis range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage cost in St. Louis | 576 sq ft | $31,800 – $63,800 | +10% |
| Home addition cost in St. Louis | 300 sq ft | $41,800 – $84,600 | +10% |
Doors & windows in St. Louis
Across these 5 projects, St. Louis averages +5% against national midpoints. Patio door is highest at +7% and window replacement lowest at +3%.
| Project | Size | St. Louis range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage door cost in St. Louis | 1 door | $750 – $3,850 | +5% |
| Storm door cost in St. Louis | 1 door | $380 – $1,000 | +6% |
| Front door cost in St. Louis | 1 door | $550 – $2,600 | +4% |
| Window replacement cost in St. Louis | 10 windows | $4,700 – $15,400 | +3% |
| Patio door cost in St. Louis | 1 door | $630 – $6,400 | +7% |
Fencing in St. Louis
Across these 4 projects, St. Louis averages +10% against national midpoints. Chain-link fence is highest at +17% and vinyl fence lowest at +6%.
| Project | Size | St. Louis range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence cost in St. Louis | 150 linear ft | $3,400 – $8,400 | +10% |
| Vinyl fence cost in St. Louis | 150 linear ft | $4,750 – $9,750 | +6% |
| Chain-link fence cost in St. Louis | 150 linear ft | $1,700 – $7,300 | +17% |
| Aluminum fence cost in St. Louis | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $12,300 | +8% |
Roofing & exterior in St. Louis
Across these 5 projects, St. Louis averages +7% against national midpoints. Vinyl siding is highest at +11% and metal roof lowest at +5%.
| Project | Size | St. Louis range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement cost in St. Louis | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,550 – $13,200 | +6% |
| Metal roof cost in St. Louis | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $10,900 – $34,000 | +5% |
| Gutters cost in St. Louis | 160 linear ft | $1,400 – $4,400 | +6% |
| Vinyl siding cost in St. Louis | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,350 – $28,000 | +11% |
| Attic insulation cost in St. Louis | 1,000 sq ft | $1,100 – $4,300 | +8% |
Kitchen & bath in St. Louis
The 5 jobs here average +7% versus the US in St. Louis, from +3% (kitchen remodel) to +9% (shower pan).
| Project | Size | St. Louis range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets cost in St. Louis | 25 linear ft | $4,450 – $15,300 | +8% |
| Shower pan cost in St. Louis | 1 pan | $1,050 – $3,000 | +9% |
| Kitchen remodel cost in St. Louis | 120 sq ft | $19,100 – $32,500 | +3% |
| Bathroom remodel cost in St. Louis | 45 sq ft | $5,100 – $25,300 | +9% |
| Kitchen backsplash cost in St. Louis | 30 sq ft | $320 – $1,600 | +6% |
Landscaping & drainage in St. Louis
The 5 jobs here average +13% versus the US in St. Louis, from +3% (sod installation) to +17% (inground pool).
| Project | Size | St. Louis range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| French drain cost in St. Louis | 60 linear ft | $690 – $2,400 | +15% |
| Retaining wall cost in St. Louis | 200 sq ft of wall face | $8,350 – $15,000 | +14% |
| Sod installation cost in St. Louis | 1,500 sq ft | $1,550 – $3,400 | +3% |
| Sprinkler system cost in St. Louis | 4,000 sq ft of lawn | $4,650 – $11,600 | +16% |
| Inground pool cost in St. Louis | 450 sq ft | $42,300 – $132,000 | +17% |
Flooring & interior in St. Louis
Across these 3 projects, St. Louis averages +10% against national midpoints. Laminate flooring is highest at +14% and tile flooring lowest at +7%.
| Project | Size | St. Louis range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring cost in St. Louis | 500 sq ft | $6,000 – $13,500 | +8% |
| Laminate flooring cost in St. Louis | 500 sq ft | $2,350 – $7,900 | +14% |
| Tile flooring cost in St. Louis | 200 sq ft | $2,750 – $10,500 | +7% |
St. Louis against its nearest metros
Taking every project together, St. Louis comes out +10% versus the national midpoint. Of the 6 closest metros, none price higher and 4 lower. Columbia is the lowest at −3% (120 miles) and Springfield the highest at +10% (85 miles). These are unweighted averages of the midpoints, a rough guide to overall price level rather than a number for any one job.
| Metro | Distance | Price index | Goods index | All projects vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MOthis page | 95.1 | 100.0 | +10% | |
| Springfield, IL | 85 miles | 92.7 | 93.6 | +10% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 95 miles | 88.0 | 94.2 | −1% |
| Columbia, MO | 120 miles | 89.4 | 94.2 | −3% |
| Bloomington, IL | 145 miles | 93.5 | 93.6 | +9% |
| Peoria, IL | 150 miles | 91.2 | 93.6 | +10% |
| Champaign, IL | 150 miles | 92.7 | 93.6 | +7% |