Local cost report

What home projects cost in Atlanta

51

Local cost index

+2.7%

Year over year

-5.1 pts

vs national

What's moving the number

48

Labor

60

Materials

50

Projects

60

Demand

25

Home values

Cost by trade

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

$28.07/hr—

Electricians

$28.20/hr—

Heating, AC, and Refrigeration Mechanics

$28.35/hr—

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

$23.83/hr—

Roofers

$23.61/hr—

Carpenters

$24.37/hr—

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

$18.51/hr—

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades

$38.70/hr—

The trend

Cumulative cost change over the last 12 months — U.S. national index.

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Best time to buy

HVAC

Cheapest: Mar, Apr

Priciest: Jul, Aug

Roofing

Cheapest: Dec, Jan

Priciest: Jul, Aug

Painting

Cheapest: Jan, Feb

Priciest: Aug, Jun

Landscaping

Cheapest: Jan, Dec

Priciest: May, Jun

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Compare Atlanta, GA costs by trade

Interior PaintingDrywall Installation & RepairFlooring InstallationTile & BacksplashKitchen RemodelingBathroom RemodelingCabinet InstallationCountertop InstallationInterior DesignersExterior PaintingPressure WashingSiding Installation & RepairRoofing ServicesGutter Installation & RepairDeck Building & RepairFence Installation & RepairWindow & Door InstallationHandyman ServicesPlumbing RepairsElectrical RepairsHVAC Repair & MaintenanceAppliance RepairGarage Door RepairLocksmith ServicesWater Heater ServicesGeneral ContractorsHome AdditionsBasement FinishingAttic ConversionStructural EngineeringArchitectural DesignPermit ServicesWhole Home RenovationLandscapingLawn Care & MaintenanceTree Trimming & RemovalIrrigation SystemsHardscaping & PaversOutdoor LightingPool Installation & RepairPest ControlConcrete & DrivewayRetaining WallsInsulationSolar Panel InstallationHome InspectionMold RemediationWater Damage RestorationFire & Smoke Damage RestorationStorm Damage RestorationFoundation RepairSeptic ServicesWell ServicesSmart Home InstallationJunk RemovalMoving ServicesProperty ManagementReal Estate Services

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