Local cost report

What home projects cost in Winston-Salem

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Local cost index

Year over year

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vs national

National estimate — national-specific data as we expand

What's moving the number

50

Labor

60

Materials

50

Projects

60

Demand

71

Home values

Cost by trade

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
$30.27/hr
Electricians
$29.98/hr
Heating, AC, and Refrigeration Mechanics
$28.75/hr
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
$23.40/hr
Roofers
$24.51/hr
Carpenters
$28.51/hr
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
$18.31/hr
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades
$37.83/hr

The trend

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

0%4.7%-0.6%2025-032026-02+4.7%National

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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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