Local cost report

What home projects cost in Charleston

54

Local cost index

+2.1%

Year over year

-1.9 pts

vs national

What's moving the number

47

Labor

60

Materials

50

Projects

60

Demand

60

Home values

Cost by trade

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
$27.58/hr+1.5%
Electricians
$28.37/hr+3.1%
Heating, AC, and Refrigeration Mechanics
$28.08/hr+0%
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
$22.84/hr+1.3%
Roofers
$23.09/hr+1.7%
Carpenters
$24.22/hr-0.5%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
$18.13/hr+2.8%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades
$37.24/hr+1.4%

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

What would it cost today?

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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 Charleston, SC 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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