Cost Guides

Pricing for the most-asked materials, updated quarterly with regional ranges. Each guide pairs with the matching calculator.

🎨Paint Cost (2026)$15–$95/gallon by tier; per-room totals; sale timing. 📏Trim Paint CostComing soon. 🧱Drywall Cost (2026)$14–$32/sheet plus mud, tape, screws. 🔲Tile Cost (2026)$1–$40+/sq ft by material; full bath/kitchen budget. 🪵Flooring Cost (2026)Hardwood, laminate, LVP, carpet — installed prices. 🏗️Concrete Cost (2026)$130–$200/yd; bag vs truck break-even worked out. 🌿Mulch Cost (2026)$25–$90/yd by type; bulk vs bagged break-even. ⛰️Gravel Cost (2026)$20–$80/yd by gravel type; full driveway breakdown. 🟫Shingles Cost (2026)$90–$2500/square by material; installed cost by region. 🌱Sod Cost (2026)$0.30–$0.80/sq ft by grass type; install timing.

How we keep these current

We re-survey 6+ regional suppliers (Home Depot, Lowe's, regional ready-mix yards, paint store retail, sand-and-gravel yards) each quarter. Prices reflect 2026 costs in the continental US; international pricing can run ±30%.

What's not in these guides

Labor cost is summarized at typical national ranges. If you're hiring out, get three local quotes — pricing varies more by region than by national averages suggest. Materials usually run 30–50% of total cost on a residential job.

Coming next

Trim paint, stain, brick, deck boards, gutter, sand. If there's a specific material you'd like prices for, email us.