Insulation Cost by City (2026)

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Home insulation including attic, walls, and crawl space. Pricing varies meaningfully by city — coastal metros run 30-60% above the national average while affordable Sun Belt and Midwest markets run 5-20% below.

National avg
$3,500
Budget
$1,000
High-end
$9,000
43 cities covered
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Cost breakdown — national average insulation

Insulation material
45%
$1,600
Labor
35%
$1,200
Air sealing
10%
$400
Vapor barrier
$200
Disposal
$200

Most and least expensive cities

Least expensive

  1. 1.Augusta, GA$2,900
  2. 2.El Paso, TX$2,900
  3. 3.Rochester, NY$3,100
  4. 4.Tucson, AZ$3,100
  5. 5.Columbus, OH$3,100

All 43 cities

New York

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New York, NY
Avg: $5,200 · $1,300–$15,400
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Brooklyn, NY
Avg: $5,000 · $1,300–$14,700
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Buffalo, NY
Avg: $3,200 · $800–$9,500
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Rochester, NY
Avg: $3,100 · $800–$9,100

California

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Los Angeles, CA
Avg: $4,800 · $1,200–$14,200
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San Diego, CA
Avg: $4,500 · $1,200–$13,200
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San Jose, CA
Avg: $5,300 · $1,400–$15,700
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San Francisco, CA
Avg: $5,500 · $1,400–$16,400
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Sacramento, CA
Avg: $4,100 · $1,100–$12,200

Illinois

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Chicago, IL
Avg: $4,200 · $1,100–$12,300
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Aurora, IL
Avg: $3,800 · $1,000–$11,200
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Naperville, IL
Avg: $4,300 · $1,100–$12,600

Texas

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Houston, TX
Avg: $3,400 · $900–$10,000
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San Antonio, TX
Avg: $3,200 · $800–$9,300
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Dallas, TX
Avg: $3,500 · $900–$10,500
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Austin, TX
Avg: $3,800 · $1,000–$11,300
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Fort Worth, TX
Avg: $3,400 · $900–$10,100
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El Paso, TX
Avg: $2,900 · $700–$8,500

Arizona

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Phoenix, AZ
Avg: $3,300 · $900–$9,800
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Tucson, AZ
Avg: $3,100 · $800–$9,100
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Scottsdale, AZ
Avg: $3,900 · $1,000–$11,600

Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, PA
Avg: $4,000 · $1,000–$11,800

Florida

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Jacksonville, FL
Avg: $3,300 · $900–$9,800
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Miami, FL
Avg: $3,900 · $1,000–$11,600
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Tampa, FL
Avg: $3,700 · $900–$10,900
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Orlando, FL
Avg: $3,600 · $900–$10,600
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
Avg: $4,000 · $1,000–$11,900

Ohio

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Columbus, OH
Avg: $3,100 · $800–$9,200

North Carolina

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Charlotte, NC
Avg: $3,300 · $800–$9,600

Washington

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Seattle, WA
Avg: $4,300 · $1,100–$12,600

Colorado

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Denver, CO
Avg: $3,800 · $1,000–$11,200
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Colorado Springs, CO
Avg: $3,500 · $900–$10,400
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Aurora, CO
Avg: $3,600 · $900–$10,800

Massachusetts

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Boston, MA
Avg: $4,700 · $1,200–$14,000

Tennessee

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Nashville, TN
Avg: $3,400 · $900–$9,900

Oregon

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Portland, OR
Avg: $4,000 · $1,000–$11,900

Michigan

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Detroit, MI
Avg: $3,200 · $800–$9,400

Georgia

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Atlanta, GA
Avg: $3,400 · $900–$10,100
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Augusta, GA
Avg: $2,900 · $700–$8,500
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Savannah, GA
Avg: $3,200 · $800–$9,300
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Marietta, GA
Avg: $3,600 · $900–$10,600

Minnesota

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Minneapolis, MN
Avg: $3,700 · $900–$10,900

Virginia

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Richmond, VA
Avg: $3,300 · $800–$9,700

Frequently asked questions

Home insulation averages $3,500 nationally in 2026 for a typical 2,000 sq ft home. Attic-only blown-in starts near $1,000; whole-home cellulose or fiberglass runs $3,500-$5,500; spray foam (closed-cell) reaches $7,000-$9,000+. Per-square-foot pricing $1-$5 depending on material and R-value.