Garage Drywall Cost (2026): $1,500–$8,000

Garage Drywall in the US costs $1,500–$8,000 in 2026, average $3,500. Labor about $26/hr. Compare free quotes from up to 3 local garage drywall contractors.

How Much Does Garage Drywall Cost? (2026)

Garage Drywall costs $1,500–$8,000 in the US in 2026, with most jobs landing near $3,500. Hanging and finishing drywall in a garage, including 5/8-inch fire-rated board on the house-side wall and ceiling where code requires, taped and fire-taped or fully finished.

Low, average and high

  • Low end: $1,500 (simple job, basic materials)
  • National average: $3,500
  • High end: $8,000 (complex or premium)

What's included in garage drywall

Hanging and finishing drywall in a garage, including 5/8-inch fire-rated board on the house-side wall and ceiling where code requires, taped and fire-taped or fully finished. Typical time on site: 2 to 4 days.

What changes the price

  • Garage size (1, 2 or 3 car)
  • Fire-rated board requirements
  • Ceiling included
  • Insulation first
  • Fire-tape only versus full finish

Drywall labor runs about $26 per hour nationally and is usually 40-60% of a garage drywall quote; the rest is materials, permits and disposal.

Garage Drywall cost by state (2026)

StateLowAverageHigh
Alabama$1,347$3,143$7,184
Alaska$1,956$4,564$10,432
Arizona$1,518$3,542$8,096
Arkansas$1,314$3,066$7,008
California$1,863$4,347$9,936
Colorado$1,632$3,808$8,704
Connecticut$1,734$4,046$9,248
Delaware$1,557$3,633$8,304
District of Columbia$1,902$4,438$10,144
Florida$1,458$3,402$7,776
Georgia$1,431$3,339$7,632
Hawaii$2,094$4,886$11,168
Idaho$1,455$3,395$7,760
Illinois$1,647$3,843$8,784
Indiana$1,416$3,304$7,552
Iowa$1,392$3,248$7,424
Kansas$1,401$3,269$7,472
Kentucky$1,368$3,192$7,296
Louisiana$1,428$3,332$7,616
Maine$1,554$3,626$8,288
Maryland$1,686$3,934$8,992
Massachusetts$1,788$4,172$9,536
Michigan$1,494$3,486$7,968
Minnesota$1,578$3,682$8,416
Mississippi$1,278$2,982$6,816
Missouri$1,425$3,325$7,600
Montana$1,479$3,451$7,888
Nebraska$1,392$3,248$7,424
Nevada$1,548$3,612$8,256
New Hampshire$1,584$3,696$8,448
New Jersey$1,728$4,032$9,216
New Mexico$1,392$3,248$7,424
New York$1,812$4,228$9,664
North Carolina$1,449$3,381$7,728
North Dakota$1,494$3,486$7,968
Ohio$1,452$3,388$7,744
Oklahoma$1,380$3,220$7,360
Oregon$1,608$3,752$8,576
Pennsylvania$1,545$3,605$8,240
Rhode Island$1,659$3,871$8,848
South Carolina$1,422$3,318$7,584
South Dakota$1,392$3,248$7,424
Tennessee$1,416$3,304$7,552
Texas$1,458$3,402$7,776
Utah$1,500$3,500$8,000
Vermont$1,512$3,528$8,064
Virginia$1,551$3,619$8,272
Washington$1,686$3,934$8,992
West Virginia$1,353$3,157$7,216
Wisconsin$1,470$3,430$7,840
Wyoming$1,467$3,423$7,824

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Common questions

How much does garage drywall cost in 2026?

Garage Drywall costs $1,500–$8,000 nationally, with the average job at $3,500. Hanging and finishing drywall in a garage, including 5/8-inch fire-rated board on the house-side wall and ceiling where code requires, taped and fire-taped or fully finished.

What makes garage drywall more expensive?

The main cost drivers are garage size (1, 2 or 3 car), fire-rated board requirements, ceiling included, insulation first. Labor runs about $26 per hour nationally and is usually 40-60% of the quote.

How long does garage drywall take?

A typical garage drywall job takes 2 to 4 days, plus any permit and inspection time your city requires.

How do I get an accurate garage drywall quote?

Get at least three written quotes from local contractors that list the scope, materials, permit handling and warranty. Prices vary by state and city, so use the state table and city pages here to sanity-check what you are quoted.

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