Home Improvement Costs in Austin, TX
Austin's cost index is 2% above the national average.
Updated March 2026 · 30 services tracked
Austin Construction Market Overview
Climate Zone
2A
Hot-Humid
Building Permits
22,400
residential permits issued in 2023
Avg Construction Wage
$23.65/hr
BLS average for construction trades
Sales Tax on Materials
8.25%
applied to material purchases
State Contractor Licensing
Texas does not require a state-level general contractor license. Austin requires contractor registration for work over $10,000. Specialty trades require state licenses.
Look up a license at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation →All Services in Austin
Roof Replacement
Roofing · per project
$8,670
$5,610 – $12,240
Kitchen Remodel
Remodeling · per project
$28,560
$15,300 – $51,000
Bathroom Remodel
Remodeling · per project
$12,750
$6,120 – $25,500
HVAC Installation
HVAC · per system
$7,650
$4,080 – $12,240
Plumbing Repair
Plumbing · per job
$816
$153 – $5,100
Electrical Work
Electrical · per job
$1,224
$153 – $5,100
Interior Painting
Painting · per project
$3,570
$1,530 – $6,120
Flooring Installation
Flooring · per project
$5,610
$2,040 – $12,240
Fence Installation
Fencing · per project
$4,284
$1,530 – $8,160
Landscaping
Landscaping · per project
$5,100
$1,020 – $15,300
Concrete & Paving
Concrete · per project
$5,610
$2,040 – $10,200
Window Replacement
Windows · per window
$765
$306 – $1,530
Siding Installation
Siding · per project
$11,220
$5,100 – $18,360
Gutter Installation
Gutters · per project
$2,040
$816 – $4,080
Insulation
Insulation · per project
$2,550
$1,020 – $5,100
Solar Panel Installation
Solar · per system
$20,400
$12,240 – $30,600
Pool Construction
Pool · per project
$40,800
$25,500 – $66,300
Deck Construction
Deck · per project
$8,670
$4,080 – $15,300
Garage Door Installation
Garage · per door
$2,244
$816 – $4,080
Water Heater Installation
Plumbing · per unit
$1,836
$816 – $3,570
Foundation Repair
Foundation · per project
$5,610
$2,040 – $15,300
Tree Service
Tree Service · per tree
$918
$204 – $3,060
Pest Control
Pest Control · per treatment
$357
$102 – $1,020
Pressure Washing
Cleaning · per job
$357
$153 – $816
Drywall Repair
Drywall · per job
$612
$204 – $2,040
Stucco Repair
Stucco · per project
$2,040
$510 – $5,100
Tile Installation
Tile · per project
$2,550
$1,020 – $5,100
Cabinet Refacing
Cabinets · per kitchen
$7,650
$4,080 – $12,240
Home Addition
Addition · per project
$45,900
$20,400 – $81,600
Demolition
Demolition · per project
$5,100
$1,020 – $15,300