Home Improvement Costs in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio's cost index is 12% below the national average.
Updated March 2026 · 30 services tracked
San Antonio Construction Market Overview
Climate Zone
2A
Hot-Humid
Building Permits
16,800
residential permits issued in 2023
Avg Construction Wage
$20.50/hr
BLS average for construction trades
Sales Tax on Materials
8.13%
applied to material purchases
State Contractor Licensing
Texas does not require a state-level general contractor license. San Antonio requires contractor registration. Specialty trades require state licenses.
Look up a license at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation →All Services in San Antonio
Roof Replacement
Roofing · per project
$7,480
$4,840 – $10,560
Kitchen Remodel
Remodeling · per project
$24,640
$13,200 – $44,000
Bathroom Remodel
Remodeling · per project
$11,000
$5,280 – $22,000
HVAC Installation
HVAC · per system
$6,600
$3,520 – $10,560
Plumbing Repair
Plumbing · per job
$704
$132 – $4,400
Electrical Work
Electrical · per job
$1,056
$132 – $4,400
Interior Painting
Painting · per project
$3,080
$1,320 – $5,280
Flooring Installation
Flooring · per project
$4,840
$1,760 – $10,560
Fence Installation
Fencing · per project
$3,696
$1,320 – $7,040
Landscaping
Landscaping · per project
$4,400
$880 – $13,200
Concrete & Paving
Concrete · per project
$4,840
$1,760 – $8,800
Window Replacement
Windows · per window
$660
$264 – $1,320
Siding Installation
Siding · per project
$9,680
$4,400 – $15,840
Gutter Installation
Gutters · per project
$1,760
$704 – $3,520
Insulation
Insulation · per project
$2,200
$880 – $4,400
Solar Panel Installation
Solar · per system
$17,600
$10,560 – $26,400
Pool Construction
Pool · per project
$35,200
$22,000 – $57,200
Deck Construction
Deck · per project
$7,480
$3,520 – $13,200
Garage Door Installation
Garage · per door
$1,936
$704 – $3,520
Water Heater Installation
Plumbing · per unit
$1,584
$704 – $3,080
Foundation Repair
Foundation · per project
$4,840
$1,760 – $13,200
Tree Service
Tree Service · per tree
$792
$176 – $2,640
Pest Control
Pest Control · per treatment
$308
$88 – $880
Pressure Washing
Cleaning · per job
$308
$132 – $704
Drywall Repair
Drywall · per job
$528
$176 – $1,760
Stucco Repair
Stucco · per project
$1,760
$440 – $4,400
Tile Installation
Tile · per project
$2,200
$880 – $4,400
Cabinet Refacing
Cabinets · per kitchen
$6,600
$3,520 – $10,560
Home Addition
Addition · per project
$39,600
$17,600 – $70,400
Demolition
Demolition · per project
$4,400
$880 – $13,200