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Drywall installation costs $1.80 to $3.90 per square foot, depending on the ceiling height, drywall type, and level of finish. Drywall costs $0.80 to $1.40 per square foot for materials. The labor cost to hang and finish drywall is $2.00 to $3.50 per square foot. The national average cost to install drywall is between $1,700 and $3,700, with most homeowners spending around $2,200 on 1,000 sq.ft. of standard ½” drywall, hung and finished in a remodel. At the low end, you can install 500 sq.ft. of ½” finished standard drywall in an addition for $900. On the high end, you can install 1,000 sq.ft. of ½” finished soundproof drywall in a remodel for $7,800. For hanging drywall, estimate drywall installation costs including finishing and materials.

Drywall 1 has a range of installation costs, depending mostly on the type and job size. Most installers charge less per square foot for entire house sheetrock 1 installations than for small installations. The cost of the material and installation averages $1.80 to $3.90 a sq.ft. for most jobs, but you can use more costly materials that increase the project cost. Some jobs may have lower costs if it is not finished, such as in some garages or basements. Below is the average cost to install it in several wall and room sizes to estimate your project cost.
Drywall Installation Cost Factors
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Room Size
Total cost obviously goes up as the room size increases, but cost per square foot falls when more drywall is installed. To measure your room, multiply length x width x wall height. If you’re drywalling the ceiling too, then consider length x width and add that to your total.
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Drywall Type
Most projects require standard ½” drywall. But there are lots of different types of drywall and each one has a specific use. The type of drywall you use can radically change the cost of your project, so it’s important to know beforehand what type you plan to use! See the types and material costs in the Retail Cost section below.
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Finished or Unfinished or In Between
The level of finish you want on your drywall will depend on the end goal of your project. If you are drywalling a garage or basement, you may not care so much about the level of finish. However, if you would like to be able to use high-quality paint on the finished drywall and end up with a superior look, you will need to pay for a higher level of finish. Drywall finishes range from 0 to 5. Level 0 costs about $1.00 per square foot, while level 5 costs around $3.00 or more per square foot.
DIY or Hire a Pro?
Finishing drywall is something that people spend years learning how to do just right. A good drywall job takes skill and experience, and you can’t expect professional-level work without putting in the time.
If your priority is to have a high-quality drywall job that is ready for nice paint by the end of the project, it’s best to hire a pro. Don’t waste precious time and materials doing something yourself that isn’t going to turn out the way you hoped it would.

Drywall Installation Cost by Type
Type | Cost per Sq.Ft. (Material Only) | Cost per Sq.Ft. (Installed) |
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Traditional / Standard | $0.52 – $0.60 | $1.80 – $2.90 |
Plaster Blue Board | $0.86 – $0.98 | $1.85 – $2.95 |
Fire-Rated (Type X) | $0.80 – $1.38 | $1.90 – $3.90 |
Moisture-Resistant (Green) | $0.73 – $0.92 | $1.85 – $3.25 |
Moisture-and-Mold-Resistant (Purple) | $0.74 – $0.85 | $1.85 – $2.95 |
Eco-Friendly | $0.78 – $0.93 | $1.90 – $3.90 |
Paperless | $0.83 – $1.52 | $1.97 – $4.70 |
Soundproof | $2.58 – $3.65 | $3.85 – $7.90 |
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Soundproof Drywall Cost
The cost of soundproof drywall installed is $3.85 to $7.90 a sq.ft. The cost of the material is $2.58 to $3.65 a sq.ft. If you want to make your walls soundproof, it is possible to install one that absorbs and deadens sound. This type is laminated, or made in layers with a mixture of wood pulp and polymers along with the gypsum. This makes it incredibly dense so that sound does not pass through it as easily. It is very difficult to cut and install and costs much more per sheet than other types. For this reason, it is usually used only in areas where sound control is very important.
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