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Baseboard cost by state

What baseboard costs per linear foot installed, across all 50 states and DC. The US baseline is $4.00, but the spread from the cheapest market to the priciest is about 61% — so where you live changes the budget more than almost any other single factor.

Reviewed by The CostToUpgrade Estimating Desk Last reviewed June 2026 How we estimate

US national average

$4.00

per linear foot installed

Most expensive: $5.40HI
Least expensive: $3.36MS
Top-to-bottom spread: 61%

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Cost by region

Regional averages smooth out single-state noise and show the broad pattern.

Northeast

$4.47

+12% vs national · 9 states

Midwest

$3.78

-5% vs national · 12 states

South

$3.72

-7% vs national · 17 states

West

$4.28

+7% vs national · 13 states

What that means for a real project

National-average pricing applied to common project sizes:

Project size	US average range
Short run 50 lin ft	$176 – $224
Average 100 lin ft	$352 – $448
Large yard 200 lin ft	$704 – $896

Every state, ranked

All 50 states plus DC. The typical-project column applies each state's unit price to a 100 lin ft job.

Baseboard cost per linear foot installed by US state
State	Region	Unit price	vs US avg	100 lin ft project
Alabama	South	$3.44	-14%	$303–$385
Alaska	West	$5.12	+28%	$451–$573
Arizona	West	$3.88	-3%	$341–$435
Arkansas	South	$3.40	-15%	$299–$381
California	West	$5.20	+30%	$458–$582
Colorado	West	$4.16	+4%	$366–$466
Connecticut	Northeast	$4.64	+16%	$408–$520
Delaware	South	$4.08	+2%	$359–$457
District of Columbia	South	$4.88	+22%	$429–$547
Florida	South	$3.84	-4%	$338–$430
Georgia	South	$3.60	-10%	$317–$403
Hawaii	West	$5.40	+35%	$475–$605
Idaho	West	$3.80	-5%	$334–$426
Illinois	Midwest	$4.32	+8%	$380–$484
Indiana	Midwest	$3.72	-7%	$327–$417
Iowa	Midwest	$3.68	-8%	$324–$412
Kansas	Midwest	$3.56	-11%	$313–$399
Kentucky	South	$3.52	-12%	$310–$394
Louisiana	South	$3.52	-12%	$310–$394
Maine	Northeast	$4.12	+3%	$363–$461
Maryland	South	$4.28	+7%	$377–$479
Massachusetts	Northeast	$4.84	+21%	$426–$542
Michigan	Midwest	$3.80	-5%	$334–$426
Minnesota	Midwest	$4.08	+2%	$359–$457
Mississippi	South	$3.36	-16%	$296–$376
Missouri	Midwest	$3.60	-10%	$317–$403
Montana	West	$3.84	-4%	$338–$430
Nebraska	Midwest	$3.60	-10%	$317–$403
Nevada	West	$4.12	+3%	$363–$461
New Hampshire	Northeast	$4.24	+6%	$373–$475
New Jersey	Northeast	$4.60	+15%	$405–$515
New Mexico	West	$3.64	-9%	$320–$408
New York	Northeast	$4.96	+24%	$436–$556
North Carolina	South	$3.56	-11%	$313–$399
North Dakota	Midwest	$3.76	-6%	$331–$421
Ohio	Midwest	$3.76	-6%	$331–$421
Oklahoma	South	$3.44	-14%	$303–$385
Oregon	West	$4.32	+8%	$380–$484
Pennsylvania	Northeast	$4.08	+2%	$359–$457
Rhode Island	Northeast	$4.52	+13%	$398–$506
South Carolina	South	$3.52	-12%	$310–$394
South Dakota	Midwest	$3.60	-10%	$317–$403
Tennessee	South	$3.56	-11%	$313–$399
Texas	South	$3.72	-7%	$327–$417
Utah	West	$3.92	-2%	$345–$439
Vermont	Northeast	$4.20	+5%	$370–$470
Virginia	South	$3.92	-2%	$345–$439
Washington	West	$4.48	+12%	$394–$502
West Virginia	South	$3.60	-10%	$317–$403
Wisconsin	Midwest	$3.88	-3%	$341–$435
Wyoming	West	$3.72	-7%	$327–$417

Unit prices are the national baseline scaled by each state's relative construction cost index. Project totals apply a ±12% band to reflect normal quote variation.

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How we build these numbers

We start from a US national baseline of $4.00 per linear foot installed and multiply it by each state's relative construction cost index, where 1.00 is the national average. Those indices are directional — they capture broad differences in trade wages, material freight, and permitting overhead, not street-level pricing.

The ±12% band on every figure is deliberate. It reflects the range we would expect between a competitive bid and a premium one for the same scope in the same market. If a quote lands far outside that band in either direction, the scope is probably different from what you think it is — that is worth a conversation before it is worth a signature.

Full detail on sources, review cadence, and what these estimates deliberately exclude is on our methodology page.

Baseboard cost by state: FAQ

How much does baseboard cost on average in the US?

The national baseline we use is $4.00 per linear foot installed. Applied to a typical average project of 100 lin ft, that works out to roughly $352–$448 in materials at the unit shown. Labor, delivery, tax, and site prep sit on top unless the unit label says "installed."

Which states are most and least expensive for baseboard?

The five priciest markets in our index are Hawaii, California, Alaska, New York, District of Columbia — Hawaii runs about $5.40 per linear foot installed. The five cheapest are Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, South Carolina, with Mississippi near $3.36. Top to bottom that is a spread of roughly 61%, which is why a national average alone is a poor budgeting tool.

Why does the same project cost so much more in some states?

Four things move the number: prevailing wage rates for the trades, freight distance from the nearest supplier or plant, permitting and inspection overhead, and local demand. Labor is usually the biggest lever — in high-wage metros it can be well over half the installed price. Freight matters most for heavy, low-value materials like concrete, gravel, and block, where hauling costs rival the material itself.

Are these numbers quotes?

No. They are directional planning figures built from a national baseline and a relative state cost index, and they are deliberately shown as ranges. Use them to sanity-check a bid or set a budget, not to negotiate a contract. Two contractors in the same ZIP code can legitimately differ by 20–30% based on crew size, backlog, and scope assumptions.

How do I get a number for my specific project?

Run the Baseboard Calculator with your own dimensions and your local unit price. The calculator does the quantity math exactly; this page just tells you what unit price is realistic where you live. Together they give you a defensible budget before you call anyone.