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Brick cost by state

What a brick wall costs per square foot installed, across all 50 states and DC. The US baseline is $12.00, 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

$12.00

per square foot installed

Most expensive: $16.20HI
Least expensive: $10.08MS
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

$13.40

+12% vs national · 9 states

Midwest

$11.34

-5% vs national · 12 states

South

$11.16

-7% vs national · 17 states

West

$12.83

+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
Compact 120 ft²	$1,267 – $1,613
Typical 300 ft²	$3,168 – $4,032
Large 600 ft²	$6,336 – $8,064

Every state, ranked

All 50 states plus DC. The typical-project column applies each state's unit price to a 300 ft² job.

Brick cost per square foot installed by US state
State	Region	Unit price	vs US avg	300 ft² project
Alabama	South	$10.32	-14%	$2,724–$3,468
Alaska	West	$15.36	+28%	$4,056–$5,160
Arizona	West	$11.64	-3%	$3,072–$3,912
Arkansas	South	$10.20	-15%	$2,694–$3,426
California	West	$15.60	+30%	$4,119–$5,241
Colorado	West	$12.48	+4%	$3,294–$4,194
Connecticut	Northeast	$13.92	+16%	$3,675–$4,677
Delaware	South	$12.24	+2%	$3,231–$4,113
District of Columbia	South	$14.64	+22%	$3,864–$4,920
Florida	South	$11.52	-4%	$3,042–$3,870
Georgia	South	$10.80	-10%	$2,850–$3,630
Hawaii	West	$16.20	+35%	$4,278–$5,442
Idaho	West	$11.40	-5%	$3,009–$3,831
Illinois	Midwest	$12.96	+8%	$3,420–$4,356
Indiana	Midwest	$11.16	-7%	$2,946–$3,750
Iowa	Midwest	$11.04	-8%	$2,916–$3,708
Kansas	Midwest	$10.68	-11%	$2,820–$3,588
Kentucky	South	$10.56	-12%	$2,787–$3,549
Louisiana	South	$10.56	-12%	$2,787–$3,549
Maine	Northeast	$12.36	+3%	$3,264–$4,152
Maryland	South	$12.84	+7%	$3,390–$4,314
Massachusetts	Northeast	$14.52	+21%	$3,834–$4,878
Michigan	Midwest	$11.40	-5%	$3,009–$3,831
Minnesota	Midwest	$12.24	+2%	$3,231–$4,113
Mississippi	South	$10.08	-16%	$2,661–$3,387
Missouri	Midwest	$10.80	-10%	$2,850–$3,630
Montana	West	$11.52	-4%	$3,042–$3,870
Nebraska	Midwest	$10.80	-10%	$2,850–$3,630
Nevada	West	$12.36	+3%	$3,264–$4,152
New Hampshire	Northeast	$12.72	+6%	$3,357–$4,275
New Jersey	Northeast	$13.80	+15%	$3,642–$4,638
New Mexico	West	$10.92	-9%	$2,883–$3,669
New York	Northeast	$14.88	+24%	$3,927–$5,001
North Carolina	South	$10.68	-11%	$2,820–$3,588
North Dakota	Midwest	$11.28	-6%	$2,979–$3,789
Ohio	Midwest	$11.28	-6%	$2,979–$3,789
Oklahoma	South	$10.32	-14%	$2,724–$3,468
Oregon	West	$12.96	+8%	$3,420–$4,356
Pennsylvania	Northeast	$12.24	+2%	$3,231–$4,113
Rhode Island	Northeast	$13.56	+13%	$3,579–$4,557
South Carolina	South	$10.56	-12%	$2,787–$3,549
South Dakota	Midwest	$10.80	-10%	$2,850–$3,630
Tennessee	South	$10.68	-11%	$2,820–$3,588
Texas	South	$11.16	-7%	$2,946–$3,750
Utah	West	$11.76	-2%	$3,105–$3,951
Vermont	Northeast	$12.60	+5%	$3,327–$4,233
Virginia	South	$11.76	-2%	$3,105–$3,951
Washington	West	$13.44	+12%	$3,549–$4,515
West Virginia	South	$10.80	-10%	$2,850–$3,630
Wisconsin	Midwest	$11.64	-3%	$3,072–$3,912
Wyoming	West	$11.16	-7%	$2,946–$3,750

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 $12.00 per square 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.

Brick cost by state: FAQ

How much does a brick wall cost on average in the US?

The national baseline we use is $12.00 per square foot installed. Applied to a typical typical project of 300 ft², that works out to roughly $3,168–$4,032 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 a brick wall?

The five priciest markets in our index are Hawaii, California, Alaska, New York, District of Columbia — Hawaii runs about $16.20 per square foot installed. The five cheapest are Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, South Carolina, with Mississippi near $10.08. 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 Brick 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.