$1.50-$3.50 per sq ft is the typical drywall installation & repair price across the US; Cincinnati usually lands at or a little below it. What that covers: Hung, taped and finished drywall on walls (HomeGuide); Bob Vila's older figure is $1.15-$3.
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| Job | Typical price | Data |
|---|---|---|
| Install drywall on walls | $1.50-$3.50 per sq ft | US average1 |
| Install drywall on a ceiling | $1.50-$3.80 per sq ft | US average1 |
| Replace existing drywall (includes removal) | $2-$6 per sq ft | US average1 |
| Drywall repair | $200-$750 per job | US average1 |
| Drywall a 12 x 12 bedroom | $580-$1,800 per room | US average1 |
| Drywall a 2-car garage | $1,000-$3,900 per job | US average1 |
| Drywall a 1,000 sq ft basement | $1,500-$7,000 per job | US average1 |
| Drywall a 2,000 sq ft house | $8,000-$30,000 per job | US average1 |
| Texture drywall (added) | $0.80-$2 per sq ft | US average1 |
| Level 4 finishing (labor, tape and mud) | $1-$3 per sq ft | US average2 |
Rows marked US average or Ohio are the best published figures we found where Cincinnati-specific data wasn't available. Cincinnati's overall prices run about 5% below the US average (BEA regional price parity, 2024)5, so local quotes often land at or a little under those numbers.
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HomeGuide puts installed drywall at $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot, with materials $0.50-$0.80 and labor $1.00-$2.70. Bob Vila's older (2022) figure for hanging plus finishing is $1.15 to $3 per square foot.
HomeGuide lists drywall repair at $200 to $750, and its handyman price list shows $200 to $800. Bob Vila says a small patch averages about $100 for a very small portion.
HomeGuide shows $580 to $1,800 for a 12 x 12 bedroom and $850 to $3,100 for a 16 x 20 living room, including hanging, taping and finishing.
HomeGuide says no permit is needed to remove, replace or repair existing drywall, but adding drywall to a new wall or finishing a basement or attic requires one, at $50 to $400.
Updated October 2026. Prices are published estimates, not quotes; your price depends on your home and the pro. SearchWrench doesn't take money from the pros listed here.
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