Basic
$5.08 – $6.15 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling drywall screwed to existing joists, paper-taped joints, finished and textured to match, primed
How Much Does Replace Ceiling Drywall Cost in Anchorage, Alaska?
Replace Ceiling Drywall: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Replace Ceiling Drywall in Anchorage, Alaska typically costs $5.98 to $7.24 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Replace Ceiling Drywall in Anchorage, Alaska
$5.98 – $7.24
per sq ftPrices in Anchorage are 13.0% higher than the national average for replace ceiling drywall.
National average: $5.38 – $6.51 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.98 – $7.24 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling board at tighter screw spacing, level 4 finish matched to the existing ceiling, primed
Premium
$7.48 – $9.05 per sq ft
5/8 in. ceiling board glued and screwed, setting-compound first coat, three finish coats matched to the existing ceiling, primed
Cost Breakdown in Anchorage
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.59 – $3.14 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.24 – $2.71 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.70 – $0.83 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.46 – $0.56 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Anchorage local market conditions.
Replace Ceiling Drywall photo examples
Ceiling drywall cut open to expose insulation and framing above
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Cost Factors in Anchorage, Alaska
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.42-$2.93 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.88-$2.28 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($5.38-$6.51 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($5.38-$6.51 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs19.0% above avg
Labor costs in Anchorage run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Replace Ceiling Drywall, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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