Basic
$1.49 – $2.42 per sq ft
Standard fiberglass batts, R-13 (2x4 walls) and R-19 (2x6 walls), friction-fit between studs

Wall Insulation: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Wall Insulation in Boise, Idaho typically costs $1.75 to $2.85 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Boise are 6.0% lower than the national average for wall insulation.
National average: $1.86 – $3.02 per sq ft
$1.49 – $2.42 per sq ft
Standard fiberglass batts, R-13 (2x4 walls) and R-19 (2x6 walls), friction-fit between studs
$1.75 – $2.85 per sq ft
High-density fiberglass batts, R-15 (2x4 walls) and R-21 (2x6 walls), cut neatly around wiring and boxes
$2.19 – $3.56 per sq ft
High-density kraft-faced fiberglass batts, R-15 (2x4 walls) and R-21 (2x6 walls), stapled to studs, fitted without gaps, split around wiring
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.81 – $1.31 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.59 – $0.96 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.21 – $0.35 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.14 – $0.23 | sq ft |

Pink fiberglass batts fitted between wall studs in a framed wall
Photo: thievingjoker · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Fiberglass batt insulation in an open stud wall beside a window with plastic sheeting
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Fibrous wall insulation exposed between framing around a door opening
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