Basic
$140 – $372 each
Hole cut square, wood backing added, drywall patch screwed in, taped, mudded, textured and spot-painted
How Much Does Repair Ceiling Hole Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Patch one hole in a drywall ceiling (fist-size up to about 1-2 ft), including backing, mud, texture match and paint.
Repair Ceiling Hole in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $164 to $438 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Repair Ceiling Hole in Boston, Massachusetts
$164 – $438
eachPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for repair ceiling hole.
National average: $150 – $400 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$164 – $438 each
Hole squared and backed, patch taped and finished in three coats, texture matched, primed and painted
Premium
$205 – $547 each
Hole squared and backed, patch finished in three coats, texture matched, primed and paint blended to the nearest ceiling edge
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $67 – $180 | each |
| Labor | labor | $67 – $178 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $18 – $48 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $12 – $32 | each |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Repair Ceiling Hole photo examples
Ceiling hole with exposed plaster and peeling paint before patching
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Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($67.00-$180.00 per unit)
- Labor ($53.00-$140.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($18.00-$48.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($12.00-$32.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costsAt national average
Labor costs27.0% above avg
Labor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Ceiling Water Damage Repair Cost - SERVPRO, SERVPRO, retrieved Nov 2026
- Drywall Repair Cost - FieldCamp, FieldCamp, retrieved Nov 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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