Basic
$17 – $24 per sq ft
Manual crank lateral-arm awning, solid-color coated polyester fabric, powder-coated aluminum arms, wall-mounted
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How Much Does Retractable Awning Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Retractable Awning: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Retractable Awning in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $20 to $28 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Retractable Awning in Boston, Massachusetts
$20 – $28
per sq ftPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for retractable awning.
National average: $18 – $25 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$20 – $28 per sq ft
Lateral-arm awning with solution-dyed acrylic fabric in a solid color, front valance, crank operation
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$25 – $35 per sq ft
Motorized lateral-arm awning in a full cassette housing, solution-dyed acrylic fabric, wind sensor and remote control
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Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $8.22 – $11 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $8.12 – $11 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.19 – $3.05 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.46 – $2.03 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Retractable Awning photo examples
Striped retractable awning extended over a backyard patio with table and chairs
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Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($8.22-$11.43 per square foot)
- Labor ($6.39-$8.89 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.19-$3.05 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.46-$2.03 per square foot)
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.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Retractable Awning, 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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