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Fiberglass Batt Insulation cost in Des Moines

How Much Does Fiberglass Batt Insulation Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?

Supply and install kraft-faced or unfaced fiberglass batts in open wall, floor or attic framing cavities.

Fiberglass Batt Insulation in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $0.86 to $1.92 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Fiberglass Batt Insulation in Des Moines, Iowa

$0.86 – $1.92

per sq ft

Prices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for fiberglass batt insulation.

National average: $0.90 – $2 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $0.73 – $1.63 per sq ft

    Standard-density kraft-faced fiberglass batts at the code-minimum R-value for the cavity, friction-fit with flanges stapled

  • Standard

    $0.86 – $1.92 per sq ft

    Higher-density kraft-faced batts one R-value step above code minimum, cut tight around boxes and pipes, flanges stapled

  • Premium

    $1.08 – $2.40 per sq ft

    High-density kraft-faced batts at the highest R-value the cavity holds, split around wiring, small gaps foamed, flanges stapled

Cost Breakdown in Des Moines

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$0.39 – $0.85sq ft
Laborlabor$0.30 – $0.70sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.11 – $0.23sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.06 – $0.15sq ft
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.

Fiberglass Batt Insulation photo examples

  • Kraft-faced fiberglass insulation batts with printed R-values fitted between wood wall studs.

    Kraft-faced fiberglass batts fitted between wall studs, R-value printed on facing

    Photo: Baechler, Adams, Hefty, Gilbride, Love · Public domain · Source

  • Yellow-green fiberglass batts pressed between wooden joists in a ceiling or floor cavity.

    Unfaced fiberglass batts fitted between wood joists

    Photo: Unknown · CC0 · Source

Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($0.42-$0.90 per square foot)
  • Labor ($0.30-$0.70 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($0.12-$0.24 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($0.06-$0.16 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average

Labor costs in Des Moines run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.

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