Basic
$13 – $17 per sq ft
8 in. smooth gray concrete block, rebar in grouted cells at required spacing, flush-tooled mortar joints, no cap
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How Much Does Concrete Block Wall Cost in Detroit, Michigan?
Concrete Block Wall: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Concrete Block Wall in Detroit, Michigan typically costs $15 to $20 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Concrete Block Wall in Detroit, Michigan
$15 – $20
per sq ftPrices in Detroit are 2.0% higher than the national average for concrete block wall.
National average: $15 – $20 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$15 – $20 per sq ft
8 in. smooth gray concrete block with vertical rebar and a bond beam, concave tooled joints, solid concrete cap block on top
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$19 – $25 per sq ft
8 in. split-face block in a tan tone, rebar and bond beam, concave tooled joints, matching precast cap
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Cost Breakdown in Detroit
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $6.73 – $8.70 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $5.55 – $7.10 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.79 – $2.41 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.20 – $1.60 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Detroit local market conditions.
Concrete Block Wall photo examples
Gray concrete block house wall with white-trimmed windows and a downspout
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Find a pro to do thisGray concrete block wall along a roadside lot with a house behind it
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Cost Factors in Detroit, Michigan
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($6.80-$8.79 per square foot)
- Labor ($5.29-$6.76 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.81-$2.43 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.21-$1.62 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs1.0% below avg
Labor costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs in Detroit 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 Concrete Block Wall, 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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