Basic
$2.79 – $3.36 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling board screwed to joists, joints staggered, ready for taping

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Hang Ceiling Drywall: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Hang Ceiling Drywall in Honolulu, Hawaii typically costs $3.28 to $3.95 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 Honolulu are 21.0% higher than the national average for hang ceiling drywall.
National average: $2.77 – $3.34 per sq ft
$2.79 – $3.36 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling board screwed to joists, joints staggered, ready for taping
$3.28 – $3.95 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling board lifted with a panel hoist, longer sheets to cut butt joints, screwed to schedule
$4.10 – $4.94 per sq ft
5/8 in. sag-resistant board in long sheets, back-blocked butt joints, glued and screwed for a flatter ceiling
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.40 – $1.68 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.26 – $1.52 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.37 – $0.45 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.25 – $0.30 | sq ft |
Screw gun fastening drywall to ceiling joists
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Find a pro to do thisHung ceiling drywall with staggered joints before taping
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Honolulu run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Hang Ceiling Drywall, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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