Basic
$3.52 – $10 per sq ft
Prepasted vinyl-coated wallpaper in a small-repeat pattern, hung plumb with butted seams, trimmed at ceiling and base
How Much Does Install Wallpaper Cost in Honolulu, Hawaii?
Hang standard to mid-grade wallpaper (paper, non-woven or vinyl) on prepared walls, paper and labor, per square foot of wall.
Install Wallpaper in Honolulu, Hawaii typically costs $4.14 to $12 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Wallpaper in Honolulu, Hawaii
$4.14 – $12
per sq ftPrices in Honolulu are 21.0% higher than the national average for install wallpaper.
National average: $3.50 – $10 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.14 – $12 per sq ft
Non-woven paste-the-wall wallpaper in a mid-size pattern, matched seams, trimmed tight at ceiling and base
Premium
$5.17 – $15 per sq ft
Heavier textured non-woven grasscloth-look wallpaper in a large pattern repeat, precise matching, tight trim
Cost Breakdown in Honolulu
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.77 – $5.04 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.59 – $4.55 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.47 – $1.34 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.31 – $0.90 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Honolulu local market conditions.
Design styles
See how install wallpaper looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Honolulu style: Island modern
Honolulu design is island modern: louvered walls, deep lanais, natural materials, open plans and a palette drawn from sea, sky and foliage. It is explicitly climate-driven rather than a decorative 'tropical' theme.
Photos of the styles Honolulu draws from.
Built from
Coastal living room
Photo: Full Circle Interior Design · Profile
Coastal kitchen: Punta Gorda Coastal Refresh
Photo: St. Augustine Design · Profile
Coastal living room
Photo: Alexis Marie Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room: Captiva Island Penthouse Lands End
Photo: Bridget Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room
Photo: Emily Brady Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room
Photo: Honors Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room
Photo: Jane Gardner Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room: Modern Coastal Panama City Beach
Photo: Kristin Midgett Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room
Photo: Leili Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Honolulu, Hawaii
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.58-$4.50 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.22-$3.50 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.42-$1.20 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.28-$0.80 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs12.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Honolulu run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Edward Martin: Modern wallpaper install cost, edwardmartin.com, 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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