Basic
$4.50 – $5.45 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling drywall screwed to existing joists, paper-taped joints, finished and textured to match, primed

Replace Ceiling Drywall: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Replace Ceiling Drywall in Las Vegas, Nevada typically costs $5.30 to $6.41 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 Las Vegas are in line with the national average for replace ceiling drywall.
National average: $5.38 – $6.51 per sq ft
$4.50 – $5.45 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling drywall screwed to existing joists, paper-taped joints, finished and textured to match, primed
$5.30 – $6.41 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling board at tighter screw spacing, level 4 finish matched to the existing ceiling, primed
$6.62 – $8.01 per sq ft
5/8 in. ceiling board glued and screwed, setting-compound first coat, three finish coats matched to the existing ceiling, primed
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.32 – $2.81 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.94 – $2.35 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.62 – $0.75 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.41 – $0.50 | sq ft |
Ceiling drywall cut open to expose insulation and framing above
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Las Vegas run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Replace 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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