Basic
$2.72 – $7.78 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 New Orleans, Louisiana?
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 New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $3.20 to $9.15 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 New Orleans, Louisiana
$3.20 – $9.15
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for install wallpaper.
National average: $3.50 – $10 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.20 – $9.16 per sq ft
Non-woven paste-the-wall wallpaper in a mid-size pattern, matched seams, trimmed tight at ceiling and base
Premium
$4.01 – $11 per sq ft
Heavier textured non-woven grasscloth-look wallpaper in a large pattern repeat, precise matching, tight trim
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.49 – $4.23 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.06 – $3.05 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.39 – $1.13 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.26 – $0.75 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Design styles
See how install wallpaper looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
New Orleans style: Creole and shotgun traditional
New Orleans style comes from Creole cottages, shotguns and French Quarter townhouses: high ceilings, tall windows, plaster walls, dark wood, transoms and a layered, slightly bohemian mix of old furniture and art. Color is saturated and the palette is warm.
Photos of the styles New Orleans draws from.
Built from
Traditional living room
Photo: Emora Design Studio · Profile
Traditional interior
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Dogwood Proper · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Traditional living room
Photo: 615interiors · Profile
Traditional living room
Photo: Alexandra Peck Design · Profile
Traditional living room
Photo: Alison Giese Interiors · Profile
Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
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 costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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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