Basic
$2.72 – $3.28 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling board screwed to joists, joints staggered, ready for taping
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How Much Does Hang Ceiling Drywall Cost in Newark, New Jersey?
Hang Ceiling Drywall: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Hang Ceiling Drywall in Newark, New Jersey typically costs $3.20 to $3.86 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Hang Ceiling Drywall in Newark, New Jersey
$3.20 – $3.86
per sq ftPrices in Newark are 18.0% higher than the national average for hang ceiling drywall.
National average: $2.77 – $3.34 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.20 – $3.86 per sq ft
1/2 in. sag-resistant ceiling board lifted with a panel hoist, longer sheets to cut butt joints, screwed to schedule
Premium
$4 – $4.83 per sq ft
5/8 in. sag-resistant board in long sheets, back-blocked butt joints, glued and screwed for a flatter ceiling
Cost Breakdown in Newark
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.38 – $1.65 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.22 – $1.47 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.36 – $0.44 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.24 – $0.30 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Newark local market conditions.
Hang Ceiling Drywall photo examples
Screw gun fastening drywall to ceiling joists
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Cost Factors in Newark, New Jersey
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.25-$1.50 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.97-$1.17 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.77-$3.34 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($2.77-$3.34 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs10.0% above avg
Labor costs26.0% above avg
Labor costs in Newark 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 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.
- 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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