Basic
$2.16 – $2.60 per sq ft
1/2-in. ceiling-rated drywall screwed to joists, taped and finished to level 3 with a knockdown texture

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Install Ceiling Drywall: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Ceiling Drywall in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma typically costs $2.54 to $3.06 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 Oklahoma City are 9.0% lower than the national average for install ceiling drywall.
National average: $2.77 – $3.34 per sq ft
$2.16 – $2.60 per sq ft
1/2-in. ceiling-rated drywall screwed to joists, taped and finished to level 3 with a knockdown texture
$2.54 – $3.06 per sq ft
1/2-in. sag-resistant ceiling drywall, screwed to joists, taped and finished to level 4 smooth, ready for flat paint
$3.17 – $3.82 per sq ft
5/8-in. sag-resistant drywall glued and screwed, finished to level 5 with a full skim coat for a smooth, seam-free ceiling
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.17 – $1.41 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.84 – $1.02 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.31 – $0.38 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.21 – $0.25 | sq ft |
Close-up of a knockdown-textured drywall ceiling
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Find a pro to do thisDrywall finisher skimming a ceiling seam with a wide knife and joint compound
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Find a pro to do thisMaterial costs in Oklahoma City run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install 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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