Basic
$17 – $43 per sq ft
Smooth standard gray 8 in. CMU, Type S mortar, tooled joints, ladder reinforcement every other course, rebar grouted as required
How Much Does Masonry Wall Cost in Portland, Oregon?
Build a brick or CMU block masonry wall on a footing, per sq ft of wall face, mortar and reinforcement included.
Masonry Wall in Portland, Oregon typically costs $20 to $50 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Masonry Wall in Portland, Oregon
$20 – $50
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for masonry wall.
National average: $18 – $45 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$20 – $50 per sq ft
Smooth 8 in. CMU with integral buff tint, tooled concave joints, ladder reinforcement, rebar grouted, bond beam at top
Premium
$25 – $63 per sq ft
Split-face 8 in. architectural block in an integral tint, tooled concave joints, ladder reinforcement, rebar and bond beam grouted
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $8.51 – $21 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $7.88 – $20 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.27 – $5.67 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.51 – $3.78 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Masonry Wall photo examples
Close-up of a red brick wall with mortar joints
Photo: James Stewart · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Portland, Oregon
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($8.10-$20.25 per square foot)
- Labor ($6.30-$15.75 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.16-$5.40 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.44-$3.60 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs25.0% above avg
Labor costs in Portland run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Masonry Wall, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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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