- Staircase remodel usually costs $1,500 to $4,100, about $2,800 typical.
- Remodeling or replacing an interior staircase.
What staircase remodel costs
Staircase remodel usually runs $1,500 to $4,100. A typical job lands near $2,800. Remodeling or replacing an interior staircase.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $1,500 |
| Typical | $2,800 |
| High end | $4,100 |
National figures from Fixr and HomeAdvisor, combined as shown below. Labor rates move the price by state: about $3,338 typical in Hawaii against $2,478 in Arkansas.
What drives the price
- Scope. New treads and paint are cheaper than new stringers and a new layout.
- Material. Oak treads are common. Exotic woods and metal railings cost more.
- Railings. New balusters and handrails add a lot.
Staircase remodel cost by state
Estimates by state, made by Koira: the national staircase remodel range with its labor part, roughly 50%, adjusted to local wages for construction and extraction workers. Real quotes vary with the job.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,352 | $2,524 | $3,696 |
| Alaska | $1,702 | $3,178 | $4,653 |
| Arizona | $1,481 | $2,764 | $4,048 |
| Arkansas | $1,328 | $2,478 | $3,629 |
| California | $1,653 | $3,085 | $4,517 |
| Colorado | $1,521 | $2,839 | $4,157 |
| Connecticut | $1,652 | $3,084 | $4,516 |
| Delaware | $1,498 | $2,796 | $4,094 |
| District of Columbia | $1,633 | $3,048 | $4,464 |
| Florida | $1,372 | $2,560 | $3,749 |
| Georgia | $1,377 | $2,571 | $3,764 |
| Hawaii | $1,788 | $3,338 | $4,888 |
| Idaho | $1,457 | $2,720 | $3,983 |
| Illinois | $1,765 | $3,294 | $4,824 |
| Indiana | $1,529 | $2,854 | $4,179 |
| Iowa | $1,499 | $2,798 | $4,097 |
| Kansas | $1,442 | $2,692 | $3,942 |
| Kentucky | $1,419 | $2,649 | $3,879 |
| Louisiana | $1,379 | $2,574 | $3,769 |
| Maine | $1,510 | $2,818 | $4,126 |
| Maryland | $1,504 | $2,808 | $4,111 |
| Massachusetts | $1,726 | $3,222 | $4,717 |
| Michigan | $1,521 | $2,839 | $4,157 |
| Minnesota | $1,664 | $3,107 | $4,549 |
| Mississippi | $1,339 | $2,500 | $3,661 |
| Missouri | $1,528 | $2,851 | $4,175 |
| Montana | $1,518 | $2,833 | $4,149 |
| Nebraska | $1,427 | $2,665 | $3,902 |
| Nevada | $1,528 | $2,851 | $4,175 |
| New Hampshire | $1,507 | $2,813 | $4,119 |
| New Jersey | $1,675 | $3,127 | $4,579 |
| New Mexico | $1,378 | $2,573 | $3,768 |
| New York | $1,637 | $3,055 | $4,474 |
| North Carolina | $1,372 | $2,561 | $3,751 |
| North Dakota | $1,520 | $2,838 | $4,156 |
| Ohio | $1,533 | $2,861 | $4,190 |
| Oklahoma | $1,362 | $2,543 | $3,724 |
| Oregon | $1,583 | $2,955 | $4,326 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,512 | $2,823 | $4,134 |
| Rhode Island | $1,544 | $2,882 | $4,220 |
| South Carolina | $1,374 | $2,565 | $3,756 |
| South Dakota | $1,381 | $2,578 | $3,776 |
| Tennessee | $1,386 | $2,588 | $3,789 |
| Texas | $1,369 | $2,556 | $3,743 |
| Utah | $1,470 | $2,744 | $4,018 |
| Vermont | $1,502 | $2,804 | $4,106 |
| Virginia | $1,461 | $2,727 | $3,993 |
| Washington | $1,701 | $3,175 | $4,649 |
| West Virginia | $1,476 | $2,755 | $4,033 |
| Wisconsin | $1,552 | $2,896 | $4,241 |
| Wyoming | $1,503 | $2,805 | $4,107 |
Big metro areas often run above their state's figure.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $2,000 to $5,000 | $3,563 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $952 to $3,234 | $2,047 | Counted |
| Bob Vila | $953 to $3,253 | $2,051 | Shown, not counted: it repeats another guide's figures |
We take the middle of the guides' lows for the low end, the middle of their highs for the high end, and the middle of their averages for the typical staircase remodel price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 50%. None of the guides splits labor out for this job, so this share is Koira's working assumption for additions and big projects work. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.
For contractors: price this job in Koira
Big projects need deposits and progress payments, so put the schedule of payments on the estimate.
With Koira's free Office plan, the staircase remodel estimate, the deposit and the final invoice live in one place, sent by text. See estimates. Price this job in Koira, free.
Sources: Fixr, staircase remodel cost; HomeAdvisor, staircase remodel cost; Bob Vila, staircase remodel cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.