Full basement redo cost in Massachusetts
A full basement job in Massachusetts usually costs about $28,500 to $47,700 for a medium room with standard materials when you hire it out. If you do the work yourself and hire only the licensed trades, it is about $8,300 to $16,200. The tables below show small, medium and large rooms at three material levels. They include a dumpster, permits, delivery, sales tax and a 15% cushion for surprises.
Price my own basementCost by size and materials
Each box shows a low, a likely and a high price for the whole job. "Hired out" means pros do everything. "Do it yourself" means you do the jobs that are fine to do yourself and still pay for the licensed trades.
| Hired out | Do it yourself |
|---|---|
| Budget materials Cheapest that's still decent | |
| Low $16,200Likely $21,500High $26,800 | Low $4,300Likely $6,500High $8,600 |
| Standard materials Off the shelf at Home Depot or Lowe's | |
| Low $17,800Likely $23,900High $30,100 | Low $5,700Likely $8,500High $11,400 |
| Premium materials Specialty stores, custom pieces | |
| Low $22,000Likely $30,400High $38,800 | Low $9,400Likely $14,100High $18,700 |
| Hired out | Do it yourself |
|---|---|
| Budget materials Cheapest that's still decent | |
| Low $26,000Likely $34,400High $42,700 | Low $6,100Likely $9,100High $12,000 |
| Standard materials Off the shelf at Home Depot or Lowe's | |
| Low $28,500Likely $38,100High $47,700 | Low $8,300Likely $12,300High $16,200 |
| Premium materials Specialty stores, custom pieces | |
| Low $35,200Likely $48,100High $61,000 | Low $14,100Likely $20,800High $27,400 |
| Hired out | Do it yourself |
|---|---|
| Budget materials Cheapest that's still decent | |
| Low $35,900Likely $47,300High $58,600 | Low $8,000Likely $11,700High $15,400 |
| Standard materials Off the shelf at Home Depot or Lowe's | |
| Low $39,300Likely $52,300High $65,300 | Low $10,900Likely $16,000High $21,000 |
| Premium materials Specialty stores, custom pieces | |
| Low $48,300Likely $65,700High $83,200 | Low $18,900Likely $27,500High $36,000 |
What is included (Finish it: framing, insulation, walls, floor, power)
- Framing (studs, plates, fasteners): 400 / 700 / 1000 sq ft floor (small / medium / large).
- Insulation and vapor barrier: 400 / 700 / 1000 sq ft floor (small / medium / large).
- Drywall or plaster, tape, finish: 400 / 700 / 1000 sq ft floor (small / medium / large).
- Flooring (tile or plank): 400 / 700 / 1000 sq ft floor (small / medium / large).
- Circuits, outlets, lights: 400 / 700 / 1000 sq ft floor (small / medium / large).
- Prime and paint: 400 / 700 / 1000 sq ft floor (small / medium / large).
- Doors, trim, stair finish: 1 job.
Often forgotten items
These get left out of most quotes and budgets. They are already in the numbers above.
- Corner bead, extra mud and tape: 1 each. Plaster and mud supplies almost always run past the first order.
- Electrical boxes, covers, smoke and CO alarms: 1 each. Code requires alarms in finished basements.
- Dehumidifier: 1 each. Finished basements trap moisture.
Things to ask about
- Ask about egress for a bedroom. A basement bedroom needs an egress window, which can cost $3,000-6,000. Ask before you plan one.
See the other cost guides, the privacy page and the terms.