BuildCostIndex™ Engine| Q3 2026 Live Construction Baseline (10 Trades • 55 Metros)
INDEXED: AUG 2026

New York Building Cost Index

Statewide baseline statistics for residential construction trades, materials logistics shipping indexes, and county building code surcharges across New York.

Metros Indexed
3 Metros
State Wage Factor
1.12x – 1.18x
Avg Permit Surcharge
$183.33

Active New York Municipal Markets

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Rochester
ZIP 14604 · Median Home $210,000
Labor 1.15x
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Buffalo
ZIP 14202 · Median Home $225,000
Labor 1.18x
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Syracuse
ZIP 13202 · Median Home $185,000
Labor 1.12x
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