How much does stone veneer cost per square foot?
Typically $26.00–$28.26 per sq ft installed.
That's the contractor cost basis of $22.61 per sq ft (material $9.61 + labor $13.00) plus typical overhead & profit (15–25%). Region and spec move it further — confirm with local quotes.
Cost basis by region
Contractor cost basis (material + labor) — labor scales with local construction wages (U.S. BLS); material holds near the national commodity average across the contiguous U.S. Add the 15–25% overhead & profit above for a retail price. Your ZIP refines this in the estimator.
| Region | Cost basis per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | $20.05 |
| Texas (statewide) | $20.34 |
| Florida (statewide) | $20.39 |
| Colorado (statewide) | $22.97 |
| United States | $22.61 |
| New York (statewide) | $24.98 |
| California (statewide) | $25.26 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | $26.52 |
| Illinois (statewide) | $27.20 |
What drives the cost
- Natural vs. manufactured stone
- Mortar-set vs. mortarless
- Corners and detail (priced higher)
- Substrate prep and lath
Common questions
How much does stone veneer cost per square foot?
The contractor cost basis is about $22.61 per sq ft ($9.61 material + $13.00 labor). With typical overhead and profit (15–25%), a finished quote usually runs $26.00–$28.26 per sq ft. It's a budgeting benchmark, not a quote — confirm with local contractors.
Is stone veneer mostly labor or materials?
Labor is about 57% of the $22.61 per sq ft cost basis and material about 43%, which is why the local wage drives most of the regional difference.
What changes stone veneer cost the most?
The biggest factors are natural vs. manufactured stone, mortar-set vs. mortarless, and your local labor rate. Higher-end materials, tear-off or prep, and difficult access push it above the baseline; use the estimator for your exact takeoff.
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Try Ask Donnie →Cost-basis figures (material + labor) are built by the deterministic estimator from national-average material pricing (2026-01) and U.S. BLS OEWS 2025 construction wages (SOC 47-0000); regional figures scale labor by each state's BLS wage factor. A retail price adds typical contractor overhead & profit (15–25%). Benchmarks for budgeting — not a binding quote. Confirm with local contractor quotes before you commit. Source: seed (national avg), 2026-01.