Updated 2026-07-21 · Published 2026-07-15
2026 encapsulation cost dataset by size and state
This hub publishes planning ranges generated live from MoistureCost model version 1.0.0 across all supported U.S. states and common crawl sizes. It is one linkable dataset—not fifty near-identical state articles. Use it to compare index-driven differences, then open the calculator with the same size and state prefills.
For a 1,000 sq ft full encapsulation in Ohio (model 1.0.0), planning ranges are typically $5,050–$14,000, with a mid scenario near $8,400 ($8.38/sq ft). The tables below expand that same model across sizes and all U.S. states.
Low
$5,050
Typical
$8,400
High
$14,000
Dataset regenerated from the live engine at build/request time. Not contractor bids.
What this dataset is
Every dollar on this page is recomputed from the same deterministic engine behind the crawl-space calculator. Assumptions: single-family home, average access, 36″ clearance, dry or seasonally damp conditions, and a full encapsulation scope (sealed assembly with dehumidifier and dedicated outlet allowance).
State labor indices adjust labor lines only; material indices adjust materials only. Climate moisture context is explanatory and never changes money. Totals are display-rounded to the nearest $50.
How to read size × state tables
The primary matrix shows 1,000 sq ft full encapsulation across all states—the size with the strongest standalone search demand. The overview table shows 500 / 1,000 / 1,500 / 2,000 sq ft for Mississippi, Ohio, and California so you can see how both size and regional indices move totals.
These are planning ranges for conversation and quote comparison, not contractor bids. Difficult access, low clearance, chronic damp, drainage allowances, and debris work will move dollars—run the calculator for those cases.
Why we publish one dataset instead of 50 state pages
Thin state templates with swapped city names are a classic doorway pattern. MoistureCost keeps regional variation inside the model and this hub until Search Console evidence and genuinely different analysis justify a gated state page.
If you need a specific size and state, use the Calc links in the table or shareable calculator URLs such as area=1000&state=OH&scope=full_encapsulation.
Prefill the calculator for this baseline: 1,000 sq ft · Ohio · full encapsulation.
| Example | Low | Typical | High | Typical $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft full encapsulation (OH) | $4,300 | $7,150 | $12,050 | $14.30 |
| 1,000 sq ft full encapsulation (OH) | $5,050 | $8,400 | $14,000 | $8.38 |
| 1,500 sq ft full encapsulation (OH) | $5,800 | $9,550 | $15,850 | $6.36 |
| 2,000 sq ft full encapsulation (OH) | $6,500 | $10,650 | $17,600 | $5.33 |
Totals rounded to the nearest $50 per MoistureCost display policy. Model version 1.0.0. Planning ranges only — not contractor bids.
| Example | Low | Typical | High | Typical $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft · MS | $4,000 | $6,650 | $11,300 | $13.34 |
| 500 sq ft · OH | $4,300 | $7,150 | $12,050 | $14.30 |
| 500 sq ft · CA | $5,100 | $8,450 | $14,150 | $16.90 |
| 1,000 sq ft · MS | $4,700 | $7,750 | $13,050 | $7.77 |
| 1,000 sq ft · OH | $5,050 | $8,400 | $14,000 | $8.38 |
| 1,000 sq ft · CA | $6,100 | $10,000 | $16,650 | $10.02 |
| 1,500 sq ft · MS | $5,350 | $8,800 | $14,700 | $5.87 |
| 1,500 sq ft · OH | $5,800 | $9,550 | $15,850 | $6.36 |
| 1,500 sq ft · CA | $7,000 | $11,500 | $19,000 | $7.66 |
| 2,000 sq ft · MS | $6,000 | $9,800 | $16,300 | $4.90 |
| 2,000 sq ft · OH | $6,500 | $10,650 | $17,600 | $5.33 |
| 2,000 sq ft · CA | $7,900 | $12,900 | $21,300 | $6.46 |
Totals rounded to the nearest $50 per MoistureCost display policy. Model version 1.0.0. Planning ranges only — not contractor bids.
| State | Low | Typical | High | $/sq ft | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (AK) | $6,000 | $9,850 | $16,450 | $9.87 | Calc |
| Alabama (AL) | $4,850 | $8,000 | $13,350 | $7.99 | Calc |
| Arkansas (AR) | $4,750 | $7,900 | $13,200 | $7.88 | Calc |
| Arizona (AZ) | $5,100 | $8,450 | $14,100 | $8.43 | Calc |
| California (CA) | $6,100 | $10,000 | $16,650 | $10.02 | Calc |
| Colorado (CO) | $5,400 | $8,900 | $14,850 | $8.89 | Calc |
| Connecticut (CT) | $5,850 | $9,650 | $16,100 | $9.66 | Calc |
| District of Columbia (DC) | $5,950 | $9,800 | $16,300 | $9.81 | Calc |
| Delaware (DE) | $5,400 | $8,900 | $14,900 | $8.92 | Calc |
| Florida (FL) | $5,100 | $8,400 | $14,050 | $8.42 | Calc |
| Georgia (GA) | $5,000 | $8,250 | $13,750 | $8.23 | Calc |
| Hawaii (HI) | $6,500 | $10,700 | $17,750 | $10.69 | Calc |
| Iowa (IA) | $4,900 | $8,050 | $13,500 | $8.06 | Calc |
| Idaho (ID) | $5,000 | $8,250 | $13,800 | $8.25 | Calc |
| Illinois (IL) | $5,450 | $9,050 | $15,100 | $9.04 | Calc |
| Indiana (IN) | $5,000 | $8,300 | $13,900 | $8.30 | Calc |
| Kansas (KS) | $4,850 | $8,000 | $13,350 | $7.98 | Calc |
| Kentucky (KY) | $4,850 | $8,000 | $13,350 | $7.99 | Calc |
| Louisiana (LA) | $5,000 | $8,250 | $13,850 | $8.27 | Calc |
| Massachusetts (MA) | $5,950 | $9,800 | $16,350 | $9.81 | Calc |
| Maryland (MD) | $5,600 | $9,200 | $15,400 | $9.21 | Calc |
| Maine (ME) | $5,400 | $8,900 | $14,900 | $8.92 | Calc |
| Michigan (MI) | $5,200 | $8,600 | $14,400 | $8.62 | Calc |
| Minnesota (MN) | $5,400 | $8,900 | $14,900 | $8.92 | Calc |
| Missouri (MO) | $4,950 | $8,200 | $13,700 | $8.19 | Calc |
| Mississippi (MS) | $4,700 | $7,750 | $13,050 | $7.77 | Calc |
| Montana (MT) | $5,050 | $8,350 | $13,950 | $8.33 | Calc |
| North Carolina (NC) | $5,000 | $8,250 | $13,750 | $8.23 | Calc |
| North Dakota (ND) | $5,000 | $8,250 | $13,850 | $8.27 | Calc |
| Nebraska (NE) | $4,850 | $8,000 | $13,350 | $7.99 | Calc |
| New Hampshire (NH) | $5,500 | $9,100 | $15,200 | $9.09 | Calc |
| New Jersey (NJ) | $5,900 | $9,750 | $16,200 | $9.73 | Calc |
| New Mexico (NM) | $5,000 | $8,250 | $13,800 | $8.25 | Calc |
| Nevada (NV) | $5,300 | $8,700 | $14,550 | $8.70 | Calc |
| New York (NY) | $6,000 | $9,950 | $16,500 | $9.93 | Calc |
| Ohio (OH) | $5,050 | $8,400 | $14,000 | $8.38 | Calc |
| Oklahoma (OK) | $4,850 | $8,000 | $13,350 | $7.98 | Calc |
| Oregon (OR) | $5,550 | $9,150 | $15,250 | $9.13 | Calc |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | $5,450 | $8,950 | $14,950 | $8.95 | Calc |
| Rhode Island (RI) | $5,750 | $9,500 | $15,850 | $9.49 | Calc |
| South Carolina (SC) | $4,900 | $8,100 | $13,550 | $8.09 | Calc |
| South Dakota (SD) | $4,850 | $8,050 | $13,450 | $8.04 | Calc |
| Tennessee (TN) | $4,900 | $8,050 | $13,500 | $8.06 | Calc |
| Texas (TX) | $5,050 | $8,350 | $13,900 | $8.33 | Calc |
| Utah (UT) | $5,150 | $8,450 | $14,150 | $8.46 | Calc |
| Virginia (VA) | $5,300 | $8,750 | $14,600 | $8.74 | Calc |
| Vermont (VT) | $5,450 | $9,000 | $15,000 | $8.98 | Calc |
| Washington (WA) | $5,700 | $9,400 | $15,700 | $9.42 | Calc |
| Wisconsin (WI) | $5,200 | $8,600 | $14,400 | $8.62 | Calc |
| West Virginia (WV) | $4,800 | $7,900 | $13,250 | $7.91 | Calc |
| Wyoming (WY) | $5,050 | $8,350 | $13,950 | $8.33 | Calc |
Generated from MoistureCost model v1.0.0 with average access and dry/seasonal-damp assumptions. State labor and material indices adjust dollars; climate notes do not. Not contractor bids.
| State | Low | Typical | High | $/sq ft | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (AK) | $2,850 | $4,750 | $8,100 | $4.75 | Calc |
| Alabama (AL) | $2,250 | $3,800 | $6,550 | $3.79 | Calc |
| Arkansas (AR) | $2,200 | $3,750 | $6,450 | $3.74 | Calc |
| Arizona (AZ) | $2,350 | $4,000 | $6,900 | $3.99 | Calc |
| California (CA) | $2,900 | $4,750 | $8,050 | $4.77 | Calc |
| Colorado (CO) | $2,500 | $4,200 | $7,250 | $4.21 | Calc |
| Connecticut (CT) | $2,750 | $4,550 | $7,750 | $4.57 | Calc |
| District of Columbia (DC) | $2,850 | $4,700 | $7,900 | $4.68 | Calc |
| Delaware (DE) | $2,500 | $4,200 | $7,250 | $4.20 | Calc |
| Florida (FL) | $2,400 | $4,000 | $6,900 | $4.01 | Calc |
| Georgia (GA) | $2,300 | $3,900 | $6,750 | $3.91 | Calc |
| Hawaii (HI) | $3,150 | $5,150 | $8,750 | $5.17 | Calc |
| Iowa (IA) | $2,250 | $3,800 | $6,600 | $3.81 | Calc |
| Idaho (ID) | $2,300 | $3,900 | $6,750 | $3.92 | Calc |
| Illinois (IL) | $2,550 | $4,250 | $7,300 | $4.26 | Calc |
| Indiana (IN) | $2,300 | $3,900 | $6,750 | $3.92 | Calc |
| Kansas (KS) | $2,250 | $3,800 | $6,550 | $3.78 | Calc |
| Kentucky (KY) | $2,250 | $3,800 | $6,550 | $3.79 | Calc |
| Louisiana (LA) | $2,350 | $3,950 | $6,800 | $3.94 | Calc |
| Massachusetts (MA) | $2,800 | $4,650 | $7,850 | $4.63 | Calc |
| Maryland (MD) | $2,600 | $4,350 | $7,450 | $4.35 | Calc |
| Maine (ME) | $2,550 | $4,250 | $7,250 | $4.23 | Calc |
| Michigan (MI) | $2,450 | $4,050 | $7,000 | $4.06 | Calc |
| Minnesota (MN) | $2,500 | $4,200 | $7,250 | $4.20 | Calc |
| Missouri (MO) | $2,300 | $3,900 | $6,700 | $3.88 | Calc |
| Mississippi (MS) | $2,200 | $3,700 | $6,400 | $3.69 | Calc |
| Montana (MT) | $2,350 | $3,950 | $6,850 | $3.97 | Calc |
| North Carolina (NC) | $2,300 | $3,900 | $6,750 | $3.91 | Calc |
| North Dakota (ND) | $2,350 | $3,950 | $6,800 | $3.93 | Calc |
| Nebraska (NE) | $2,250 | $3,800 | $6,550 | $3.79 | Calc |
| New Hampshire (NH) | $2,550 | $4,300 | $7,350 | $4.29 | Calc |
| New Jersey (NJ) | $2,750 | $4,600 | $7,800 | $4.59 | Calc |
| New Mexico (NM) | $2,300 | $3,900 | $6,750 | $3.92 | Calc |
| Nevada (NV) | $2,450 | $4,150 | $7,100 | $4.13 | Calc |
| New York (NY) | $2,800 | $4,700 | $7,950 | $4.69 | Calc |
| Ohio (OH) | $2,350 | $3,950 | $6,800 | $3.95 | Calc |
| Oklahoma (OK) | $2,250 | $3,800 | $6,550 | $3.78 | Calc |
| Oregon (OR) | $2,600 | $4,350 | $7,400 | $4.33 | Calc |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | $2,550 | $4,250 | $7,250 | $4.23 | Calc |
| Rhode Island (RI) | $2,700 | $4,450 | $7,650 | $4.47 | Calc |
| South Carolina (SC) | $2,300 | $3,850 | $6,650 | $3.84 | Calc |
| South Dakota (SD) | $2,250 | $3,800 | $6,600 | $3.82 | Calc |
| Tennessee (TN) | $2,250 | $3,800 | $6,600 | $3.81 | Calc |
| Texas (TX) | $2,350 | $3,950 | $6,800 | $3.94 | Calc |
| Utah (UT) | $2,400 | $4,000 | $6,950 | $4.01 | Calc |
| Virginia (VA) | $2,450 | $4,100 | $7,100 | $4.12 | Calc |
| Vermont (VT) | $2,550 | $4,250 | $7,300 | $4.24 | Calc |
| Washington (WA) | $2,700 | $4,450 | $7,600 | $4.46 | Calc |
| Wisconsin (WI) | $2,450 | $4,050 | $7,000 | $4.06 | Calc |
| West Virginia (WV) | $2,200 | $3,750 | $6,500 | $3.75 | Calc |
| Wyoming (WY) | $2,350 | $3,950 | $6,850 | $3.97 | Calc |
Generated from MoistureCost model v1.0.0 with average access and dry/seasonal-damp assumptions. State labor and material indices adjust dollars; climate notes do not. Not contractor bids.
FAQ
Are these the same numbers as the calculator?
Yes. Tables are generated from calculateCrawlSpaceEstimate with the assumptions listed above. Change access, clearance, or add-ons in the calculator and results will differ.
Why is humidity not a price multiplier?
Climate context explains moisture risk; it does not mutate dollars. Labor and material indices are the monetary regional levers in model v1.0.0.
Will you add city-level pages?
Not in Release 1. City “near me” SERPs usually want contractors. We publish city or state articles only when evidence and unique analysis clear the editorial gate.
Before relying on any cost figure, read our methodology and disclaimer.
Sources
- HomeAdvisor / Angi cost guides — crawl space encapsulation & vapor barrier ranges — Angi (and cross-checked publisher cost guides) (accessed 2026-07-01)
- Gordian RSMeans construction cost data — assemblies & labor (industry reference class) — Gordian (RSMeans) (accessed 2026-07-01)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — construction trades — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (accessed 2026-07-01)
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals and housing moisture risk context — NOAA NCEI (climate) / housing moisture context (accessed 2026-07-01)