How Much Does
Sheetrock and Drywall Cost

Buying sheetrock (a USG product) and drywall can mean wide price fluctuations depending on source. Choices include the drywall supplier, big box outlets and hardware stores where you can often expect to pay more for much the same product, citing $3.80 for a 16” by 16” square of drywall where it is the only size available per hardware store location.

Quantity and order size accounts for much of the costs of wallboard, depending on place of purchase and this can mean substantial discounts. As a rule, the distributor requires minimum quantity orders in the form of a ‘Lift’ for purchase discounts that translates typically to (34) sheets for ½, (26) sheets for 5/8” and (24) sheets for ¾” thick drywall.

Note that square foot prices – remember to account for waste and on smaller projects, the square footage breaking points. Often these quotes are based on quantity minimums: ½” at .20/ft., etc. While custom orders for sheet lengths by special order requests have minimum order quantities; 10,000 sq ft. minimums.



Green board is commonly available for ½” in 8 foot ($8 to $9 per sheet) and 12 foot lengths ($13 to $15 /sheet) , while the 5/8” thick version is available in 8 foot ($10 to $11), 10 foot ($12 to $14) and 12 foot lengths ($14.50 to $16) a board. These are typical measurements for most sources*:

½ by 4’ by 8’ approx. $5.75 per board
½ by 4’ by 12’ approx. $8.65 per board

5/8 by 4’ by 8’ approx. $6.75 per board, with fire rated around $7.00 per sheet

5/8 by 4’ by 12’ approx. $10.10 per board

Commonly offered at the drywall outlet or special order*:

½ by 4’ by 9’ approx $6.50 per sheet
½ by 4’ by 10’ approx $7.25 per sheet
½ by 4’ by 14’ approx $10.10 per sheet
½ by 4’ by 16’ approx $10.60 per sheet

5/8 by 4’ by 9’ approx $7.60 per sheet
5/8 by 4’ by 10’ approx $8.50 per sheet
5/8 by 4’ by 14’ approx $11.80 per sheet
5/8 by 4’ by 16’ approx $13.50 per sheet