Home project costs in Boston, MA
Inspectional Services Department (ISD) · fee schedule 2023
ISD Building Fees PDF dated May 15, 2023 (still posted 2026-09-01). Short-form $20 + $10 per $1,000 of estimated cost; long-form $50 + $10 per $1,000. Reroof covering-only is short-form. New decks are long-form. Gas/sheet-metal/electrical/plumbing are separate trade permits. No Massachusetts building-permit surcharge on the ISD sheet.
Projects
- Roof replacement in Boston, ~$11,158
Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.
$11,158
$6,867 – $53,029 all-in typical range
- HVAC replacement in Boston, ~$8,153
Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.
$8,153
$5,450 – $23,782 all-in typical range
- Deck in Boston, ~$16,576
New attached deck, ground-level to one story.
$16,576
$11,073 – $22,133 all-in typical range
- Kitchen remodel in Boston, ~$32,348
Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.
$32,348
$16,160 – $54,082 all-in typical range