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, ~$11,169
Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.
$11,169
$6,875 to $53,048 all-in typical range
- HVAC replacement in Boston, ~$8,230
Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.
$8,230
$5,525 to $23,908 all-in typical range
- Deck in Boston, ~$16,514
New attached deck, ground-level to one story.
$16,514
$11,026 to $22,042 all-in typical range
- Kitchen remodel in Boston, ~$32,380
Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.
$32,380
$16,175 to $54,150 all-in typical range