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How Much Does a Carport Cost to Build? (2026 Prices)
These numbers aren't national averages — they come from the actual material lists of 20 buildable carports designs, priced line by line (lumber, hardware, concrete, roofing) at 2026 retail prices. DIY material costs range from $1,992 to $8,750, with a median of $3,495. Contractor estimates below add labor (about 65% of materials), overhead and profit.
Cost by design and size
| Design | DIY materials | Contractor estimate | Plan |
|---|
| Wimberley 12x20 Sloped Roof Carport Plan - Modern Car… | $1,992 | $4,158 | $54 |
| Odessa 12x20 Carport Blueprints - Modern Gable Roof… | $2,073 | $4,328 | $54 |
| Bastrop 12x20 Sloped Roof Carport Plan - Modern Car… | $2,275 | $4,749 | $54 |
| Oslo Sleek Flat Roof DIY Carport Plan 12x26 - Open-Concept… | $2,357 | $4,920 | $54 |
| Barcelona Modern Lean-To Carport & Shed 12x26 - Sloped… | $2,524 | $5,268 | $54 |
| Cecala 20x18 Carport Plan — A Spacious Covered Vehicle &… | $2,560 | $5,344 | $54 |
| Melbourne Contemporary Flat Roof Carport 12x26 - Enclosed… | $2,573 | $5,371 | $54 |
| Mojave 12x20 Carport Plan — A Compact Covered Vehicle &… | $2,610 | $5,449 | $54 |
| Byron Bay Rustic Gable Carport with Storage Shed 12x26 -… | $2,793 | $5,830 | $54 |
| Meridian 20x20 Carport Plan — A Spacious Covered Vehicle &… | $3,199 | $6,678 | $54 |
| Vassar 24x20 Carport Plan with Shed — A Spacious Covered… | $3,495 | $7,296 | $54 |
| Dripping Springs 12x20 Carport Blueprints - Modern Gable… | $4,848 | $10,118 | $54 |
| Hyper Modern 12x20 Carport Blueprint - Lean to Wall Sloped… | $4,848 | $10,118 | $54 |
| Ledger Sloped Roof 12x20 Carport Plan - Lean to Wall… | $4,848 | $10,118 | $54 |
| Modern 12x20 Carport Blueprint - Cardano Sloped Roof… | $4,848 | $10,118 | $54 |
| Solana Sloped Roof 12x20 Carport Plan - Modern Car Shelter… | $4,848 | $10,118 | $54 |
| Ledyard 20x32 Carport Plan with Shed — A Spacious Covered… | $7,374 | $15,392 | $54 |
| Orsi 20x36 Carport Plan with Shed — A Spacious Covered… | $7,911 | $16,511 | $54 |
| Bowdoin 24x32 Carport Plan with Shed — A Spacious Covered… | $8,020 | $16,740 | $54 |
| Holyoke 24x36 Carport Plan with Shed — A Large Covered… | $8,750 | $18,264 | $54 |
What drives the cost
Size is the biggest factor, followed by roof type and foundation. Every plan above includes the full material list, so you can price it at your local lumberyard — or open the design's live calculator (linked from each plan page) to see the line-by-line breakdown behind these totals.
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