This is a real retractable awning project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated March 17, 2025. Total project cost: $5,500.
Vestavia Hills homeowners planning a retractable awning installation in the spring of 2025 can use this $5,500 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 1 unit (14×12 ft), White frame, SAXON CASCADE 4884-0000 fabric.
Where does $5,500 land on the retractable awning pricing curve? Below average — at the 42nd percentile across 2,709 verified projects. 42% of similar projects cost less than this one, and the national average sits at $6,813. Within AL specifically, the average across 80 comparable projects is $6,371 — making this estimate 14% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $30.82 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include White frame, SAXON CASCADE 4884-0000 fabric. Project scope (1 unit) is smaller than the typical 1.1-unit retractable awning project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $5,500, below the $6,194 national per-unit average.
At $5,500, this retractable awning project is 19% below the national average of $6,813 based on 2,709 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 42th percentile, meaning 42% of similar projects cost less. In AL, where we have data from 80 projects, this is 14% below the state average of $6,371. The effective cost is approximately $30.82 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 retractable awning, fewer than the average of 1.1 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $5,500 |
| National Average (2,709 projects) | $6,813 |
| National Median | $5,793 |
| vs. National Average | -19% |
| AL Average (80 projects) | $6,371 |
| vs. AL Average | -14% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $30.82 |
| Market Position | Below Average (42th percentile) |
| Price Range | $61 – $242,092 |
How 2,709 retractable awning projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $61–$30,315 | 2,694 |
| $30,315–$60,569 | 13 |
| $60,569–$90,823 | 1 |
| $90,823–$121,077 | 0 |
| $121,077–$151,330 | 0 |
| $151,330–$181,584 | 0 |
| $181,584–$211,838 | 0 |
| $211,838–$242,092 | 0 |
Regional pricing comparison based on real project data from professional installations across the United States:
| State | Average Price | Projects |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $6,424 | 618 |
| Florida | $7,399 | 167 |
| California | $7,588 | 154 |
| Texas | $7,519 | 129 |
| Colorado | $6,892 | 114 |
| South Carolina | $8,179 | 114 |
| Indiana | $7,035 | 96 |
| Massachusetts | $6,273 | 91 |
| Georgia | $6,736 | 90 |
| Arizona | $6,930 | 87 |
| Oklahoma | $6,021 | 85 |
| New York | $6,508 | 81 |
| Alabama | $6,371 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $6,479 | 78 |
| Kansas | $6,754 | 77 |
How this project's retractable awning count compares to the average across 2,709 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Retractable Awning in This Project | 1 |
| Average per Project | 1.1 |
| Median per Project | 1 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $5,500 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $6,194 |
| Product Type | Retractable Awning |
| Location | Vestavia Hills, AL |
| Date | March 17, 2025 |
| Total Price | $5,500 |
| Tax Rate | 6.75% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retractable Awning | Retractable Awning | 1 | $5,178 | $5,178 |
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