This is a real retractable awning project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated August 27, 2022. Total project cost: $4,764.
Looking at what a retractable awning actually costs in Oak Island, North Carolina? This professional estimate from August 2022 totaled $4,764 for 1 unit, with the largest measuring 15×8 ft.
At $4,764, this project sits in the 19th percentile of the 2,713 retractable awning estimates we've analyzed — a "below average" market position. The national average for comparable work is $6,811, putting this estimate 30% below the typical retractable awning cost. Within North Carolina specifically, the average across 618 comparable projects is $6,424 — making this estimate 26% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $36.64 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include White frame, COLONNADE SEAGLASS 4823-0000 fabric. Project scope (1 unit) is smaller than the typical 1.1-unit retractable awning project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $4,764, below the $6,192 national per-unit average.
North Carolina's climate — humid summers, coastal hurricane exposure, and a long outdoor-living season — drives different awning priorities than the national average. Moderate to high pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and high along the coast, moderate inland push hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction.The COLONNADE SEAGLASS 4823-0000 fabric on this estimate is a reasonable match for humid subtropical / coastal conditions — solution-dyed acrylics resist the moderate to high typical of North Carolina better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Estimating in the summer of 2022 is typical for North Carolina — most awning installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $4,764, this retractable awning project is 30% below the national average of $6,811 based on 2,713 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 19th percentile, meaning 19% of similar projects cost less. In North Carolina, where we have data from 618 projects, this is 26% below the state average of $6,424. The effective cost is approximately $36.64 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 retractable awning, fewer than the average of 1.1 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $4,764 |
| National Average (2,713 projects) | $6,811 |
| National Median | $5,793 |
| vs. National Average | -30% |
| North Carolina Average (618 projects) | $6,424 |
| vs. North Carolina Average | -26% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $36.64 |
| Market Position | Below Average (19th percentile) |
| Price Range | $61 – $242,092 |
How 2,713 retractable awning projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $61–$30,315 | 2,698 |
| $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 | $7,502 | 130 |
| Colorado | $6,880 | 115 |
| 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 2,713 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Retractable Awning in This Project | 1 |
| Average per Project | 1.1 |
| Median per Project | 1 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $4,764 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $6,192 |
| Product Type | Retractable Awning |
| Location | Oak Island, North Carolina |
| Date | August 27, 2022 |
| Total Price | $4,764 |
| Tax Rate | 7.50% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retractable Awning | Retractable Awning | 1 | $4,396 | $4,396 |
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