Sullivan County · Southwestern NH labor area · 6,528 residents
Home project costs in Newport, NH
What a roof, siding, deck, fence, driveway or heat pump costs in Newport after national installed prices are adjusted for local trade wages. 5 of the six have their own page here because the town's fee schedule sets a permit fee for them.
- 1Roof $8,250–$12,500
- 2Siding $5,950–$17,900
- 3Deck $7,950–$15,950
- 4Driveway $3,300–$7,800
Six projects at their reference sizes
| Project | Size, material | Estimate | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft, architectural | $8,250–$12,500 | $100 |
| Siding replacement | 1,500 sq ft, vinyl | $5,950–$17,900 | $100 |
| Deck building | 320 sq ft, pressure-treated | $7,950–$15,950 | $114 |
| Fence installation | 150 linear ft, wood | $3,050–$7,600 | no line |
| Driveway paving | 600 sq ft, asphalt | $3,300–$7,800 | $100 |
| Heat pump installation | 2,000 sq ft home, ducted air-source | $10,200–$20,400 | $202.81 |
“No line” means the town's schedule, as read on October 20, 2026, sets no fee this site could apply to that work; the building department can say whether a permit is needed.
Labor index by trade
Sullivan County sits in the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area. Each project's labor is scaled by the trade that does it:
| Trade | Local median | US median | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $28.76* | $26.65 | +7.9% |
| Carpenters | $28.82 | $29.12 | −1.0% |
| Construction laborers | $23.57 | $22.66 | +4.0% |
| Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators | $29.85* | $25.64 | +16.4% |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $23.74 | $27.41 | −13.4% |
| HVAC mechanics and installers | $30.43 | $29.33 | +3.8% |
* BLS publishes no estimate for this trade in the Southwestern NH area; New Hampshire statewide median used. Wages: BLS 2025 wage data via O*NET OnLine.
Newport in numbers
Newport had 6,528 residents in the state's 2025 estimate, up 0.3% from 6,507 in 2010, slower than the state's 7.5%. At 151 people per square mile it is one of the most rural towns on this site (15 of 19 by density); travel time to outlying jobs is part of what a contractor prices in.
66.9% of Newport's occupied homes are lived in by their owners, fewer than the 72.8% statewide, and the median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,900 (New Hampshire: $402,500).
The town's permit schedule
Read from Town of Newport, Residential Permit Application Fee Schedule (2024 schedule (no effective date printed)). The lines this site uses:
“Building Permit Application (to include new, repair and renovation) $50+”
“Roofing/Siding $50”
“Basement, garage, deck, storage $.20 per square foot”
“Driveway Permit Application: $100”
“Mechanical Permit Application: Filing Fee $50+, General Work $.01 (cost of work)”
Nearby towns
Same labor area (Southwestern NH): Fitzwilliam.
All towns: town list · Guides: permit fees by town, labor costs in New Hampshire
Population: NH Office of Planning and Development, 2025 Population Estimates of New Hampshire Cities and Towns (published July 17, 2026); housing: Census QuickFacts, Newport (ACS 2020-2024). Checked October 20, 2026. Estimates are ranges from published averages, not quotes.