How much does lumber cost per thousand board feet?

The price of lumber per thousand board feet is at $1,044, according to Random Lengths. That's an all-time high, and up 188% since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

How much does lumber cost in 2024?

Interactive chart of historical daily lumber prices back to 1972. The price shown is in U.S. Dollars per thousand board feet. The current price of lumber as of May 14, 2024 is $482.00 per thousand board feet. Interactive chart of historical daily lumber prices back to 1972. The price shown is in U.S. Dollars per thousand board feet.

How much does lumber cost?

As of the week of March 11, the price of lumber per thousand board feet is at $1,044, according to Random Lengths. That’s an all-time high, and up 188% since the onset of the pandemic. The National Association of Home Builders calculates that current lumber prices are adding at least $24,000 to the price tag of a typical new single-family home.