Dallas Costs Outpace National Average

摘要

Building costs in Dallas are rising slightly faster than the national average, with the city's BCI up 5.9% for the year compared to a 5.3% increase for the national average index. Labor costs in Dallas are up 4.4% from a year ago, outpacing the 4.0% national average increase. Lumber prices in the city have fallen for the second consecutive year, while steel prices fell nearly 5% last month.