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Commercial

Auto Repair Shop Construction Cost 2026: $150-$300/SF

Auto repair shop construction cost runs $150-$300 per square foot in 2026. Lifts, floor drains, oil-water separators, compressed air, and bay doors priced.

Mike Callahan · 2026-07-12

Key Metrics

Commercial spending

$134.2B

annual rate
+5.1%Feb 2026

Total private nonresidential construction spending. Data centers and healthcare driving growth.

Office vacancy

19.8%

+0.3%Q1 2026

Warehouse starts

142M sqft

-8%2025

Data center invest

$28.5B

+34%2025

Commercial Spending Trend ($B, monthly)