Home Elevator Cost
The installed price of a lift between floors in a US home, for each kind of home elevator, based on published figures from manufacturers, dealers and cost guides.
Installed Prices for Each Kind of Lift
Typical for two floors: $30,000–$50,000 Lowest: the shaftless type, from $20,000 Each floor over two: +$9,000–$15,000
| Kind of lift | Installed price, 2 floors | Shaft or pit | Floor space | Takes a wheelchair | Floors it serves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shaftless home elevator | $20,000–$35,000 | No shaft or pit | 30 to 60 in across | Some models | 2 or 3 |
 Small one person lift | $25,000–$30,000 | No shaft or pit | 30 to 41 in across | No | 2 to 5 |
 Hydraulic elevator | $25,000–$56,500 | Built shaft and a small pit | 50 to 56 in across | Some models | 2 to 6 |
 Traction or cable elevator | $27,000–$50,000 | Built shaft and a shallow pit | Shaft sized to the cab | Some models | 2 to 6 |
 Through floor lift | $30,000–$60,000 | No shaft, an opening in the ceiling | 30 to 60 in across | Some models | 2 |
 Pneumatic vacuum elevator | $35,000–$60,000 | No shaft or pit | 30 to 53 in across | Some models | 2 to 5 |
These installed prices are typical for two floors, and come from manufacturers, dealers and cost guides. How we build the figures. Will it fit? Floor space and shaft sizes by model. Prices by brand: AmeriGlide, Stiltz, Savaria and more.
How a Home Elevator Looks in the House
Home Elevator Cost in Your State
Rules on permits, inspections and who is allowed to install a home elevator differ from state to state. Each state's page sets out its rules, what installers earn there, and how the state itself helps you pay.
Elevator or Stair Lift at Home?
A stair lift fits most staircases and costs much less. With an elevator, there is room for a wheelchair, a helper and the shopping. Find out which one suits your home.
What Changes the Price?
| What you choose | Effect on the price | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The type of lift | $20,000–$100,000 | The lowest prices are for shaftless and one person lifts; glass and custom cabs are the most expensive, at $50,000 to $100,000. |
| For every floor over two | +$9,000–$15,000 | More travel, more rail or tube, and one more landing door for each stop. |
| Adding a shaft to a finished house | +$5,000–$25,000 | With a new build, the house framing includes the shaft or opening, so the building cost stays lower. |
| Cab finishes | +$300–$5,000 | Mirrors, lighting, seating and wall panels inside the cab. |
| An automatic sliding door | up to +$25,000 | A decorative or modern powered door in place of the standard swing or folding gate. |
| Power for the lift | +$250–$4,000 | A circuit of its own runs $250–$900; a panel upgrade, only when the old panel cannot carry the load, $1,300–$4,000. |
| Permit and inspections | +$300–$2,000 | Each inspection visit adds $150–$700; where the state has no home lift rule, the town's building department sets the fee. |
- Yearly service, once it runs
- $300–$760 a year
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