Ontario material price check — July 2026

By the Give Me The Cost estimating team · Methods reviewed by a senior GTA estimator (25+ years in the field) · Updated July 2026
The short answers: ready-mix concrete is running $150–$200 per cubic metre supply-only depending on mix; 15M rebar $1,800–$2,200 per tonne; 2×6 SPF stud-grade roughly $700–$900 per thousand board feet; ½" drywall $14–$18 a sheet. Ranges below are GTA supply-only market rates — delivered site pricing varies with volume and distance.

Concrete (ready-mix, supply only, per m³)

MixTypical useJuly 2026 range
20–25 MPa, no airFootings, interior slabs$150–$170
30 MPaFoundation walls, suspended slabs$160–$185
32 MPa, air-entrained (C-1/F-2)Garage slabs, exterior flatwork$175–$200

Concrete is priced by mix class and product code — your quote should name the mix (e.g. "25 MPa F-2 air-entrained"), not just say "concrete." Pumping, placing and finishing are separate trades on top of supply.

Steel & structure

ItemJuly 2026 range
15M rebar, supply$1,800–$2,200 / tonne
Engineered I-joists (11⅞")$12–$18 / lineal ft
LVL 1¾" × 11⅞"$40–$60 / lineal ft per ply

Lumber & sheet goods

ItemJuly 2026 range
2×6 SPF stud grade$700–$900 / MBF (≈ $9–$13 per 9′ stud)
OSB ¾" T&G subfloor (4×8)$45–$60 / sheet
Plywood ½" (4×8)$40–$55 / sheet
Drywall ½" regular (4×8)$14–$18 / sheet
Drywall ⅝" Type X fire-rated$18–$24 / sheet

Type X fire-rated board is only required where a fire separation exists (garage ceilings, walls close to property lines) — a good estimate splits drywall by thickness instead of pricing everything as fire-rated.

How to use these numbers

These are supply-only market ranges for budgeting. Real project cost = quantities from your drawings × your suppliers' actual prices × labour. The quantities are the part most people can't do — which is exactly what our takeoff tool reads from your permit set. We update this page quarterly; ranges reflect GTA suppliers as of July 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a cubic metre of concrete in Ontario in 2026?
Supply-only, $150–$200 per cubic metre depending on strength and air entrainment: 20-25 MPa mixes at the low end, 32+ MPa air-entrained exterior mixes at the top. Pumping and placing are extra.

How much does rebar cost per tonne?
15M rebar is running roughly $1,800–$2,200 per tonne supplied in the GTA. Fabrication (cutting/bending to schedule) and placing are additional.

Why do concrete quotes name codes like 25F or 30N?
Suppliers price by mix class: strength (MPa) plus air-entrainment class (N = no air, F/C classes for freeze-thaw exposure). The garage slab and the footings are different products with different prices.

How often do these prices change?
Continuously — we refresh this page quarterly. For a live number on your project, get current supplier quotes against a proper quantity takeoff.