Seattle Nonresidential Construction Costs Post Smallest Quarterly Gain Nationally at 0.3 Percent in Q4 2025

Competitive bidding, reduced activity in office and healthcare, and steady labor supply kept cost escalation at the low end of Mortenson's eight-market index  Seattle's nonresidential construction market recorded the lowest quarterly cost increase of any market tracked by Mortenson Construction in the fourth quarter of 2025, with costs rising just 0.3 percent — barely a […]