Home Elevator Cost in Mississippi

Across the country, a two-story home elevator runs $30,000 to $60,000 installed. What kind of lift you choose drives most of the cost. Here is what each kind usually costs to put in, based on the middle of published figures.

A platform lift is the budget choice, usually landing between $5,000 and $20,000 installed. Shaftless models, which skip the enclosed column, tend to run $20,000 to $35,000. A small elevator typically comes in around $25,000 to $30,000. Hydraulic lifts, a common pick for homes, generally cost $25,000 to $56,500. Traction elevators usually fall between $27,000 and $50,000. A throughfloor lift, which rises through an opening in your floor, typically costs $30,000 to $60,000. Pneumatic models, which glide on air pressure, tend to run $35,000 to $60,000. And glass elevators, the showpiece option, usually land between $50,000 and $100,000.

The shaft is the closed column the elevator moves up and down inside. Adding one to a house that already stands costs $5,000 to $25,000. Going past two floors? Budget another $9,000 to $15,000 for each one.

The Conveyance Safety Act in Mississippi is handled by the State Fire Marshal, who works under the Commissioner of Insurance. The Act does not cover any elevator or lift inside a private residence. That means no state permit, no state inspection, and no fee. Mississippi law spells this out.

Your city or county might still ask you to pull a building or electrical permit in places that follow a building code. Coastal counties must enforce the State Building Code. Elsewhere in the state, each local government decides for itself. Local permit rules vary, so ask about building and electrical permits when you call for your quote.

One 2026 bill, SB 2390, would have pulled home elevators into the Act. It cleared the Senate but stalled and died in committee at the House level on March 3, 2026, which is why lifts in private homes stay outside the Act.

Mississippi licenses elevator mechanics and contractors, but the law doesn't require that license for a home elevator. Because the state doesn't check home elevator work, ask any installer how many home elevators they've put in and for a few local customers you can talk to.

Electrical work and changes to your floors or walls can affect the price. A written quote will show what your installation requires. Carpenters, who frame a shaft or cut a floor opening, typically earn $23.39 an hour at the midpoint.

The state's new elevator code, ASME A17.1-2025, took effect October 5, 2026, but it doesn't apply to elevators in private homes, so it won't change your project or your price.

The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services runs two Medicaid waivers that can cover home changes like ramps and wider doors: one for independent living and one for people with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries (details here). These programs serve people with serious bone, joint, or nerve conditions, as well as injuries to the brain or spinal cord. Any work paid for this way cannot add square footage, and the state has not published a spending limit.

The department also runs Project START, the state's assistive technology program, though it is not known to pay for home elevators.

Every house is different, and a short visit turns these ranges into your real price. Phone today to book a measuring visit, so you have a written price to plan around.