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Aluminum 6061-T6 Plate 1/2" thick Retail Price

Retail Price ComparisonRetail
From$85.41/sq ft

Across 2 online suppliers · ≈ $12.17/lb

6061 Aluminum Plate
TemperT6T651

Retail Pricing

Compared at 4 ft × 8 ft

Supplier$/sq ftSizesLast Updated
Metals Depot$85.41/sq ftLowest2×2, 2×4, 4×4, 4×8 ftApr 5, 2026
Online Metals$159.17/ea—Apr 5, 2026

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  • •Prices have been relatively stable over the past 30 days.
  • •Online Metals is currently $2573.95/ea cheaper than Metals Depot for this item.

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Similar Sizes

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Dimensions$/lb$/ft$/ea
1/2" thickThis item$12.17$85.41/ft²$85.41
3/8" thick$7.40Lowest$40.63/ft²$2600.06
1/4" thick$8.21$30.38/ft²$2430.16

Market Context

Raw Material Market Prices
3.6%30d
Aluminum
$3,422/tonne
$1.55/lb

Aluminum futures track the global price of raw aluminum ingots.

About 6061|The default aluminum for machine shops. If nobody specified an alloy, it’s probably 6061-T6. Good strength, good corrosion resistance, welds well, and anodizes nicely. The machinability reputation is “good” but experienced machinists know it can be inconsistent lot to lot. Some batches cut clean, others get gummy and produce stringy bird’s-nest chips, especially on lathes. 7075 actually chips better, but costs roughly twice as much per pound. 6061 is the alloy you reach for unless you have a specific reason not to. Compare to 7075 (stronger, chips better, costs more) and 6063 (weaker, better surface finish, designed for extrusions).
About Plate|Thick flat stock, generally 3/16" and up, used for machined base plates, fixture plates, wear surfaces, and structural fabrication. Heavier grades get milled, drilled, and tapped directly.

Compare all 6061 Plate sizes, see other 6061 shapes, or browse all Aluminum prices.

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