Driveway Cost Calculator
Homeowners who hired a professional to add or replace a driveway or walkway reported a median cost of $4,500 in 2026 prices; half of the jobs cost $1,700 to $10,100.
United States · hired a pro
$4,500median cost
Half of these jobs cost between $1,700 and $10,100.
806 real jobs from 2021 to 2023, in 2026 prices.
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| Cost of the job | Share of jobs |
|---|---|
| $750 or less | 11% |
| $1,500 or less | 23% |
| $2,000 or less | 27% |
| $3,000 or less | 37% |
| $5,000 or less | 52% |
| $6,000 or less | 60% |
| $10,000 or less | 75% |
| $12,000 or less | 82% |
| $20,000 or less | 93% |
| $25,000 or less | 95% |
The survey does not record the material (asphalt, concrete, gravel, pavers), the length and width, or whether the job was a driveway or a walkway, so a higher quote is not necessarily too high.
Driveway and walkway cost by home size and lot size
Size of the whole home, not of the job.
| Home size | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | $3,900 | $2,000–$7,900 | 127 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | $4,500 | $1,500–$9,100 | 194 |
| 2,000–2,499 sq ft | $4,500 | $1,700–$9,700 | 181 |
| 2,500–2,999 sq ft | $5,600 | $2,300–$9,000 | 85 |
| 3,000–3,999 sq ft | $5,700 | $2,500–$11,400 | 101 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $11,000 | $4,500–$19,000 | 57 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: 750–999 sq ft (24).
By lot size
For 95% of these jobs the Census Bureau filled in the lot size; the costs are the owners' own.
| Lot size | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1/8 acre | $2,300 | $1,100–$6,400 | 95 |
| 1/8 to 1/4 acre | $4,700 | $2,000–$9,100 | 262 |
| 1/4 to 1/2 acre | $5,100 | $1,100–$11,300 | 178 |
| 1/2 to 1 acre | $4,500 | $2,300–$10,000 | 81 |
| 1 to 5 acres | $6,900 | $2,500–$17,000 | 116 |
| 5 to 10 acres | $5,400 | $1,700–$10,800 | 30 |
| 10 acres or more | $3,900 | $2,300–$6,800 | 31 |
By home value
| Home value | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $200,000 | $1,700 | $570–$3,900 | 91 |
| $200,000–$349,999 | $4,500 | $1,400–$10,200 | 160 |
| $350,000–$599,999 | $5,700 | $2,600–$10,300 | 228 |
| $600,000 or more | $5,700 | $2,300–$11,400 | 292 |
Driveway and walkway cost by region and metro area
| Region and division | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | $5,600 | $2,300–$10,200 | 187 |
| New EnglandConnecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont | $6,400 | $2,800–$15,400 | 85 |
| Middle AtlanticNew Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania | $5,100 | $1,900–$9,000 | 102 |
| Midwest | $5,700 | $1,700–$11,400 | 187 |
| East North CentralIllinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin | $5,700 | $1,700–$11,600 | 144 |
| West North CentralIowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota | $5,700 | $2,500–$10,200 | 43 |
| South | $3,900 | $1,700–$7,700 | 221 |
| South AtlanticDelaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia | $4,300 | $2,300–$8,500 | 138 |
| West South CentralArkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas | $2,400 | $570–$5,700 | 64 |
| West | $3,900 | $1,900–$9,600 | 211 |
| MountainArizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming | $3,400 | $2,000–$9,100 | 59 |
| PacificAlaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington | $4,500 | $1,700–$9,600 | 152 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: East South Central (19).
By metro area
| Metro area | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $5,600 | $2,300–$9,000 | 56 |
| Chicago | $5,800 | $1,700–$12,800 | 46 |
| Cincinnati | $4,500 | $1,700–$10,300 | 51 |
| Cleveland | $5,600 | $1,700–$14,800 | 47 |
| Denver | $6,900 | $2,600–$15,400 | 70 |
| Detroit | $4,000 | $1,100–$11,400 | 44 |
| Milwaukee | $9,100 | $3,400–$14,800 | 47 |
| Philadelphia | $4,200 | $1,700–$7,700 | 44 |
| San Francisco-Oakland | $6,400 | $1,700–$17,600 | 38 |
| Washington, DC | $4,500 | $3,000–$9,000 | 42 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: Atlanta (11), Dallas-Fort Worth (14), Houston (24), Los Angeles (18), Miami (15), New Orleans (18), New York (22), Phoenix (26), Riverside-San Bernardino (29), Seattle (26).
How homeowners paid for driveway and walkway jobs
| Paid mainly with | Share | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from savings | 85% | $4,500 | $1,700–$9,100 | 687 |
| Cash-out refinance | 3% | too few jobs | 26 | |
| Home equity loan | 4% | $12,400 | $5,100–$19,900 | 31 |
| Insurance settlement | under 1% | too few jobs | 1 | |
| Credit or store card | 3% | too few jobs | 24 | |
| Contractor financing | 1% | too few jobs | 9 | |
| Other | 3% | too few jobs | 27 |
Driveway and walkway: hiring a pro or doing it yourself
70% hired a professional; 30% did most of the work themselves.
| Who did most of the work | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a professional | $4,500 | $1,700–$10,100 | 806 |
| Did most of the work themselves | $1,100 | $370–$2,800 | 286 |
A do-it-yourself cost leaves out the household's own time.
How often homeowners add or replace a driveway or walkway
5.3% of owner-occupied homes had this job done in the two years before the survey, by a professional or by the household.
| Year the home was built | Share of homes | Homes surveyed |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 6.9% | 2,839 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 5.2% | 3,854 |
| 1960 to 1979 | 5.3% | 6,448 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.0% | 3,691 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5.4% | 3,718 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4.5% | 4,106 |
| 2010 or later | 5.7% | 2,690 |
Driveway and walkway cost by year, as reported
| Year | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,700 | $1,200–$7,800 | 212 |
| 2022 | $4,000 | $1,500–$9,000 | 401 |
| 2023 | $4,000 | $2,000–$8,000 | 189 |
Not adjusted to 2026 prices; 2021 and 2023 are covered only in part. How the price adjustment works
What counts as a driveway or walkway job in this data
Counted:
- Driveways or walkways that were added, repaved, replaced or improved (rebuilt with more durable materials).
Not counted:
- Repairs only, such as resealing or patching.
- Routine minor work such as painting or decorating.
Survey category: "Added or replaced driveways or walkways". Costs the Census Bureau filled in (18% of the professional jobs) are left out.
Where these numbers come from
American Housing Survey 2023 (U.S. Census Bureau and HUD), in 2026 prices by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index for home improvements. The calculations are our own; no agency has reviewed or endorsed them. Methodology · Data source