Landscaping Cost Calculator
Homeowners who hired a professional to add or replace landscaping or a sprinkler system reported a median cost of $2,800 in 2026 prices; half of the jobs cost $1,100 to $6,400.
United States · hired a pro
$2,800median cost
Half of these jobs cost between $1,100 and $6,400.
984 real jobs from 2021 to 2023, in 2026 prices.
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| Cost of the job | Share of jobs |
|---|---|
| $500 or less | 8% |
| $1,000 or less | 19% |
| $1,500 or less | 29% |
| $2,000 or less | 38% |
| $3,000 or less | 51% |
| $4,000 or less | 61% |
| $5,000 or less | 68% |
| $7,500 or less | 78% |
| $15,000 or less | 90% |
| $40,000 or less | 95% |
The survey does not record whether the job was landscaping or a sprinkler system, or the size of the area that was worked on, so a higher quote is not necessarily too high.
Landscaping 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 | $2,000 | $1,100–$5,100 | 118 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | $2,300 | $1,100–$4,500 | 211 |
| 2,000–2,499 sq ft | $2,800 | $1,100–$6,400 | 203 |
| 2,500–2,999 sq ft | $3,600 | $2,300–$7,400 | 144 |
| 3,000–3,999 sq ft | $3,900 | $1,700–$9,100 | 172 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $6,200 | $2,300–$18,700 | 89 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: 750–999 sq ft (17).
By lot size
For 93% 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 | $2,400 | $1,100–$5,700 | 107 |
| 1/8 to 1/4 acre | $2,300 | $1,100–$4,800 | 377 |
| 1/4 to 1/2 acre | $3,400 | $1,100–$7,400 | 249 |
| 1/2 to 1 acre | $4,500 | $1,700–$9,100 | 105 |
| 1 to 5 acres | $4,500 | $2,300–$11,400 | 95 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: 5 to 10 acres (17), 10 acres or more (15).
By home value
| Home value | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $200,000 | $1,500 | $510–$3,200 | 45 |
| $200,000–$349,999 | $1,900 | $1,000–$4,500 | 153 |
| $350,000–$599,999 | $2,800 | $1,400–$5,700 | 296 |
| $600,000 or more | $4,500 | $1,900–$11,200 | 455 |
Landscaping cost by region and metro area
| Region and division | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | $2,800 | $1,700–$4,500 | 154 |
| New EnglandConnecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont | $3,400 | $1,900–$6,700 | 64 |
| Middle AtlanticNew Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania | $2,300 | $1,500–$4,000 | 90 |
| Midwest | $3,900 | $1,600–$9,700 | 141 |
| East North CentralIllinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin | $3,900 | $1,200–$9,700 | 106 |
| West North CentralIowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota | $4,500 | $2,300–$10,200 | 35 |
| South | $2,300 | $1,100–$5,100 | 347 |
| South AtlanticDelaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia | $2,500 | $1,100–$5,700 | 212 |
| West South CentralArkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas | $2,300 | $910–$3,900 | 124 |
| West | $3,400 | $1,400–$7,900 | 342 |
| MountainArizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming | $4,300 | $1,400–$9,600 | 117 |
| PacificAlaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington | $3,200 | $1,400–$6,400 | 225 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: East South Central (11).
By metro area
| Metro area | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $3,400 | $1,400–$9,000 | 41 |
| Cincinnati | $2,600 | $1,400–$4,500 | 54 |
| Cleveland | $3,900 | $1,400–$7,700 | 30 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $2,300 | $790–$3,400 | 47 |
| Denver | $2,600 | $1,100–$7,900 | 95 |
| Houston | $1,100 | $680–$3,900 | 48 |
| Los Angeles | $2,300 | $1,100–$6,400 | 45 |
| Milwaukee | $4,500 | $2,600–$13,600 | 33 |
| New York | $2,800 | $1,100–$4,500 | 34 |
| Philadelphia | $2,800 | $1,100–$8,400 | 33 |
| Phoenix | $2,800 | $1,100–$9,100 | 63 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino | $2,600 | $570–$6,400 | 51 |
| San Francisco-Oakland | $3,400 | $1,100–$11,400 | 60 |
| Washington, DC | $4,500 | $2,100–$9,100 | 71 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: Atlanta (29), Chicago (27), Detroit (22), Miami (15), New Orleans (25), Seattle (24).
How homeowners paid for landscaping and sprinkler jobs
| Paid mainly with | Share | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from savings | 90% | $2,800 | $1,100–$5,700 | 878 |
| Cash-out refinance | 2% | too few jobs | 21 | |
| Home equity loan | 3% | too few jobs | 28 | |
| Insurance settlement | under 1% | too few jobs | 1 | |
| Credit or store card | 4% | $2,800 | $640–$6,200 | 38 |
| Contractor financing | under 1% | too few jobs | 2 | |
| Other | 1% | too few jobs | 14 |
Landscaping: hiring a pro or doing it yourself
49% hired a professional; 51% did most of the work themselves.
| Who did most of the work | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a professional | $2,800 | $1,100–$6,400 | 984 |
| Did most of the work themselves | $770 | $340–$1,700 | 963 |
A do-it-yourself cost leaves out the household's own time.
How often homeowners add or replace landscaping or a sprinkler system
8.1% 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 | 8.0% | 2,839 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 7.3% | 3,854 |
| 1960 to 1979 | 7.8% | 6,448 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.8% | 3,691 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 8.2% | 3,718 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 8.8% | 4,106 |
| 2010 or later | 10.9% | 2,690 |
Landscaping cost by year, as reported
| Year | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,000 | $1,000–$6,500 | 156 |
| 2022 | $3,000 | $1,500–$6,000 | 435 |
| 2023 | $2,000 | $900–$4,500 | 393 |
Not adjusted to 2026 prices; 2021 and 2023 are covered only in part. How the price adjustment works
What counts as a landscaping job in this data
Counted:
- Landscaping or a sprinkler system that was added or replaced. The survey asks owners about major alterations and improvements.
Not counted:
- Snow removal, whatever it cost.
- Routine minor work such as painting or decorating.
Survey category: "Added or replaced landscaping or sprinkler system". Costs the Census Bureau filled in (14% 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