78 pricing benchmarks to help you evaluate your landscaping quote.
Updated August 24, 2026 with 21 new quotes added in the last 30 days.
We analyzed 185 real landscaping quotes submitted to QuoteScore. The median fairness score was 62/100. On the quotes we flagged as overpriced, the median overcharge was $1,040.
| Line item from a real quote | Quoted | Fair range | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porcelain paver patio installation (520 sqft) | $15,000 | $5,200–$15,600 | HIGH |
| Retaining Wall & Regrading (Passive Drainage) | $7,000 | $3,000–$10,000 | HIGH |
| Materials - Flashig | $134 | — | FAIR |
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| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek Bed per lnft (lnft) | $20 | $45 | $75 |
| French Drain per lnft (lnft) | $15 | $30 | $55 |
| Grading/Resloping Yard (job) | $500 | $1,500 | $3,500 |
| Yard Drain/Catch Basin (each) | $200 | $500 | $900 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum/Iron Fence - Per Linear Ft (lnft) | $25 | $45 | $80 |
| Chain Link Fence - Per Linear Ft (lnft) | $10 | $20 | $35 |
| Fence Gate Install (each) | $100 | $300 | $600 |
| Vinyl Fence - Per Linear Ft (lnft) | $20 | $35 | $60 |
| Wood Privacy Fence - Per Linear Ft (lnft) | $15 | $30 | $55 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Patio - Per Sq Ft (sqft) | $6 | $12 | $20 |
| Driveway (concrete, 2-car) (job) | $3,000 | $6,000 | $12,000 |
| Fire Pit (built-in) (job) | $500 | $1,500 | $3,500 |
| Fire Pit (built-in, gas) (job) | $1,500 | $3,500 | $7,000 |
| Fire Pit (built-in, wood) (job) | $1,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Flagstone Patio per sqft (sqft) | $15 | $25 | $40 |
| Gravel/Decomposed Granite Path per sqft (sqft) | $3 | $8 | $15 |
| Outdoor Kitchen (basic) (job) | $5,000 | $12,000 | $25,000 |
| Outdoor Kitchen (premium) (job) | $15,000 | $35,000 | $75,000 |
| Outdoor Kitchen Build (job) | $5,000 | $12,000 | $30,000 |
| Outdoor Lighting (landscape, 10 fixtures) (job) | $1,500 | $3,500 | $7,000 |
| Paver Patio (avg 300 sq ft) (job) | $3,000 | $5,500 | $9,000 |
| Paver Patio Install - Per Sq Ft (sqft) | $10 | $18 | $30 |
| Pergola (aluminum/vinyl) (job) | $3,000 | $6,000 | $12,000 |
| Pergola (wood, 10x12) (job) | $2,500 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Pergola Install (job) | $2,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Pool Deck (pavers, avg 500 sq ft) (job) | $5,000 | $10,000 | $18,000 |
| Retaining Wall - Per Sq Ft of face (sqft) | $15 | $30 | $60 |
| Stamped Concrete Patio per sqft (sqft) | $10 | $18 | $28 |
| Stone Steps Install (per step) (each) | $100 | $300 | $600 |
| Walkway / Path - Per Linear Ft (lnft) | $15 | $35 | $70 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drip Irrigation Install (zone) | $200 | $500 | $1,000 |
| French Drain Install - Per Linear Ft (lnft) | $20 | $40 | $75 |
| Grading / Drainage Correction (job) | $500 | $1,500 | $4,000 |
| Sprinkler Head Replacement (each) | $50 | $100 | $200 |
| Sprinkler System Install (avg yard) (job) | $2,500 | $4,500 | $8,000 |
| Sprinkler System Winterization (job) | $50 | $100 | $200 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Lawn Sod (5,000 sq ft) (job) | $3,000 | $6,000 | $12,000 |
| Grub Treatment (visit) | $75 | $150 | $300 |
| Lawn Aeration (job) | $75 | $150 | $300 |
| Lawn Dethatching (job) | $75 | $200 | $400 |
| Lawn Fertilization (per application) (visit) | $50 | $100 | $200 |
| Lawn Mowing (1/4 acre+) (visit) | $50 | $80 | $130 |
| Lawn Pest Treatment (visit) | $50 | $125 | $250 |
| Leaf Cleanup / Yard Debris (job) | $100 | $250 | $500 |
| Overseeding (job) | $100 | $250 | $500 |
| Sod Installation - Per Sq Ft (sqft) | $1 | $2 | $4 |
| Weed Control Treatment (visit) | $50 | $100 | $200 |
| Weekly Lawn Mowing (avg yard, 5,000 sq ft) (visit) | $30 | $55 | $85 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Lighting System (8-12 fixtures) (job) | $2,000 | $4,000 | $8,000 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Turf Install - Per Sq Ft (sqft) | $5 | $12 | $20 |
| Artificial Turf Install per sqft (sqft) | $8 | $14 | $22 |
| Flower Bed Install / Renovation (job) | $300 | $800 | $2,000 |
| Flower Bed Installation per sqft (sqft) | $5 | $12 | $22 |
| Hedge Trimming - Per Linear Ft (lnft) | $3 | $6 | $12 |
| Hydroseeding per sqft (sqft) | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.3 |
| Landscape Design Fee (job) | $200 | $600 | $1,500 |
| Mulch Installation - Per Cu Yd (cuyd) | $40 | $75 | $120 |
| River Rock/Gravel - Per Cu Yd (cuyd) | $30 | $60 | $100 |
| Shrub Installation (each) (each) | $25 | $75 | $150 |
| Shrub Planting (per shrub, installed) (each) | $25 | $75 | $200 |
| Sod Installation per sqft (sqft) | $1 | $2 | $4 |
| Topsoil Delivery - Per Cu Yd (cuyd) | $25 | $50 | $80 |
| Tree Planting (large, 16-20ft) (each) | $800 | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Tree Planting (medium, 10-14ft) (each) | $400 | $800 | $1,500 |
| Tree Planting (per tree, installed) (each) | $150 | $500 | $1,500 |
| Tree Planting (small, 6-8ft) (each) | $150 | $350 | $600 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Tree Removal (each) | $500 | $1,500 | $3,500 |
| Stump Grinding (per stump) (each) | $100 | $250 | $500 |
| Stump Removal (full extraction) (each) | $200 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Tree Cabling/Bracing (each) | $200 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Tree Removal (large, 30-60 ft) (each) | $800 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Tree Removal (small, under 30 ft) (each) | $200 | $500 | $1,000 |
| Tree Removal (very large, 60+ ft) (each) | $1,500 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| Tree Trimming (large, 30-60 ft) (each) | $400 | $800 | $1,500 |
| Tree Trimming (small, under 30 ft) (each) | $150 | $400 | $700 |
| Service / Item | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retaining Wall - Block per sqft face (sqft) | $20 | $40 | $65 |
| Retaining Wall - Boulder per lnft (lnft) | $30 | $60 | $100 |
| Retaining Wall - Timber per lnft (lnft) | $15 | $25 | $45 |
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