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Landscaping Cost Calculator

Calculate 2026 landscaping costs by project type (full design, lawn care, hardscaping, irrigation, sod), yard size, and service frequency.

National avg: $3,200
Range: $500 – $20,000
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What Affects the Cost?

1. Landscaping Project Types & Costs

Full landscape design (new or redesign): $3,000–$15,000 for average suburban yard. Hardscaping (patio, walkways, retaining walls): $5,000–$25,000+. Sod installation: $1–$2/sqft installed ($1,500–$4,500 for average lawn). Irrigation system installation: $2,500–$4,500 for typical home. Garden design: $1,500–$8,000 depending on size and complexity.

2. Lawn Care & Maintenance

Basic lawn mowing: $35–$80 per visit (weekly or bi-weekly). Full lawn care service (mowing, edging, blowing): $50–$120/visit. Monthly lawn care plan: $100–$300/month. Annual full-service plan (including fertilization, weed control, aeration): $600–$2,000/year. Geographic variation is significant — South Florida and Texas homeowners pay 20–30% more due to year-round growing seasons.

3. ROI on Landscaping

NAR research shows well-maintained landscaping recovers 100–150% at resale — exceptional ROI vs. most home improvements. Basic landscaping (cleanup, mulch, trimming) costs $500–$2,000 but can increase asking price by $5,000–$20,000. Professional staging often includes landscaping. However, over-landscaping for the neighborhood (spending $30,000 in a $200K home market) rarely recovers full cost.

2026 Cost Reference Table

Type / Option Typical Cost Range
Lawn mowing (average yard, per visit) $35 – $80
Full landscape design (suburban yard) $3,000 – $15,000
Patio / hardscaping (300 sqft) $4,500 – $9,000
Sod installation (2,000 sqft) $2,000 – $4,500
Irrigation system installation $2,500 – $4,500
Annual lawn maintenance contract $1,200 – $3,600/year

Frequently Asked Questions

Basic landscaping (lawn cleanup, mulching, trimming, annual flowers) costs $500–$3,000 for an average suburban yard. Ongoing lawn mowing service averages $50–$80/visit or $100–$250/month. A full landscape redesign with plants, hardscaping, and irrigation costs $8,000–$25,000 for a typical half-acre suburban yard.

Yes — NAR data shows landscaping returns 100–150% of cost at resale, making it one of the best home improvement investments. Well-maintained landscaping increases home value by 5–12%. Simple improvements like mulching, trimming overgrown shrubs, and a clean lawn can increase perceived value by $10,000–$30,000 on a $300,000 home.

Professional landscapers charge $50–$100/hour per worker. Design work from a licensed landscape architect costs $75–$150/hour. Most landscaping projects are quoted as flat project prices, not hourly. For lawn maintenance, expect $35–$80 per visit (mowing, edging, blowing) for an average suburban lawn.

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Tips Before You Start

  • ✓ Good landscaping increases home value by 5–12% — one of the best curb appeal investments
  • ✓ Spring is the busiest time — schedule landscaping work in fall for better availability and pricing
  • ✓ Drought-tolerant native plants reduce long-term water bills and maintenance costs significantly
  • ✓ A basic irrigation system ($2,500–$4,500) pays for itself in 2–4 years vs. hand watering
  • ✓ Annual lawn care contracts save 10–15% vs. paying per visit in most markets

Cost by State — 2026

Based on national average pricing adjusted for local labor and material costs.