Backyard remodel cost calculator: price your whole yard
Pavers, artificial turf, planted beds and a privacy fence. Change anything below.
- Patio · 300 sq ft$5,962–$6,860
- Artificial turf · 1,000 sq ft$10,720–$12,334
- Planting beds and landscaping · 400 sq ft$3,972–$4,570
- Fence · 150 linear ft$5,324–$6,125
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Not sure of the sizes? Type your address and outline the space on the aerial photo: we measure it and price it for your state. Free. We pass your details to a local pro only if you ask.
Tap each corner of your yard on the map, then tap the first point to close. Drag any corner to adjust.
How the backyard total is worked out
Each project is priced on its own, the way a contractor for that trade would price it, then the projects are added up. The range is the low and high end of each project's estimate.
- Pick projects. Tick each project and set its size in square feet (a fence in linear feet).
- Pick materials. Choose the material or level for each: pavers or concrete, composite or wood, standard or pet turf.
- Price each trade. Material plus labour per unit from our starter rates, with waste on materials and each trade's minimum job.
- Adjust for your state. Labour is scaled by your state's wage for that trade, then the projects are added up.
Common questions
How much does a backyard remodel cost?
It depends on what goes in it. On our pricing engine at US-average labour: patio and lawn refresh (a concrete patio, new sod and tidied beds) about $7,100–$8,100; low-maintenance yard (pavers, artificial turf, planted beds and a privacy fence) about $26,000–$29,900; deck and outdoor living (a composite deck, a paver patio, beds and sprinklers) about $26,900–$30,900; pool backyard (a fiberglass pool, a stamped concrete pool deck and a fence around it) about $66,500–$76,500. Pick your own projects and sizes in the calculator above.
What is the most expensive part of a backyard remodel?
A pool, by far: a 450 sq ft fiberglass pool alone is about $50,000–$57,500 of the $66,500–$76,500 pool-backyard example. Without one, decks and paver patios usually cost the most per square foot, and lawns and beds the least.
Is artificial turf cheaper than sod?
Not to put in. 1,000 sq ft of standard artificial turf is about $10,700–$12,300 installed; the same area of sod with soil preparation is about $1,800–$2,100. Turf saves water, mowing and re-seeding over the years; sod costs far less on day one.
What is not included?
Design fees, permits, tree removal, regrading or drainage work, retaining walls, outdoor electrical and lighting, and hauling away an old deck or patio. Each can add noticeably to a real quote, so ask every contractor to list them.
How accurate is the calculator?
It is a planning range, not a bid. Each project is priced with our quote engine's starter rates for that trade, with labour scaled to your state's wage for the trade (US Bureau of Labor Statistics). Local prices, access and soil conditions move real quotes, so get at least two.
Measure your yard and get a quote.
Type your address, outline the area on the aerial photo, and see an estimate for that exact space.
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