Landscaping Services Costs

Design and construction outdoors — planting, grading, hardscape, irrigation and drainage.

  • 1 Service priced
  • $200 – $1,200 Typical price band
  • August 2026 Last updated

Landscaping Services prices at a glance (2026)

National averages. Enter your ZIP on any service page to localize the range.

Service Low Average High
Land Survey $200 $525 $1,200

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How we estimate landscaping services costs

Every landscaping services price here starts as a national average for that job, then gets adjusted to your area rather than quoted as a single flat number. Three public datasets do the localizing:

  1. BEA Regional Price Parities — how much more (or less) a metro or state costs than the US average.
  2. HUD ZIP → metro crosswalk — maps your ZIP code to the right metro area, so pricing is local rather than statewide.
  3. U.S. Census (ACS 5-year) — population, median household income and median home value, which track what local contractors can charge.

Open any service above and enter your ZIP to see the low, average and high for your city.

What affects landscaping services prices

  • Scope and size — the single biggest driver; bigger or more complex jobs scale close to linearly.
  • Materials and grade — entry-level versus premium materials can double the material line on a quote.
  • Local labor rates — the same job costs noticeably more in a high-cost metro than in a rural county.
  • Access and site conditions — tight access, height, or anything needing extra equipment adds labor hours.
  • Permits and inspections — some municipalities require them; the fee and the wait both land on your bill.
  • Season and urgency — peak-season and emergency call-outs carry a premium over scheduled work.