How Much Does Professional Landscaping Cost?
Updated for 2026 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$3,000
Average
$7,000
High End
$15,000
per project
What Does Professional Landscaping Include?
Professional landscaping includes design, hardscaping, planting, irrigation, and grading. Projects range from basic yard cleanup to complete outdoor transformations.
The national average cost for professional landscaping is $7,000 per project. Most homeowners pay between $3,000 and $15,000, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Scope
Basic cleanup/planting: $1K-$5K. Mid-range design: $5K-$15K. Full landscape: $15K-$50K+
Hardscaping
Walkways, retaining walls, and patios add $2K-$10K+
Key Cost Factors
- ✓Yard size
- ✓Scope of design
- ✓Hardscape elements
- ✓Plant selection
- ✓Irrigation system
- ✓Grading/drainage
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Phase the project over multiple seasons
- 2.Choose native plants that require less water and maintenance
- 3.Do basic prep work (clearing, weeding) yourself
- 4.Get a design plan first — it prevents costly changes later
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📈 Professional Landscaping Cost Trends (2022–2026)
Prices have increased +17.7% over the last 5 years
$5,945
2022
$6,195
2023
$6,598
2024
$6,783
2025
$7,000
2026
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5,945 | — |
| 2023 | $6,195 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $6,598 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | $6,783 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | $7,000 | +3.2% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Professional Landscaping Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,460 | $5,740 | $12,300 |
| Alaska | $3,840 | $8,960 | $19,200 |
| Arizona | $2,850 | $6,650 | $14,250 |
| Arkansas | $2,400 | $5,600 | $12,000 |
| California | $4,050 | $9,450 | $20,250 |
| Colorado | $3,240 | $7,560 | $16,200 |
| Connecticut | $3,660 | $8,540 | $18,300 |
| Delaware | $3,150 | $7,350 | $15,750 |
| District of Columbia | $3,750 | $8,750 | $18,750 |
| Florida | $2,940 | $6,860 | $14,700 |
| Georgia | $2,700 | $6,300 | $13,500 |
| Hawaii | $4,260 | $9,940 | $21,300 |
| Idaho | $2,760 | $6,440 | $13,800 |
| Illinois | $3,150 | $7,350 | $15,750 |
| Indiana | $2,640 | $6,160 | $13,200 |
| Iowa | $2,580 | $6,020 | $12,900 |
| Kansas | $2,550 | $5,950 | $12,750 |
| Kentucky | $2,520 | $5,880 | $12,600 |
| Louisiana | $2,610 | $6,090 | $13,050 |
| Maine | $3,060 | $7,140 | $15,300 |
| Maryland | $3,450 | $8,050 | $17,250 |
| Massachusetts | $3,900 | $9,100 | $19,500 |
| Michigan | $2,760 | $6,440 | $13,800 |
| Minnesota | $3,060 | $7,140 | $15,300 |
| Mississippi | $2,340 | $5,460 | $11,700 |
| Missouri | $2,610 | $6,090 | $13,050 |
| Montana | $2,850 | $6,650 | $14,250 |
| Nebraska | $2,640 | $6,160 | $13,200 |
| Nevada | $3,060 | $7,140 | $15,300 |
| New Hampshire | $3,360 | $7,840 | $16,800 |
| New Jersey | $3,750 | $8,750 | $18,750 |
| New Mexico | $2,700 | $6,300 | $13,500 |
| New York | $3,960 | $9,240 | $19,800 |
| North Carolina | $2,700 | $6,300 | $13,500 |
| North Dakota | $2,700 | $6,300 | $13,500 |
| Ohio | $2,700 | $6,300 | $13,500 |
| Oklahoma | $2,490 | $5,810 | $12,450 |
| Oregon | $3,300 | $7,700 | $16,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $3,060 | $7,140 | $15,300 |
| Rhode Island | $3,450 | $8,050 | $17,250 |
| South Carolina | $2,610 | $6,090 | $13,050 |
| South Dakota | $2,550 | $5,950 | $12,750 |
| Tennessee | $2,580 | $6,020 | $12,900 |
| Texas | $2,790 | $6,510 | $13,950 |
| Utah | $2,850 | $6,650 | $14,250 |
| Vermont | $3,240 | $7,560 | $16,200 |
| Virginia | $3,150 | $7,350 | $15,750 |
| Washington | $3,450 | $8,050 | $17,250 |
| West Virginia | $2,400 | $5,600 | $12,000 |
| Wisconsin | $2,820 | $6,580 | $14,100 |
| Wyoming | $2,760 | $6,440 | $13,800 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does landscaping increase home value?
Yes. Quality landscaping can increase home value by 10-15% and significantly improve curb appeal.
🏙️ Professional Landscaping Cost by City
Compare professional landscaping costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$10,150
Los Angeles
CA
$9,660
Chicago
IL
$8,050
Houston
TX
$6,650
Phoenix
AZ
$6,860
Philadelphia
PA
$7,840
San Antonio
TX
$6,160
San Diego
CA
$9,240
Dallas
TX
$7,140
San Jose
CA
$10,640
Austin
TX
$7,350
Jacksonville
FL
$6,440
Fort Worth
TX
$6,650
Columbus
OH
$6,300
Charlotte
NC
$6,650
Indianapolis
IN
$6,160
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San Francisco, CA
$10,850
Seattle, WA
$9,100
Denver, CO
$8,050
Washington D.C., DC
$9,450
Nashville, TN
$7,000
Oklahoma City, OK
$5,740
El Paso, TX
$5,740
Boston, MA
$9,800
Portland, OR
$8,260
Las Vegas, NV
$7,140
Memphis, TN
$5,740
Louisville, KY
$5,950
Baltimore, MD
$7,700
Milwaukee, WI
$6,440
Albuquerque, NM
$6,160
Tucson, AZ
$6,160
Fresno, CA
$7,350
Sacramento, CA
$8,260
Mesa, AZ
$6,650
Kansas City, MO
$6,300
Atlanta, GA
$7,350
Omaha, NE
$6,160
Colorado Springs, CO
$7,140
Raleigh, NC
$6,860
Long Beach, CA
$9,450
Virginia Beach, VA
$7,350
Miami, FL
$8,400
Oakland, CA
$10,150
Minneapolis, MN
$7,560
Tampa, FL
$7,140
Tulsa, OK
$5,740
Arlington, TX
$6,650
New Orleans, LA
$6,650
Pittsburgh, PA
$6,650
St. Louis, MO
$6,160
Bakersfield, CA
$7,140
Anaheim, CA
$9,450
Honolulu, HI
$10,500
Santa Ana, CA
$9,240
Riverside, CA
$8,050
Corpus Christi, TX
$5,950
Lexington, KY
$6,160
Stockton, CA
$7,700
Henderson, NV
$7,140
St. Paul, MN
$7,350
Cincinnati, OH
$6,160
Anchorage, AK
$8,960
Greensboro, NC
$6,160
Plano, TX
$7,350
Newark, NJ
$8,750
Lincoln, NE
$5,950
Orlando, FL
$7,140
Irvine, CA
$9,800
Durham, NC
$6,650
Chula Vista, CA
$8,960
Toledo, OH
$5,740
Fort Wayne, IN
$5,740
Jersey City, NJ
$9,450
St. Petersburg, FL
$7,140
Laredo, TX
$5,600
Madison, WI
$6,860
Chandler, AZ
$6,860
Buffalo, NY
$6,440
Lubbock, TX
$5,740
Scottsdale, AZ
$7,840
Reno, NV
$7,350
Glendale, AZ
$6,650
Gilbert, AZ
$7,140
Winston-Salem, NC
$5,950
North Las Vegas, NV
$6,860
Norfolk, VA
$6,860
Chesapeake, VA
$7,140
Irving, TX
$7,000
Fremont, CA
$10,150
Richmond, VA
$6,860
Boise, ID
$6,860
San Bernardino, CA
$7,560
Spokane, WA
$6,650
Des Moines, IA
$5,950
Tacoma, WA
$8,050
Modesto, CA
$7,350
Fontana, CA
$7,700
Moreno Valley, CA
$7,560
Fayetteville, NC
$5,950
Birmingham, AL
$5,740
Rochester, NY
$6,440
Salt Lake City, UT
$7,350
Oxnard, CA
$8,540
Knoxville, TN
$5,950
Worcester, MA
$8,050
Brownsville, TX
$5,460
Grand Rapids, MI
$6,300
Newport News, VA
$6,650
Huntsville, AL
$5,950
Amarillo, TX
$5,740
Little Rock, AR
$5,740
Montgomery, AL
$5,600
Akron, OH
$5,740
Augusta, GA
$5,740
Baton Rouge, LA
$5,950
Mobile, AL
$5,600
Shreveport, LA
$5,600
Tallahassee, FL
$6,300
Hartford, CT
$8,050
Providence, RI
$7,840
Charleston, SC
$6,860
Savannah, GA
$6,160
Columbia, SC
$5,950
Chattanooga, TN
$5,950
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$8,260
Dayton, OH
$5,740
Sioux Falls, SD
$5,950
Springfield, MO
$5,600
Jackson, MS
$5,460
Palm Bay, FL
$6,650
Lakeland, FL
$6,440
Cape Coral, FL
$6,860
Pensacola, FL
$6,160
Port St. Lucie, FL
$6,860
Naperville, IL
$8,050
Tempe, AZ
$7,000
Overland Park, KS
$6,650
McKinney, TX
$7,140
Frisco, TX
$7,350
Cary, NC
$7,140
Clarksville, TN
$5,950
Cedar Rapids, IA
$5,740
Peoria, AZ
$6,860
Surprise, AZ
$6,650
Denton, TX
$6,860
Roseville, CA
$8,050
Gainesville, FL
$6,160
Bellevue, WA
$9,800
Murfreesboro, TN
$6,440
Round Rock, TX
$7,140
Columbia, MD
$8,050
Boulder, CO
$8,750
Ann Arbor, MI
$7,700
Santa Fe, NM
$7,350
Wilmington, NC
$6,440
Greenville, SC
$6,160
Fargo, ND
$5,950
Provo, UT
$6,860
Duluth, MN
$6,160
Billings, MT
$6,440
Missoula, MT
$6,860
Cheyenne, WY
$6,160
Burlington, VT
$7,560
Portland, ME
$7,560
Concord, NH
$7,350
Bismarck, ND
$5,950
Rapid City, SD
$5,950
Casper, WY
$6,160
Bangor, ME
$6,650
Charleston, WV
$5,600
Dover, DE
$6,860
Manchester, NH
$7,560
Bridgeport, CT
$8,400
Stamford, CT
$9,450
Wichita, KS
$5,740
Topeka, KS
$5,600
Springfield, IL
$5,950
Rockford, IL
$5,950
Erie, PA
$5,740
Scranton, PA
$5,950
Flint, MI
$5,460
Lansing, MI
$5,950
Syracuse, NY
$6,160
Albany, NY
$6,650
Eugene, OR
$7,350
Salem, OR
$7,140
Fort Collins, CO
$7,700
Pueblo, CO
$5,950
Aurora, CO
$7,560
Santa Barbara, CA
$9,800
Santa Rosa, CA
$8,960
Pasadena, CA
$9,660
Visalia, CA
$7,000
Pomona, CA
$8,260
Myrtle Beach, SC
$6,160
Daytona Beach, FL
$6,440
Sarasota, FL
$7,350
Naples, FL
$8,260
Ocala, FL
$5,950
Athens, GA
$5,950
Macon, GA
$5,600
Lexington, SC
$5,950
Asheville, NC
$7,140
Flagstaff, AZ
$7,560
Rochester, NY
$6,440
New Haven, CT
$7,560
Manchester, NH
$7,350
Augusta, GA
$5,740
Fort Myers, FL
$6,860
Wilmington, NC
$6,650
Arlington, VA
$9,100
Green Bay, WI
$5,950
South Bend, IN
$5,740
Bend, OR
$7,840
Bellingham, WA
$7,700
Midland, TX
$6,650
Waco, TX
$5,740
Newark, NJ
$8,400
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Real costs reported by homeowners for Professional Landscaping
$7,066
Avg Reported
$4,946
Lowest Reported
$10,246
Highest Reported
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