Cost engine

How much does deck construction cost?

National price ranges for deck construction, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Deck Construction cost

$5,500 – $28,000

Most homeowners pay around $11,500 for deck construction, or $30–$75 per sq ft of deck. Permit fees add $120–$480.

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Deck area

320 sq ft

Decking (linear feet)
696 lf
16 ft boards needed
44 boards
Joists
16 at 16" o.c.
Footings
8
Installed cost estimate
$12,240 – $19,440

Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.

What homeowners reported paying

Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.

Price breakdown

Budget scope$5,500
Typical project$11,500
Premium / complex$28,000
per sq ft of deck$30 – $75
Permit fees$120 – $480
Timeline1-2 weeks of work, 3-6 weeks including permitting

What drives the price

  • Deck square footage and height above grade
  • Material: pressure-treated pine, composite or hardwood
  • Footings and uplift hardware
  • Railings and stairs
  • Attachment to the house versus freestanding

Cost by state

The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.

Most expensive states

Hawaii$19,700California$16,500Alaska$15,900New York$15,700Massachusetts$15,300District of Columbia$15,100

Least expensive states

Mississippi$9,800Oklahoma$10,000Arkansas$10,000West Virginia$10,100Kansas$10,200Nebraska$10,300

Deck Construction runs about 101% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Deck cost in Hawaii$9,400 – $47,900 · +71%Deck cost in California$7,900 – $40,300 · +44%Deck cost in Alaska$7,600 – $38,800 · +39%Deck cost in New York$7,500 – $38,300 · +37%Deck cost in Massachusetts$7,300 – $37,300 · +33%Deck cost in District of Columbia$7,200 – $36,800 · +32%Deck cost in New Jersey$7,100 – $36,100 · +29%Deck cost in Connecticut$6,900 – $35,000 · +25%Deck cost in Rhode Island$6,700 – $34,200 · +22%Deck cost in Washington$6,700 – $34,000 · +21%Deck cost in Oregon$6,600 – $33,600 · +20%Deck cost in Maryland$6,400 – $32,700 · +17%Deck cost in Illinois$6,300 – $31,900 · +14%Deck cost in Colorado$6,100 – $31,100 · +11%Deck cost in New Hampshire$6,100 – $31,300 · +12%Deck cost in Florida$6,000 – $30,700 · +10%Deck cost in Nevada$6,000 – $30,500 · +9%Deck cost in Vermont$6,000 – $30,400 · +8%Deck cost in Pennsylvania$5,900 – $30,300 · +8%Deck cost in Delaware$5,900 – $30,000 · +7%Deck cost in Maine$5,900 – $30,000 · +7%Deck cost in Minnesota$5,900 – $30,000 · +7%Deck cost in Virginia$5,800 – $29,700 · +6%Deck cost in Arizona$5,600 – $28,600 · +2%Deck cost in Montana$5,600 – $28,300 · +1%Deck cost in Wisconsin$5,500 – $27,900 · 0%Deck cost in Michigan$5,400 – $27,600 · -2%Deck cost in North Dakota$5,400 – $27,500 · -2%Deck cost in Utah$5,400 – $27,600 · -2%Deck cost in Idaho$5,300 – $27,200 · -3%Deck cost in Louisiana$5,300 – $27,200 · -3%Deck cost in Texas$5,300 – $27,200 · -3%Deck cost in Wyoming$5,400 – $27,400 · -2%Deck cost in Georgia$5,200 – $26,700 · -5%Deck cost in New Mexico$5,200 – $26,600 · -5%Deck cost in North Carolina$5,200 – $26,400 · -6%Deck cost in Ohio$5,200 – $26,300 · -6%Deck cost in South Carolina$5,100 – $26,200 · -7%Deck cost in Indiana$5,100 – $25,900 · -7%Deck cost in Alabama$5,000 – $25,400 · -9%Deck cost in Iowa$5,000 – $25,300 · -10%Deck cost in Missouri$5,000 – $25,400 · -9%Deck cost in South Dakota$5,000 – $25,200 · -10%Deck cost in Tennessee$5,000 – $25,400 · -9%Deck cost in Kentucky$4,900 – $25,100 · -10%Deck cost in Nebraska$4,900 – $25,000 · -11%Deck cost in Kansas$4,900 – $24,700 · -12%Deck cost in West Virginia$4,800 – $24,600 · -12%Deck cost in Arkansas$4,800 – $24,400 · -13%Deck cost in Oklahoma$4,800 – $24,400 · -13%Deck cost in Mississippi$4,700 – $23,800 · -15%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high deck construction pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$9,400$19,700$47,900+71%
California$7,900$16,500$40,300+44%
Alaska$7,600$15,900$38,800+39%
New York$7,500$15,700$38,300+37%
Massachusetts$7,300$15,300$37,300+33%
District of Columbia$7,200$15,100$36,800+32%
New Jersey$7,100$14,800$36,100+29%
Connecticut$6,900$14,400$35,000+25%
Rhode Island$6,700$14,000$34,200+22%
Washington$6,700$14,000$34,000+21%
Oregon$6,600$13,800$33,600+20%
Maryland$6,400$13,400$32,700+17%
Illinois$6,300$13,100$31,900+14%
Colorado$6,100$12,800$31,100+11%
New Hampshire$6,100$12,800$31,300+12%
Florida$6,000$12,600$30,700+10%
Nevada$6,000$12,500$30,500+9%
Vermont$6,000$12,500$30,400+8%
Pennsylvania$5,900$12,400$30,300+8%
Delaware$5,900$12,300$30,000+7%
Maine$5,900$12,300$30,000+7%
Minnesota$5,900$12,300$30,000+7%
Virginia$5,800$12,200$29,700+6%
Arizona$5,600$11,800$28,600+2%
Montana$5,600$11,600$28,300+1%
Wisconsin$5,500$11,500$27,9000%
Michigan$5,400$11,300$27,600-2%
North Dakota$5,400$11,300$27,500-2%
Utah$5,400$11,300$27,600-2%
Idaho$5,300$11,200$27,200-3%
Louisiana$5,300$11,200$27,200-3%
Texas$5,300$11,200$27,200-3%
Wyoming$5,400$11,200$27,400-2%
Georgia$5,200$11,000$26,700-5%
New Mexico$5,200$10,900$26,600-5%
North Carolina$5,200$10,900$26,400-6%
Ohio$5,200$10,800$26,300-6%
South Carolina$5,100$10,700$26,200-7%
Indiana$5,100$10,600$25,900-7%
Alabama$5,000$10,400$25,400-9%
Iowa$5,000$10,400$25,300-10%
Missouri$5,000$10,400$25,400-9%
South Dakota$5,000$10,400$25,200-10%
Tennessee$5,000$10,400$25,400-9%
Kentucky$4,900$10,300$25,100-10%
Nebraska$4,900$10,300$25,000-11%
Kansas$4,900$10,200$24,700-12%
West Virginia$4,800$10,100$24,600-12%
Arkansas$4,800$10,000$24,400-13%
Oklahoma$4,800$10,000$24,400-13%
Mississippi$4,700$9,800$23,800-15%

Cost by city

Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for deck construction?

In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.

How long does deck construction take?

1-2 weeks of work, 3-6 weeks including permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are deck square footage and height above grade; material: pressure-treated pine, composite or hardwood; footings and uplift hardware.

Sources

Sources & verification

Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.