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How much does dock construction cost?

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

Model reviewed August 2026

Dock Construction cost

$9,000 – $85,000

Most homeowners pay around $26,000 for dock construction, or $45–$160 per sq ft of dock. Permit fees add $350–$2,000.

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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$9,000
Typical project$26,000
Premium / complex$85,000
per sq ft of dock$45 – $160
Permit fees$350 – $2,000
Timeline2-5 weeks of work, 4-12 months including environmental review

What drives the price

  • Dock square footage and walkway length
  • Water depth and piling count
  • Boat lift capacity
  • Decking material: pressure-treated, composite or Ipe
  • Seagrass surveys and mitigation requirements

Cost by state

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

Most expensive states

Hawaii$46,200California$39,600New York$37,100Alaska$36,800Massachusetts$35,900District of Columbia$35,500

Least expensive states

Mississippi$21,900Oklahoma$22,500Arkansas$22,500West Virginia$22,700Kansas$22,800Nebraska$23,100

Dock Construction runs about 111% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Dock cost in Hawaii$16,000 – $150,900 · +77%Dock cost in California$13,700 – $129,500 · +52%Dock cost in New York$12,900 – $121,400 · +43%Dock cost in Alaska$12,800 – $120,400 · +42%Dock cost in Massachusetts$12,400 – $117,400 · +38%Dock cost in District of Columbia$12,300 – $116,100 · +37%Dock cost in New Jersey$12,100 – $114,200 · +34%Dock cost in Connecticut$11,600 – $109,700 · +29%Dock cost in Rhode Island$11,300 – $106,400 · +25%Dock cost in Washington$11,200 – $106,100 · +25%Dock cost in Oregon$11,100 – $105,100 · +24%Dock cost in Maryland$10,800 – $101,900 · +20%Dock cost in Illinois$10,500 – $99,200 · +17%Dock cost in Colorado$10,100 – $95,800 · +13%Dock cost in Florida$10,100 – $95,800 · +13%Dock cost in New Hampshire$10,100 – $95,700 · +13%Dock cost in Nevada$10,000 – $94,100 · +11%Dock cost in Pennsylvania$9,900 – $93,200 · +10%Dock cost in Vermont$9,800 – $92,100 · +8%Dock cost in Delaware$9,700 – $92,000 · +8%Dock cost in Maine$9,700 – $91,700 · +8%Dock cost in Minnesota$9,700 – $92,000 · +8%Dock cost in Virginia$9,700 – $91,500 · +8%Dock cost in Arizona$9,300 – $87,600 · +3%Dock cost in Montana$9,100 – $86,100 · +1%Dock cost in Wisconsin$9,000 – $85,300 · 0%Dock cost in Michigan$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Dock cost in Utah$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Dock cost in Louisiana$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Dock cost in Texas$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Dock cost in North Dakota$8,800 – $83,000 · -2%Dock cost in Idaho$8,700 – $82,600 · -3%Dock cost in Wyoming$8,700 – $82,600 · -3%Dock cost in Georgia$8,600 – $81,300 · -4%Dock cost in New Mexico$8,600 – $80,900 · -5%Dock cost in North Carolina$8,500 – $80,500 · -5%Dock cost in Ohio$8,500 – $80,100 · -6%Dock cost in South Carolina$8,400 – $79,600 · -6%Dock cost in Indiana$8,300 – $78,500 · -8%Dock cost in Alabama$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Dock cost in Missouri$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Dock cost in Tennessee$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Dock cost in Iowa$8,100 – $76,200 · -10%Dock cost in Kentucky$8,000 – $76,000 · -11%Dock cost in South Dakota$8,000 – $75,900 · -11%Dock cost in Nebraska$8,000 – $75,400 · -11%Dock cost in Kansas$7,900 – $74,500 · -12%Dock cost in West Virginia$7,900 – $74,200 · -13%Dock cost in Arkansas$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Dock cost in Oklahoma$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Dock cost in Mississippi$7,600 – $71,700 · -16%

State benchmark table

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

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$16,000$46,200$150,900+77%
California$13,700$39,600$129,500+52%
New York$12,900$37,100$121,400+43%
Alaska$12,800$36,800$120,400+42%
Massachusetts$12,400$35,900$117,400+38%
District of Columbia$12,300$35,500$116,100+37%
New Jersey$12,100$34,900$114,200+34%
Connecticut$11,600$33,500$109,700+29%
Rhode Island$11,300$32,600$106,400+25%
Washington$11,200$32,400$106,100+25%
Oregon$11,100$32,100$105,100+24%
Maryland$10,800$31,200$101,900+20%
Illinois$10,500$30,300$99,200+17%
Colorado$10,100$29,300$95,800+13%
Florida$10,100$29,300$95,800+13%
New Hampshire$10,100$29,300$95,700+13%
Nevada$10,000$28,800$94,100+11%
Pennsylvania$9,900$28,500$93,200+10%
Vermont$9,800$28,200$92,100+8%
Delaware$9,700$28,100$92,000+8%
Maine$9,700$28,100$91,700+8%
Minnesota$9,700$28,100$92,000+8%
Virginia$9,700$28,000$91,500+8%
Arizona$9,300$26,800$87,600+3%
Montana$9,100$26,300$86,100+1%
Wisconsin$9,000$26,100$85,3000%
Michigan$8,900$25,700$84,000-1%
Utah$8,900$25,700$84,000-1%
Louisiana$8,800$25,500$83,200-2%
Texas$8,800$25,500$83,200-2%
North Dakota$8,800$25,400$83,000-2%
Idaho$8,700$25,300$82,600-3%
Wyoming$8,700$25,300$82,600-3%
Georgia$8,600$24,900$81,300-4%
New Mexico$8,600$24,800$80,900-5%
North Carolina$8,500$24,600$80,500-5%
Ohio$8,500$24,500$80,100-6%
South Carolina$8,400$24,400$79,600-6%
Indiana$8,300$24,000$78,500-8%
Alabama$8,100$23,500$76,800-10%
Missouri$8,100$23,500$76,800-10%
Tennessee$8,100$23,500$76,800-10%
Iowa$8,100$23,300$76,200-10%
Kentucky$8,000$23,200$76,000-11%
South Dakota$8,000$23,200$75,900-11%
Nebraska$8,000$23,100$75,400-11%
Kansas$7,900$22,800$74,500-12%
West Virginia$7,900$22,700$74,200-13%
Arkansas$7,800$22,500$73,700-13%
Oklahoma$7,800$22,500$73,700-13%
Mississippi$7,600$21,900$71,700-16%

Cost by city

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

Dock cost in New York$16,700 – $157,300 · +85%Permit rules in New York →
Dock cost in Honolulu$16,300 – $153,900 · +81%Permit rules in Honolulu →
Dock cost in Hilo$15,500 – $146,400 · +72%Permit rules in Hilo →
Dock cost in Kailua$15,500 – $146,400 · +72%Permit rules in Kailua →
Dock cost in Kahului$15,500 – $146,400 · +72%Permit rules in Kahului →
Dock cost in San Jose$15,100 – $142,800 · +68%Permit rules in San Jose →
Dock cost in San Francisco$14,700 – $139,000 · +64%Permit rules in San Francisco →
Dock cost in Long Beach$14,300 – $135,500 · +59%Permit rules in Long Beach →
Dock cost in Oakland$14,300 – $135,500 · +59%Permit rules in Oakland →
Dock cost in Bakersfield$14,300 – $135,500 · +59%Permit rules in Bakersfield →
Dock cost in Boston$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Boston →
Dock cost in Anaheim$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Anaheim →
Dock cost in Riverside$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Riverside →
Dock cost in Stockton$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Stockton →
Dock cost in Santa Ana$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Santa Ana →
Dock cost in Irvine$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Irvine →
Dock cost in Chula Vista$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Chula Vista →
Dock cost in Fremont$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Fremont →
Dock cost in Modesto$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Modesto →
Dock cost in Santa Clarita$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Santa Clarita →
Dock cost in Oxnard$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Oxnard →
Dock cost in Glendale$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Glendale →
Dock cost in Huntington Beach$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Huntington Beach →
Dock cost in Ontario$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Ontario →
Dock cost in Rancho Cucamonga$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Rancho Cucamonga →
Dock cost in Elk Grove$14,000 – $132,300 · +56%Permit rules in Elk Grove →
Dock cost in Pasadena$13,700 – $129,500 · +52%Permit rules in Pasadena →
Dock cost in Los Angeles$13,600 – $128,600 · +51%Permit rules in Los Angeles →
Dock cost in San Diego$13,300 – $125,200 · +47%Permit rules in San Diego →
Dock cost in Palm Springs$13,200 – $125,000 · +47%Permit rules in Palm Springs →
Dock cost in Buffalo$13,200 – $125,000 · +47%Permit rules in Buffalo →
Dock cost in Rochester$13,200 – $125,000 · +47%Permit rules in Rochester →
Dock cost in Yonkers$13,200 – $125,000 · +47%Permit rules in Yonkers →
Dock cost in Anchorage$13,000 – $123,100 · +45%Permit rules in Anchorage →
Dock cost in Syracuse$12,900 – $122,200 · +44%Permit rules in Syracuse →
Dock cost in Albany$12,900 – $122,200 · +44%Permit rules in Albany →
Dock cost in New Rochelle$12,900 – $122,200 · +44%Permit rules in New Rochelle →
Dock cost in Mount Vernon$12,900 – $122,200 · +44%Permit rules in Mount Vernon →
Dock cost in Schenectady$12,900 – $122,200 · +44%Permit rules in Schenectady →
Dock cost in Utica$12,900 – $122,200 · +44%Permit rules in Utica →
Dock cost in Newark$12,700 – $119,900 · +41%Permit rules in Newark →
Dock cost in Seattle$12,700 – $119,900 · +41%Permit rules in Seattle →
Dock cost in Worcester$12,700 – $120,100 · +41%Permit rules in Worcester →
Dock cost in Springfield$12,700 – $120,100 · +41%Permit rules in Springfield →
Dock cost in Naples$12,600 – $118,800 · +40%Permit rules in Naples →
Dock cost in Cambridge$12,400 – $117,400 · +38%Permit rules in Cambridge →
Dock cost in Lowell$12,400 – $117,400 · +38%Permit rules in Lowell →
Dock cost in Brockton$12,400 – $117,400 · +38%Permit rules in Brockton →
Dock cost in New Bedford$12,400 – $117,400 · +38%Permit rules in New Bedford →
Dock cost in Quincy$12,400 – $117,400 · +38%Permit rules in Quincy →
Dock cost in Lynn$12,400 – $117,400 · +38%Permit rules in Lynn →
Dock cost in Jersey City$12,400 – $116,900 · +38%Permit rules in Jersey City →
Dock cost in Paterson$12,400 – $116,900 · +38%Permit rules in Paterson →
Dock cost in Miami$12,300 – $116,200 · +37%Permit rules in Miami →
Dock cost in Fairbanks$12,300 – $116,200 · +37%Permit rules in Fairbanks →
Dock cost in Juneau$12,300 – $116,200 · +37%Permit rules in Juneau →
Dock cost in Wasilla$12,300 – $116,200 · +37%Permit rules in Wasilla →
Dock cost in Washington$12,200 – $115,700 · +36%Permit rules in Washington →
Dock cost in Chicago$12,100 – $114,600 · +35%Permit rules in Chicago →
Dock cost in Elizabeth$12,100 – $114,200 · +34%Permit rules in Elizabeth →
Dock cost in Edison$12,100 – $114,200 · +34%Permit rules in Edison →
Dock cost in Woodbridge$12,100 – $114,200 · +34%Permit rules in Woodbridge →
Dock cost in Trenton$12,100 – $114,200 · +34%Permit rules in Trenton →
Dock cost in Camden$12,100 – $114,200 · +34%Permit rules in Camden →
Dock cost in Toms River$12,100 – $114,200 · +34%Permit rules in Toms River →
Dock cost in Sacramento$11,900 – $112,600 · +32%Permit rules in Sacramento →
Dock cost in Fort Lauderdale$11,700 – $110,800 · +30%Permit rules in Fort Lauderdale →
Dock cost in Portland$11,700 – $110,400 · +30%Permit rules in Portland →
Dock cost in Tacoma$11,600 – $109,500 · +29%Permit rules in Tacoma →
Dock cost in Vancouver$11,600 – $109,500 · +29%Permit rules in Vancouver →
Dock cost in Bellevue$11,600 – $109,500 · +29%Permit rules in Bellevue →
Dock cost in Bridgeport$11,600 – $109,700 · +29%Permit rules in Bridgeport →
Dock cost in New Haven$11,600 – $109,700 · +29%Permit rules in New Haven →
Dock cost in Stamford$11,600 – $109,700 · +29%Permit rules in Stamford →
Dock cost in Hartford$11,600 – $109,700 · +29%Permit rules in Hartford →
Dock cost in Waterbury$11,600 – $109,700 · +29%Permit rules in Waterbury →
Dock cost in Norwalk$11,600 – $109,700 · +29%Permit rules in Norwalk →
Dock cost in Danbury$11,600 – $109,700 · +29%Permit rules in Danbury →
Dock cost in Providence$11,400 – $107,900 · +27%Permit rules in Providence →
Dock cost in Philadelphia$11,400 – $107,400 · +26%Permit rules in Philadelphia →
Dock cost in Salem$11,400 – $107,700 · +27%Permit rules in Salem →
Dock cost in Eugene$11,400 – $107,700 · +27%Permit rules in Eugene →
Dock cost in Kent$11,300 – $106,800 · +26%Permit rules in Kent →
Dock cost in Everett$11,300 – $106,800 · +26%Permit rules in Everett →
Dock cost in Renton$11,300 – $106,800 · +26%Permit rules in Renton →
Dock cost in Yakima$11,300 – $106,800 · +26%Permit rules in Yakima →
Dock cost in Bellingham$11,300 – $106,800 · +26%Permit rules in Bellingham →
Dock cost in West Palm Beach$11,300 – $106,700 · +25%Permit rules in West Palm Beach →
Dock cost in Warwick$11,300 – $106,400 · +25%Permit rules in Warwick →
Dock cost in Cranston$11,300 – $106,400 · +25%Permit rules in Cranston →
Dock cost in Pawtucket$11,300 – $106,400 · +25%Permit rules in Pawtucket →
Dock cost in Gresham$11,100 – $105,100 · +24%Permit rules in Gresham →
Dock cost in Hillsboro$11,100 – $105,100 · +24%Permit rules in Hillsboro →
Dock cost in Beaverton$11,100 – $105,100 · +24%Permit rules in Beaverton →
Dock cost in Bend$11,100 – $105,100 · +24%Permit rules in Bend →
Dock cost in Medford$11,100 – $105,100 · +24%Permit rules in Medford →
Dock cost in Springfield$11,100 – $105,100 · +24%Permit rules in Springfield →
Dock cost in Minneapolis$10,900 – $102,900 · +21%Permit rules in Minneapolis →
Dock cost in Olympia$10,900 – $102,800 · +21%Permit rules in Olympia →
Dock cost in Newport$10,900 – $102,500 · +21%Permit rules in Newport →
Dock cost in Columbia$10,800 – $101,900 · +20%Permit rules in Columbia →
Dock cost in Germantown$10,800 – $101,900 · +20%Permit rules in Germantown →
Dock cost in Silver Spring$10,800 – $101,900 · +20%Permit rules in Silver Spring →
Dock cost in Frederick$10,800 – $101,900 · +20%Permit rules in Frederick →
Dock cost in Rockville$10,800 – $101,900 · +20%Permit rules in Rockville →
Dock cost in Denver$10,800 – $101,700 · +20%Permit rules in Denver →
Dock cost in Aurora$10,800 – $101,700 · +20%Permit rules in Aurora →
Dock cost in Joliet$10,800 – $101,700 · +20%Permit rules in Joliet →
Dock cost in Fort Myers$10,700 – $101,100 · +19%Permit rules in Fort Myers →
Dock cost in Corvallis$10,700 – $101,000 · +19%Permit rules in Corvallis →
Dock cost in Aurora$10,700 – $101,200 · +19%Permit rules in Aurora →
Dock cost in Sarasota$10,500 – $99,500 · +17%Permit rules in Sarasota →
Dock cost in Fresno$10,500 – $99,100 · +17%Permit rules in Fresno →
Dock cost in Naperville$10,500 – $99,200 · +17%Permit rules in Naperville →
Dock cost in Rockford$10,500 – $99,200 · +17%Permit rules in Rockford →
Dock cost in Springfield$10,500 – $99,200 · +17%Permit rules in Springfield →
Dock cost in Elgin$10,500 – $99,200 · +17%Permit rules in Elgin →
Dock cost in Peoria$10,500 – $99,200 · +17%Permit rules in Peoria →
Dock cost in Champaign$10,500 – $99,200 · +17%Permit rules in Champaign →
Dock cost in Evanston$10,500 – $99,200 · +17%Permit rules in Evanston →
Dock cost in Cape Coral$10,500 – $98,800 · +16%Permit rules in Cape Coral →
Dock cost in Fort Collins$10,400 – $98,400 · +16%Permit rules in Fort Collins →
Dock cost in Lakewood$10,400 – $98,400 · +16%Permit rules in Lakewood →
Dock cost in Baltimore$10,400 – $98,100 · +15%Permit rules in Baltimore →
Dock cost in Annapolis$10,400 – $98,000 · +15%Permit rules in Annapolis →
Dock cost in Venice$10,300 – $97,200 · +14%Permit rules in Venice →
Dock cost in Austin$10,300 – $97,200 · +14%Permit rules in Austin →
Dock cost in Milwaukee$10,300 – $97,200 · +14%Permit rules in Milwaukee →
Dock cost in New Orleans$10,200 – $96,300 · +13%Permit rules in New Orleans →
Dock cost in Henderson$10,200 – $96,600 · +14%Permit rules in Henderson →
Dock cost in North Las Vegas$10,200 – $96,600 · +14%Permit rules in North Las Vegas →
Dock cost in Thornton$10,100 – $95,800 · +13%Permit rules in Thornton →
Dock cost in Arvada$10,100 – $95,800 · +13%Permit rules in Arvada →
Dock cost in Westminster$10,100 – $95,800 · +13%Permit rules in Westminster →
Dock cost in Pueblo$10,100 – $95,800 · +13%Permit rules in Pueblo →
Dock cost in Boulder$10,100 – $95,800 · +13%Permit rules in Boulder →
Dock cost in Greeley$10,100 – $95,800 · +13%Permit rules in Greeley →
Dock cost in Manchester$10,100 – $95,700 · +13%Permit rules in Manchester →
Dock cost in Nashua$10,100 – $95,700 · +13%Permit rules in Nashua →
Dock cost in Bradenton$10,100 – $95,500 · +12%Permit rules in Bradenton →
Dock cost in St. Paul$10,000 – $94,400 · +11%Permit rules in St. Paul →
Dock cost in Tampa$10,000 – $94,200 · +11%Permit rules in Tampa →
Dock cost in Sparks$10,000 – $94,100 · +11%Permit rules in Sparks →
Dock cost in St. Petersburg$9,900 – $93,700 · +10%Permit rules in St. Petersburg →
Dock cost in Pittsburgh$9,900 – $93,900 · +10%Permit rules in Pittsburgh →
Dock cost in Chesapeake$9,900 – $93,900 · +10%Permit rules in Chesapeake →
Dock cost in Norfolk$9,900 – $93,900 · +10%Permit rules in Norfolk →
Dock cost in Newport News$9,900 – $93,900 · +10%Permit rules in Newport News →
Dock cost in Alexandria$9,900 – $93,900 · +10%Permit rules in Alexandria →
Dock cost in Arlington$9,900 – $93,900 · +10%Permit rules in Arlington →
Dock cost in Reno$9,900 – $93,100 · +9%Permit rules in Reno →
Dock cost in Allentown$9,900 – $93,200 · +10%Permit rules in Allentown →
Dock cost in Reading$9,900 – $93,200 · +10%Permit rules in Reading →
Dock cost in Erie$9,900 – $93,200 · +10%Permit rules in Erie →
Dock cost in Scranton$9,900 – $93,200 · +10%Permit rules in Scranton →
Dock cost in Bethlehem$9,900 – $93,200 · +10%Permit rules in Bethlehem →
Dock cost in Port St. Lucie$9,800 – $92,900 · +9%Permit rules in Port St. Lucie →
Dock cost in Mesa$9,800 – $92,800 · +9%Permit rules in Mesa →
Dock cost in Clearwater$9,800 – $92,300 · +9%Permit rules in Clearwater →
Dock cost in Salt Lake City$9,700 – $92,100 · +8%Permit rules in Salt Lake City →
Dock cost in Spokane$9,800 – $92,200 · +8%Permit rules in Spokane →
Dock cost in Las Vegas$9,700 – $91,700 · +8%Permit rules in Las Vegas →
Dock cost in Wilmington$9,700 – $92,000 · +8%Permit rules in Wilmington →
Dock cost in Rochester$9,700 – $92,000 · +8%Permit rules in Rochester →
Dock cost in Duluth$9,700 – $92,000 · +8%Permit rules in Duluth →
Dock cost in Bloomington$9,700 – $92,000 · +8%Permit rules in Bloomington →
Dock cost in Brooklyn Park$9,700 – $92,000 · +8%Permit rules in Brooklyn Park →
Dock cost in Plymouth$9,700 – $92,000 · +8%Permit rules in Plymouth →
Dock cost in St. Cloud$9,700 – $92,000 · +8%Permit rules in St. Cloud →
Dock cost in Concord$9,700 – $91,800 · +8%Permit rules in Concord →
Dock cost in Dover$9,700 – $91,800 · +8%Permit rules in Dover →
Dock cost in Portsmouth$9,700 – $91,800 · +8%Permit rules in Portsmouth →
Dock cost in Portland$9,700 – $91,700 · +8%Permit rules in Portland →
Dock cost in Detroit$9,700 – $91,500 · +8%Permit rules in Detroit →
Dock cost in Hampton$9,700 – $91,500 · +8%Permit rules in Hampton →
Dock cost in Roanoke$9,700 – $91,500 · +8%Permit rules in Roanoke →
Dock cost in Lynchburg$9,700 – $91,500 · +8%Permit rules in Lynchburg →
Dock cost in Cleveland$9,600 – $90,600 · +7%Permit rules in Cleveland →
Dock cost in Colorado Springs$9,600 – $90,300 · +6%Permit rules in Colorado Springs →
Dock cost in Charleston$9,600 – $90,400 · +6%Permit rules in Charleston →
Dock cost in Carson City$9,600 – $90,300 · +6%Permit rules in Carson City →
Dock cost in Elko$9,600 – $90,300 · +6%Permit rules in Elko →
Dock cost in Chandler$9,500 – $90,100 · +6%Permit rules in Chandler →
Dock cost in Scottsdale$9,500 – $90,100 · +6%Permit rules in Scottsdale →
Dock cost in Glendale$9,500 – $90,100 · +6%Permit rules in Glendale →
Dock cost in Gilbert$9,500 – $90,100 · +6%Permit rules in Gilbert →
Dock cost in Tempe$9,500 – $90,100 · +6%Permit rules in Tempe →
Dock cost in Peoria$9,500 – $90,100 · +6%Permit rules in Peoria →
Dock cost in Port Charlotte$9,500 – $90,000 · +6%Permit rules in Port Charlotte →
Dock cost in Orlando$9,500 – $89,700 · +5%Permit rules in Orlando →
Dock cost in Phoenix$9,500 – $89,700 · +5%Permit rules in Phoenix →
Dock cost in Lancaster$9,500 – $89,300 · +5%Permit rules in Lancaster →
Dock cost in Harrisburg$9,500 – $89,300 · +5%Permit rules in Harrisburg →
Dock cost in St. Augustine$9,400 – $89,100 · +5%Permit rules in St. Augustine →
Dock cost in Brandon$9,400 – $88,900 · +5%Permit rules in Brandon →
Dock cost in Nashville$9,400 – $89,000 · +5%Permit rules in Nashville →
Dock cost in Melbourne$9,400 – $88,600 · +4%Permit rules in Melbourne →
Dock cost in Burlington$9,400 – $88,500 · +4%Permit rules in Burlington →
Dock cost in South Burlington$9,400 – $88,500 · +4%Permit rules in South Burlington →
Dock cost in Rutland$9,400 – $88,500 · +4%Permit rules in Rutland →
Dock cost in Montpelier$9,400 – $88,500 · +4%Permit rules in Montpelier →
Dock cost in St. Louis$9,300 – $88,100 · +4%Permit rules in St. Louis →
Dock cost in Columbus$9,300 – $88,100 · +4%Permit rules in Columbus →
Dock cost in El Paso$9,400 – $88,300 · +4%Permit rules in El Paso →
Dock cost in Arlington$9,400 – $88,300 · +4%Permit rules in Arlington →
Dock cost in Dover$9,300 – $88,200 · +4%Permit rules in Dover →
Dock cost in Newark$9,300 – $88,200 · +4%Permit rules in Newark →
Dock cost in Houston$9,300 – $87,900 · +3%Permit rules in Houston →
Dock cost in Atlanta$9,300 – $88,100 · +4%Permit rules in Atlanta →
Dock cost in Lewiston$9,300 – $88,000 · +3%Permit rules in Lewiston →
Dock cost in Bangor$9,300 – $88,000 · +3%Permit rules in Bangor →
Dock cost in Augusta$9,300 – $88,000 · +3%Permit rules in Augusta →
Dock cost in Dallas$9,300 – $87,500 · +3%Permit rules in Dallas →
Dock cost in Surprise$9,300 – $87,600 · +3%Permit rules in Surprise →
Dock cost in Flagstaff$9,300 – $87,600 · +3%Permit rules in Flagstaff →
Dock cost in Yuma$9,300 – $87,600 · +3%Permit rules in Yuma →
Dock cost in Madison$9,300 – $87,600 · +3%Permit rules in Madison →
Dock cost in Boise$9,300 – $87,400 · +3%Permit rules in Boise →
Dock cost in Virginia Beach$9,300 – $87,400 · +3%Permit rules in Virginia Beach →
Dock cost in Richmond$9,200 – $86,700 · +2%Permit rules in Richmond →
Dock cost in Daytona Beach$9,200 – $86,400 · +2%Permit rules in Daytona Beach →
Dock cost in Grand Rapids$9,100 – $86,400 · +2%Permit rules in Grand Rapids →
Dock cost in Kansas City$9,100 – $85,900 · +1%Permit rules in Kansas City →
Dock cost in Raleigh$9,100 – $85,900 · +1%Permit rules in Raleigh →
Dock cost in Billings$9,100 – $86,100 · +1%Permit rules in Billings →
Dock cost in Missoula$9,100 – $86,100 · +1%Permit rules in Missoula →
Dock cost in Great Falls$9,100 – $86,100 · +1%Permit rules in Great Falls →
Dock cost in Corpus Christi$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Corpus Christi →
Dock cost in Plano$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Plano →
Dock cost in Laredo$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Laredo →
Dock cost in Lubbock$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Lubbock →
Dock cost in Garland$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Garland →
Dock cost in Irving$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Irving →
Dock cost in Amarillo$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Amarillo →
Dock cost in Grand Prairie$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Grand Prairie →
Dock cost in McKinney$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in McKinney →
Dock cost in Frisco$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Frisco →
Dock cost in Brownsville$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Brownsville →
Dock cost in Killeen$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Killeen →
Dock cost in Baton Rouge$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Baton Rouge →
Dock cost in Shreveport$9,100 – $85,700 · +1%Permit rules in Shreveport →
Dock cost in Kissimmee$9,000 – $85,200 · 0%Permit rules in Kissimmee →
Dock cost in Green Bay$9,000 – $85,300 · 0%Permit rules in Green Bay →
Dock cost in Kenosha$9,000 – $85,300 · 0%Permit rules in Kenosha →
Dock cost in Racine$9,000 – $85,300 · 0%Permit rules in Racine →
Dock cost in Appleton$9,000 – $85,300 · 0%Permit rules in Appleton →
Dock cost in Waukesha$9,000 – $85,300 · 0%Permit rules in Waukesha →
Dock cost in Eau Claire$9,000 – $85,300 · 0%Permit rules in Eau Claire →
Dock cost in Fort Worth$9,000 – $85,000 · 0%Permit rules in Fort Worth →
Dock cost in Charlotte$9,000 – $85,000 · 0%Permit rules in Charlotte →
Dock cost in Pensacola$8,900 – $84,400 · -1%Permit rules in Pensacola →
Dock cost in West Valley City$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in West Valley City →
Dock cost in Provo$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Provo →
Dock cost in West Jordan$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in West Jordan →
Dock cost in Orem$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Orem →
Dock cost in Sandy$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Sandy →
Dock cost in St. George$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in St. George →
Dock cost in Ogden$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Ogden →
Dock cost in Lehi$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Lehi →
Dock cost in Warren$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Warren →
Dock cost in Sterling Heights$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Sterling Heights →
Dock cost in Ann Arbor$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Ann Arbor →
Dock cost in Lansing$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Lansing →
Dock cost in Dearborn$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Dearborn →
Dock cost in Livonia$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Livonia →
Dock cost in Troy$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Troy →
Dock cost in Kalamazoo$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Kalamazoo →
Dock cost in Flint$8,900 – $84,000 · -1%Permit rules in Flint →
Dock cost in Indianapolis$8,900 – $83,700 · -2%Permit rules in Indianapolis →
Dock cost in Des Moines$8,900 – $83,700 · -2%Permit rules in Des Moines →
Dock cost in Augusta$8,900 – $83,700 · -2%Permit rules in Augusta →
Dock cost in Columbus$8,900 – $83,700 · -2%Permit rules in Columbus →
Dock cost in Macon$8,900 – $83,700 · -2%Permit rules in Macon →
Dock cost in Jacksonville$8,800 – $83,500 · -2%Permit rules in Jacksonville →
Dock cost in Pasadena$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Permit rules in Pasadena →
Dock cost in Waco$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Permit rules in Waco →
Dock cost in Midland$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Permit rules in Midland →
Dock cost in Round Rock$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Permit rules in Round Rock →
Dock cost in Beaumont$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Permit rules in Beaumont →
Dock cost in Lafayette$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Permit rules in Lafayette →
Dock cost in Lake Charles$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Permit rules in Lake Charles →
Dock cost in Kenner$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Permit rules in Kenner →
Dock cost in Bossier City$8,800 – $83,200 · -2%Permit rules in Bossier City →
Dock cost in Omaha$8,800 – $82,900 · -3%Permit rules in Omaha →
Dock cost in Greensboro$8,800 – $82,900 · -3%Permit rules in Greensboro →
Dock cost in Durham$8,800 – $82,900 · -3%Permit rules in Durham →
Dock cost in Winston-Salem$8,800 – $82,900 · -3%Permit rules in Winston-Salem →
Dock cost in Fayetteville$8,800 – $82,900 · -3%Permit rules in Fayetteville →
Dock cost in Cary$8,800 – $82,900 · -3%Permit rules in Cary →
Dock cost in Fargo$8,800 – $83,000 · -2%Permit rules in Fargo →
Dock cost in Bismarck$8,800 – $83,000 · -2%Permit rules in Bismarck →
Dock cost in Meridian$8,700 – $82,600 · -3%Permit rules in Meridian →
Dock cost in Nampa$8,700 – $82,600 · -3%Permit rules in Nampa →
Dock cost in Idaho Falls$8,700 – $82,600 · -3%Permit rules in Idaho Falls →
Dock cost in Cheyenne$8,700 – $82,600 · -3%Permit rules in Cheyenne →
Dock cost in Louisville$8,700 – $82,500 · -3%Permit rules in Louisville →
Dock cost in Bozeman$8,700 – $82,400 · -3%Permit rules in Bozeman →
Dock cost in Helena$8,700 – $82,400 · -3%Permit rules in Helena →
Dock cost in Kalispell$8,700 – $82,400 · -3%Permit rules in Kalispell →
Dock cost in Cincinnati$8,700 – $82,500 · -3%Permit rules in Cincinnati →
Dock cost in Toledo$8,700 – $82,500 · -3%Permit rules in Toledo →
Dock cost in Akron$8,700 – $82,500 · -3%Permit rules in Akron →
Dock cost in Lakeland$8,600 – $81,700 · -4%Permit rules in Lakeland →
Dock cost in San Antonio$8,600 – $81,500 · -4%Permit rules in San Antonio →
Dock cost in Savannah$8,600 – $81,300 · -4%Permit rules in Savannah →
Dock cost in Athens$8,600 – $81,300 · -4%Permit rules in Athens →
Dock cost in Sandy Springs$8,600 – $81,300 · -4%Permit rules in Sandy Springs →
Dock cost in Roswell$8,600 – $81,300 · -4%Permit rules in Roswell →
Dock cost in Johns Creek$8,600 – $81,300 · -4%Permit rules in Johns Creek →
Dock cost in Marietta$8,600 – $81,300 · -4%Permit rules in Marietta →
Dock cost in Tucson$8,600 – $81,200 · -5%Permit rules in Tucson →
Dock cost in Las Cruces$8,600 – $80,900 · -5%Permit rules in Las Cruces →
Dock cost in Rio Rancho$8,600 – $80,900 · -5%Permit rules in Rio Rancho →
Dock cost in Santa Fe$8,600 – $80,900 · -5%Permit rules in Santa Fe →
Dock cost in Fort Wayne$8,600 – $80,900 · -5%Permit rules in Fort Wayne →
Dock cost in Wilmington$8,500 – $80,500 · -5%Permit rules in Wilmington →
Dock cost in High Point$8,500 – $80,500 · -5%Permit rules in High Point →
Dock cost in Asheville$8,500 – $80,500 · -5%Permit rules in Asheville →
Dock cost in Gainesville$8,500 – $80,100 · -6%Permit rules in Gainesville →
Dock cost in Columbia$8,500 – $80,200 · -6%Permit rules in Columbia →
Dock cost in Albuquerque$8,500 – $80,000 · -6%Permit rules in Albuquerque →
Dock cost in Dayton$8,500 – $80,100 · -6%Permit rules in Dayton →
Dock cost in Parma$8,500 – $80,100 · -6%Permit rules in Parma →
Dock cost in Canton$8,500 – $80,100 · -6%Permit rules in Canton →
Dock cost in Lorain$8,500 – $80,100 · -6%Permit rules in Lorain →
Dock cost in Galveston$8,400 – $79,600 · -6%Permit rules in Galveston →
Dock cost in Monroe$8,400 – $79,600 · -6%Permit rules in Monroe →
Dock cost in North Charleston$8,400 – $79,600 · -6%Permit rules in North Charleston →
Dock cost in Mount Pleasant$8,400 – $79,600 · -6%Permit rules in Mount Pleasant →
Dock cost in Rock Hill$8,400 – $79,600 · -6%Permit rules in Rock Hill →
Dock cost in Greenville$8,400 – $79,600 · -6%Permit rules in Greenville →
Dock cost in Tallahassee$8,400 – $79,600 · -6%Permit rules in Tallahassee →
Dock cost in Grand Forks$8,400 – $79,500 · -6%Permit rules in Grand Forks →
Dock cost in Minot$8,400 – $79,500 · -6%Permit rules in Minot →
Dock cost in Pocatello$8,400 – $79,000 · -7%Permit rules in Pocatello →
Dock cost in Coeur d'Alene$8,400 – $79,000 · -7%Permit rules in Coeur d'Alene →
Dock cost in Twin Falls$8,400 – $79,000 · -7%Permit rules in Twin Falls →
Dock cost in Casper$8,400 – $79,100 · -7%Permit rules in Casper →
Dock cost in Gillette$8,400 – $79,100 · -7%Permit rules in Gillette →
Dock cost in Laramie$8,400 – $79,100 · -7%Permit rules in Laramie →
Dock cost in Rock Springs$8,400 – $79,100 · -7%Permit rules in Rock Springs →
Dock cost in Huntsville$8,400 – $79,200 · -7%Permit rules in Huntsville →
Dock cost in Montgomery$8,400 – $79,200 · -7%Permit rules in Montgomery →
Dock cost in Mobile$8,400 – $79,200 · -7%Permit rules in Mobile →
Dock cost in Knoxville$8,400 – $79,200 · -7%Permit rules in Knoxville →
Dock cost in Chattanooga$8,400 – $79,200 · -7%Permit rules in Chattanooga →
Dock cost in Clarksville$8,400 – $79,200 · -7%Permit rules in Clarksville →
Dock cost in Murfreesboro$8,400 – $79,200 · -7%Permit rules in Murfreesboro →
Dock cost in Springfield$8,400 – $79,200 · -7%Permit rules in Springfield →
Dock cost in Lexington$8,300 – $78,400 · -8%Permit rules in Lexington →
Dock cost in Tulsa$8,300 – $78,500 · -8%Permit rules in Tulsa →
Dock cost in Evansville$8,300 – $78,500 · -8%Permit rules in Evansville →
Dock cost in South Bend$8,300 – $78,500 · -8%Permit rules in South Bend →
Dock cost in Carmel$8,300 – $78,500 · -8%Permit rules in Carmel →
Dock cost in Fishers$8,300 – $78,500 · -8%Permit rules in Fishers →
Dock cost in Bloomington$8,300 – $78,500 · -8%Permit rules in Bloomington →
Dock cost in Hammond$8,300 – $78,500 · -8%Permit rules in Hammond →
Dock cost in Oklahoma City$8,300 – $78,300 · -8%Permit rules in Oklahoma City →
Dock cost in Sioux Falls$8,300 – $78,100 · -8%Permit rules in Sioux Falls →
Dock cost in Lincoln$8,200 – $77,700 · -9%Permit rules in Lincoln →
Dock cost in Memphis$8,200 – $77,300 · -9%Permit rules in Memphis →
Dock cost in Birmingham$8,200 – $77,300 · -9%Permit rules in Birmingham →
Dock cost in Roswell$8,200 – $77,300 · -9%Permit rules in Roswell →
Dock cost in Farmington$8,200 – $77,300 · -9%Permit rules in Farmington →
Dock cost in Tuscaloosa$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Tuscaloosa →
Dock cost in Hoover$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Hoover →
Dock cost in Auburn$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Auburn →
Dock cost in Dothan$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Dothan →
Dock cost in Franklin$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Franklin →
Dock cost in Johnson City$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Johnson City →
Dock cost in Columbia$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Columbia →
Dock cost in Independence$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Independence →
Dock cost in Lee's Summit$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Lee's Summit →
Dock cost in O'Fallon$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in O'Fallon →
Dock cost in St. Joseph$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in St. Joseph →
Dock cost in Overland Park$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Overland Park →
Dock cost in Kansas City$8,100 – $76,800 · -10%Permit rules in Kansas City →
Dock cost in Youngstown$8,100 – $76,400 · -10%Permit rules in Youngstown →
Dock cost in Little Rock$8,100 – $76,100 · -10%Permit rules in Little Rock →
Dock cost in Cedar Rapids$8,100 – $76,200 · -10%Permit rules in Cedar Rapids →
Dock cost in Davenport$8,100 – $76,200 · -10%Permit rules in Davenport →
Dock cost in Sioux City$8,100 – $76,200 · -10%Permit rules in Sioux City →
Dock cost in Iowa City$8,100 – $76,200 · -10%Permit rules in Iowa City →
Dock cost in Ames$8,100 – $76,200 · -10%Permit rules in Ames →
Dock cost in Council Bluffs$8,100 – $76,200 · -10%Permit rules in Council Bluffs →
Dock cost in Wichita$8,000 – $76,000 · -11%Permit rules in Wichita →
Dock cost in Summerville$8,000 – $76,000 · -11%Permit rules in Summerville →
Dock cost in Myrtle Beach$8,000 – $76,000 · -11%Permit rules in Myrtle Beach →
Dock cost in Bowling Green$8,000 – $76,000 · -11%Permit rules in Bowling Green →
Dock cost in Owensboro$8,000 – $76,000 · -11%Permit rules in Owensboro →
Dock cost in Rapid City$8,000 – $75,900 · -11%Permit rules in Rapid City →
Dock cost in Bellevue$8,000 – $75,400 · -11%Permit rules in Bellevue →
Dock cost in Olathe$7,900 – $74,500 · -12%Permit rules in Olathe →
Dock cost in Topeka$7,900 – $74,500 · -12%Permit rules in Topeka →
Dock cost in Lawrence$7,900 – $74,500 · -12%Permit rules in Lawrence →
Dock cost in Shawnee$7,900 – $74,500 · -12%Permit rules in Shawnee →
Dock cost in Fayetteville$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Permit rules in Fayetteville →
Dock cost in Fort Smith$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Permit rules in Fort Smith →
Dock cost in Springdale$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Permit rules in Springdale →
Dock cost in Jonesboro$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Permit rules in Jonesboro →
Dock cost in Rogers$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Permit rules in Rogers →
Dock cost in Norman$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Permit rules in Norman →
Dock cost in Broken Arrow$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Permit rules in Broken Arrow →
Dock cost in Edmond$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Permit rules in Edmond →
Dock cost in Lawton$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Permit rules in Lawton →
Dock cost in Moore$7,800 – $73,700 · -13%Permit rules in Moore →
Dock cost in Covington$7,700 – $72,600 · -15%Permit rules in Covington →
Dock cost in Frankfort$7,700 – $72,600 · -15%Permit rules in Frankfort →
Dock cost in Aberdeen$7,700 – $72,300 · -15%Permit rules in Aberdeen →
Dock cost in Brookings$7,700 – $72,300 · -15%Permit rules in Brookings →
Dock cost in Grand Island$7,600 – $72,000 · -15%Permit rules in Grand Island →
Dock cost in Kearney$7,600 – $72,000 · -15%Permit rules in Kearney →
Dock cost in Jackson$7,600 – $71,700 · -16%Permit rules in Jackson →
Dock cost in Gulfport$7,600 – $71,700 · -16%Permit rules in Gulfport →
Dock cost in Charleston$7,500 – $70,700 · -17%Permit rules in Charleston →
Dock cost in Huntington$7,500 – $70,700 · -17%Permit rules in Huntington →
Dock cost in Morgantown$7,500 – $70,700 · -17%Permit rules in Morgantown →
Dock cost in Parkersburg$7,500 – $70,700 · -17%Permit rules in Parkersburg →
Dock cost in Wheeling$7,500 – $70,700 · -17%Permit rules in Wheeling →
Dock cost in Southaven$7,200 – $68,300 · -20%Permit rules in Southaven →
Dock cost in Biloxi$7,200 – $68,300 · -20%Permit rules in Biloxi →
Dock cost in Hattiesburg$7,200 – $68,300 · -20%Permit rules in Hattiesburg →
Dock cost in Meridian$7,200 – $68,300 · -20%Permit rules in Meridian →

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for dock 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 dock construction take?

2-5 weeks of work, 4-12 months including environmental review. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are dock square footage and walkway length; water depth and piling count; boat lift capacity.

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.