Driveway Replacement cost in Beaumont, TX
Beaumont, TX · updated August 2026
$8,300
Typical local cost
$4,100 – $18,400
Typical range
- per sq ft of driveway
- $6 – $21.50
- Permit
- Usually yes
- Typical timeline
- 2-4 days of work plus 7 days of concrete cure
Installed, local pricing
$75 – $335 in fees
2-4 days of work plus 7 days of concrete cure, 2-5 weeks total
Beaumont runs -3% against the U.S. average · data confidence High · modeled estimate, not a quote
Most Beaumont homeowners pay around $8,300. The local adjustment for this trade is x0.968 — driven mainly by Jefferson County labor rates and 40% exposure to local code requirements.
Estimate your Beaumont job
Priced with this market's cost index, so the calculator, the size table and the ranges on this page all agree.
Estimated total cost
$6,612 – $9,728
- Cost per square foot
- $11 – $16
- Demolition
- $1,710
- Concrete volume (5 in)
- 9.3 cubic yards
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 400 sq ft of driveway | $2,400 – $8,600 |
| 500 sq ft of driveway | $3,000 – $10,800 |
| 600 sq ft of driveway | $3,600 – $12,900 |
| 800 sq ft of driveway | $4,800 – $17,200 |
| 1,000 sq ft of driveway | $6,000 – $21,500 |
Based on Beaumont pricing of $6–$22 per sq ft of driveway.
Cost by material
Installed cost in this market, with expected service life.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poured Concrete Driveway | $6,600 – $10,800 | 25–40 yrs | Low |
| Paver Driveway | $10,400 – $17,400 | 30–50 yrs | Moderate |
| Asphalt Driveway | $4,600 – $7,500 | 15–25 yrs | High |
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $4,800
- 56% of median
- Materials
- $3,500
- 41% of median
- Permit & fees
- $205
- 2% of median
Beaumont project costs-3% vs U.S. average
Based on Jefferson County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.
What the project looks like start to finish
Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.
01
Planning & quotes
Scope, material choice, contractor selection
02
Permit application
Filed with City of Beaumont building department
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
2-4 days of work plus 7 days of concrete cure, 2-5 weeks total
05
Inspection
Form / subgrade inspection, Final inspection
06
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
Beaumont labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$51–$66
Outdoor crews in Jefferson County · -6% vs U.S. ($62/hr)
Typical crew
3 × 3.5 days
On-site time for a typical driveway job here.
Labor in the price
$4,800
58% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 58% of this job, Beaumont wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.
Basis: Hometriva labor model: national outdoor crew rates adjusted by the Jefferson County labor factor (x0.935). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Beaumont differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates-$325
Jefferson County crews price 6% below the national average, and labor is 58% of this job.
Code and inspection load+$100
Driveway Replacement carries 40% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x1.03.
Material and delivery-$50
Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 1% under baseline.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Beaumont median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Beaumont building department, Hometriva methodology
Beaumont vs Texas vs the U.S.
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Simulated driveway replacement in Beaumont
$8,505
Likely range $4,305 – $18,605
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Square footage and thickness
- Concrete versus pavers versus asphalt
- Demolition and haul-off of the old surface
- Base preparation and drainage
- Apron work in the public right-of-way
Who issues each permit
Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.
| Discipline | Issuing authority |
|---|---|
| building | City of Beaumont building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Beaumont building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Beaumont building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Beaumont building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Beaumont building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Beaumont building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Beaumont
In most cases yes — Jefferson County and the City of Beaumont generally require a permit for driveway replacement. Height, size and location on the lot determine the exact review, so confirm with the building department before you start.
- Permitting authority
- City of Beaumont building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $75–$335Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Inspections
- Form / subgrade inspection
- Final inspection
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect driveway replacement.
Cooling load / heat exposure
Severe82/100
Freeze-thaw cycles
Minimal4/100
Annual rainfall
High74/100
Beaumont sits in Jefferson County, Texas. Hurricane wind design, wind-borne debris protection and floodplain review add product-approval and inspection steps to most exterior work. Work outside city limits is permitted by the county building department rather than the city.
Nearby market comparison
| Market | Local factor | Median | Per sq ft of driveway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont (this page) | x0.968 | $8,300 | $6 – $21.50 |
| El Paso | x1.016 | $8,700 | $6 – $22.50 |
| Arlington | x1.016 | $8,700 | $6 – $22.50 |
| Corpus Christi | x0.991 | $8,500 | $6 – $22 |
What Beaumont homeowners actually paid
Real reported invoices from this market, aggregated. Add yours — it takes 20 seconds and no personal details.
Quotes homeowners were given in Beaumont
Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.
How Hometriva estimates Beaumont driveway costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Beaumont estimate for driveway replacement is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$8,600
Typical U.S. cost for driveway replacement on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx0.935
Beaumont-area trade labor rates, weighted at 58% of this job.
- Material factorx0.988
Material and delivery pricing into Jefferson County, weighted at 42%.
- Regulatory factorx1.027
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 40% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx0.968
Blended Beaumont adjustment specific to driveway replacement.
- Permit component$75 – $335
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, driveway replacement in Beaumont carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.
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Hometriva Cost Data Desk
Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for driveway replacement pricing in Beaumont, TX.
- • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
- • Local labor and materials factors for the market
- • Material installed-cost ranges and service life
Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to replace a driveway?
Most Florida cities require a permit for driveway replacement or expansion because of impervious surface limits and stormwater rules. Work touching the apron in the right-of-way usually needs a separate right-of-way permit.
Sources
Sources & verification
Last verified August 2026. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing — they are not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.