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How much does paver patio & walkway cost?

National price ranges for paver patio & walkway, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Paver Patio & Walkway cost

$3,500 – $16,000

Most homeowners pay around $7,400 for paver patio & walkway, or $12–$30 per sq ft of paver area. Permit fees add $70–$280.

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Pavers needed

1,120 pavers

Includes 5% waste

Base rock
4.9 cubic yards
Bedding sand
1.2 cubic yards
Polymeric sand
5 bags
Installed cost estimate
$4,800 – $12,000

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$3,500
Typical project$7,400
Premium / complex$16,000
per sq ft of paver area$12 – $30
Permit fees$70 – $280
Timeline2-5 days of work, 1-4 weeks including permitting

What drives the price

  • Square footage and paver style
  • Base depth and compaction
  • Pattern complexity and cuts
  • Drainage and grading
  • Sealing and edge restraint

Cost by state

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

Most expensive states

Hawaii$12,200California$10,100Alaska$10,000New York$9,700Massachusetts$9,500District of Columbia$9,400

Least expensive states

Mississippi$6,300West Virginia$6,500Oklahoma$6,500Arkansas$6,500Nebraska$6,600Kentucky$6,600

Paver Patio & Walkway runs about 94% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Pavers cost in Hawaii$5,800 – $26,400 · +65%Pavers cost in California$4,800 – $21,700 · +36%Pavers cost in Alaska$4,800 – $21,700 · +36%Pavers cost in New York$4,600 – $21,000 · +31%Pavers cost in Massachusetts$4,500 – $20,600 · +29%Pavers cost in District of Columbia$4,400 – $20,300 · +27%Pavers cost in New Jersey$4,300 – $19,900 · +24%Pavers cost in Connecticut$4,300 – $19,400 · +22%Pavers cost in Rhode Island$4,200 – $19,100 · +19%Pavers cost in Washington$4,100 – $18,900 · +18%Pavers cost in Oregon$4,100 – $18,600 · +17%Pavers cost in Maryland$4,000 – $18,300 · +14%Pavers cost in Illinois$3,900 – $17,800 · +11%Pavers cost in New Hampshire$3,900 – $17,800 · +11%Pavers cost in Colorado$3,800 – $17,500 · +9%Pavers cost in Nevada$3,800 – $17,200 · +7%Pavers cost in Vermont$3,800 – $17,400 · +8%Pavers cost in Delaware$3,700 – $17,000 · +6%Pavers cost in Florida$3,700 – $17,000 · +6%Pavers cost in Maine$3,700 – $17,100 · +7%Pavers cost in Minnesota$3,700 – $17,000 · +6%Pavers cost in Pennsylvania$3,700 – $17,000 · +6%Pavers cost in Virginia$3,700 – $16,700 · +4%Pavers cost in Arizona$3,500 – $16,200 · +1%Pavers cost in Montana$3,500 – $16,100 · +1%Pavers cost in Michigan$3,400 – $15,700 · -2%Pavers cost in North Dakota$3,400 – $15,800 · -2%Pavers cost in Utah$3,400 – $15,700 · -2%Pavers cost in Wisconsin$3,500 – $15,900 · -1%Pavers cost in Wyoming$3,400 – $15,700 · -2%Pavers cost in Idaho$3,400 – $15,500 · -3%Pavers cost in Louisiana$3,400 – $15,400 · -4%Pavers cost in Texas$3,400 – $15,400 · -4%Pavers cost in Georgia$3,300 – $15,200 · -5%Pavers cost in New Mexico$3,300 – $15,200 · -5%Pavers cost in North Carolina$3,300 – $15,000 · -6%Pavers cost in Indiana$3,200 – $14,800 · -7%Pavers cost in Ohio$3,300 – $15,000 · -6%Pavers cost in South Carolina$3,300 – $14,900 · -7%Pavers cost in Alabama$3,200 – $14,500 · -9%Pavers cost in Iowa$3,200 – $14,500 · -9%Pavers cost in Missouri$3,200 – $14,500 · -9%Pavers cost in South Dakota$3,200 – $14,500 · -9%Pavers cost in Tennessee$3,200 – $14,500 · -9%Pavers cost in Kansas$3,100 – $14,200 · -11%Pavers cost in Kentucky$3,100 – $14,400 · -10%Pavers cost in Nebraska$3,100 – $14,300 · -10%Pavers cost in Arkansas$3,100 – $14,000 · -12%Pavers cost in Oklahoma$3,100 – $14,000 · -12%Pavers cost in West Virginia$3,100 – $14,200 · -11%Pavers cost in Mississippi$3,000 – $13,700 · -14%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high paver patio & walkway pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$5,800$12,200$26,400+65%
California$4,800$10,100$21,700+36%
Alaska$4,800$10,000$21,700+36%
New York$4,600$9,700$21,000+31%
Massachusetts$4,500$9,500$20,600+29%
District of Columbia$4,400$9,400$20,300+27%
New Jersey$4,300$9,200$19,900+24%
Connecticut$4,300$9,000$19,400+22%
Rhode Island$4,200$8,800$19,100+19%
Washington$4,100$8,700$18,900+18%
Oregon$4,100$8,600$18,600+17%
Maryland$4,000$8,400$18,300+14%
Illinois$3,900$8,200$17,800+11%
New Hampshire$3,900$8,200$17,800+11%
Colorado$3,800$8,100$17,500+9%
Nevada$3,800$8,000$17,200+7%
Vermont$3,800$8,000$17,400+8%
Delaware$3,700$7,900$17,000+6%
Florida$3,700$7,900$17,000+6%
Maine$3,700$7,900$17,100+7%
Minnesota$3,700$7,900$17,000+6%
Pennsylvania$3,700$7,900$17,000+6%
Virginia$3,700$7,700$16,700+4%
Arizona$3,500$7,500$16,200+1%
Montana$3,500$7,500$16,100+1%
Michigan$3,400$7,300$15,700-2%
North Dakota$3,400$7,300$15,800-2%
Utah$3,400$7,300$15,700-2%
Wisconsin$3,500$7,300$15,900-1%
Wyoming$3,400$7,300$15,700-2%
Idaho$3,400$7,200$15,500-3%
Louisiana$3,400$7,100$15,400-4%
Texas$3,400$7,100$15,400-4%
Georgia$3,300$7,000$15,200-5%
New Mexico$3,300$7,000$15,200-5%
North Carolina$3,300$7,000$15,000-6%
Indiana$3,200$6,900$14,800-7%
Ohio$3,300$6,900$15,000-6%
South Carolina$3,300$6,900$14,900-7%
Alabama$3,200$6,700$14,500-9%
Iowa$3,200$6,700$14,500-9%
Missouri$3,200$6,700$14,500-9%
South Dakota$3,200$6,700$14,500-9%
Tennessee$3,200$6,700$14,500-9%
Kansas$3,100$6,600$14,200-11%
Kentucky$3,100$6,600$14,400-10%
Nebraska$3,100$6,600$14,300-10%
Arkansas$3,100$6,500$14,000-12%
Oklahoma$3,100$6,500$14,000-12%
West Virginia$3,100$6,500$14,200-11%
Mississippi$3,000$6,300$13,700-14%

Cost by city

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

Frequently asked questions

How long does paver patio & walkway take?

2-5 days of work, 1-4 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 square footage and paver style; base depth and compaction; pattern complexity and cuts.

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.