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How much does sod installation cost?

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

Model reviewed August 2026

Sod Installation cost

$900 – $7,000

Most homeowners pay around $2,600 for sod installation, or $0.50–$1.60 per sq ft installed. Permit fees add $0–$0.

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Square footage

180 sq ft

With waste allowance
198 sq ft
Square yards
20
Perimeter (per area)
54 ft
Square meters
16.72

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$900
Typical project$2,600
Premium / complex$7,000
per sq ft installed$0.50 – $1.60
Permit fees$0 – $0
Timeline1-2 days of work

What drives the price

  • Lawn square footage
  • Grass type: St. Augustine, Bahia or Zoysia
  • Removal of the existing lawn
  • Soil preparation and topdressing
  • Irrigation availability for establishment

Cost by state

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

Most expensive states

Hawaii$4,100Alaska$3,400California$3,400New York$3,300District of Columbia$3,200Massachusetts$3,200

Least expensive states

West Virginia$2,300Oklahoma$2,300Mississippi$2,300Kansas$2,300Arkansas$2,300Tennessee$2,400

Sod Installation runs about 78% more in Hawaii than in West Virginia for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Sod cost in Hawaii$1,400 – $11,000 · +57%Sod cost in Alaska$1,200 – $9,200 · +32%Sod cost in California$1,200 – $9,100 · +30%Sod cost in New York$1,100 – $8,900 · +26%Sod cost in District of Columbia$1,100 – $8,600 · +23%Sod cost in Massachusetts$1,100 – $8,700 · +25%Sod cost in Connecticut$1,100 – $8,300 · +18%Sod cost in New Jersey$1,100 – $8,400 · +20%Sod cost in Oregon$1,000 – $8,000 · +14%Sod cost in Rhode Island$1,000 – $8,200 · +17%Sod cost in Washington$1,000 – $8,100 · +16%Sod cost in Maryland$1,000 – $7,800 · +12%Sod cost in New Hampshire$1,000 – $7,700 · +10%Sod cost in Colorado$1,000 – $7,600 · +8%Sod cost in Illinois$1,000 – $7,700 · +9%Sod cost in Maine$1,000 – $7,400 · +6%Sod cost in Nevada$1,000 – $7,400 · +6%Sod cost in Vermont$1,000 – $7,600 · +8%Sod cost in Delaware$900 – $7,400 · +5%Sod cost in Florida$900 – $7,300 · +5%Sod cost in Minnesota$900 – $7,400 · +5%Sod cost in Pennsylvania$1,000 – $7,400 · +6%Sod cost in Virginia$900 – $7,300 · +4%Sod cost in Arizona$900 – $7,100 · +1%Sod cost in Michigan$900 – $6,900 · -2%Sod cost in Montana$900 – $7,100 · +1%Sod cost in North Dakota$900 – $6,900 · -1%Sod cost in Utah$900 – $6,900 · -2%Sod cost in Wisconsin$900 – $6,900 · -1%Sod cost in Wyoming$900 – $6,900 · -1%Sod cost in Georgia$900 – $6,700 · -4%Sod cost in Idaho$900 – $6,800 · -3%Sod cost in Louisiana$900 – $6,800 · -4%Sod cost in New Mexico$900 – $6,700 · -5%Sod cost in North Carolina$900 – $6,600 · -5%Sod cost in Ohio$900 – $6,600 · -5%Sod cost in Texas$900 – $6,800 · -4%Sod cost in Alabama$800 – $6,400 · -8%Sod cost in Indiana$800 – $6,600 · -6%Sod cost in Iowa$800 – $6,400 · -8%Sod cost in Kentucky$800 – $6,400 · -9%Sod cost in Missouri$800 – $6,400 · -8%Sod cost in Nebraska$800 – $6,400 · -9%Sod cost in South Carolina$800 – $6,600 · -6%Sod cost in South Dakota$800 – $6,400 · -8%Sod cost in Tennessee$800 – $6,400 · -8%Sod cost in Arkansas$800 – $6,200 · -11%Sod cost in Kansas$800 – $6,300 · -10%Sod cost in Mississippi$800 – $6,100 · -13%Sod cost in Oklahoma$800 – $6,200 · -11%Sod cost in West Virginia$800 – $6,300 · -10%

State benchmark table

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

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$1,400$4,100$11,000+57%
Alaska$1,200$3,400$9,200+32%
California$1,200$3,400$9,100+30%
New York$1,100$3,300$8,900+26%
District of Columbia$1,100$3,200$8,600+23%
Massachusetts$1,100$3,200$8,700+25%
Connecticut$1,100$3,100$8,300+18%
New Jersey$1,100$3,100$8,400+20%
Oregon$1,000$3,000$8,000+14%
Rhode Island$1,000$3,000$8,200+17%
Washington$1,000$3,000$8,100+16%
Maryland$1,000$2,900$7,800+12%
New Hampshire$1,000$2,900$7,700+10%
Colorado$1,000$2,800$7,600+8%
Illinois$1,000$2,800$7,700+9%
Maine$1,000$2,800$7,400+6%
Nevada$1,000$2,800$7,400+6%
Vermont$1,000$2,800$7,600+8%
Delaware$900$2,700$7,400+5%
Florida$900$2,700$7,300+5%
Minnesota$900$2,700$7,400+5%
Pennsylvania$1,000$2,700$7,400+6%
Virginia$900$2,700$7,300+4%
Arizona$900$2,600$7,100+1%
Michigan$900$2,600$6,900-2%
Montana$900$2,600$7,100+1%
North Dakota$900$2,600$6,900-1%
Utah$900$2,600$6,900-2%
Wisconsin$900$2,600$6,900-1%
Wyoming$900$2,600$6,900-1%
Georgia$900$2,500$6,700-4%
Idaho$900$2,500$6,800-3%
Louisiana$900$2,500$6,800-4%
New Mexico$900$2,500$6,700-5%
North Carolina$900$2,500$6,600-5%
Ohio$900$2,500$6,600-5%
Texas$900$2,500$6,800-4%
Alabama$800$2,400$6,400-8%
Indiana$800$2,400$6,600-6%
Iowa$800$2,400$6,400-8%
Kentucky$800$2,400$6,400-9%
Missouri$800$2,400$6,400-8%
Nebraska$800$2,400$6,400-9%
South Carolina$800$2,400$6,600-6%
South Dakota$800$2,400$6,400-8%
Tennessee$800$2,400$6,400-8%
Arkansas$800$2,300$6,200-11%
Kansas$800$2,300$6,300-10%
Mississippi$800$2,300$6,100-13%
Oklahoma$800$2,300$6,200-11%
West Virginia$800$2,300$6,300-10%

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 sod installation take?

1-2 days of work. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are lawn square footage; grass type: st. augustine, bahia or zoysia; removal of the existing lawn.

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.