Cost engine
How much does tree removal cost?
National price ranges for tree removal, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.
Model reviewed August 2026
Tree Removal cost
$450 – $5,500
Most homeowners pay around $1,400 for tree removal, or $450–$5,500 per tree. Permit fees add $0–$300.
What homeowners reported paying
Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.
Price breakdown
| Budget scope | $450 |
|---|---|
| Typical project | $1,400 |
| Premium / complex | $5,500 |
| per tree | $450 – $5,500 |
| Permit fees | $0 – $300 |
| Timeline | Same day to 2 days, 1-4 weeks if a permit is required |
What drives the price
- Tree height, species and trunk diameter
- Proximity to the house and power lines
- Crane or bucket truck access
- Stump grinding and debris haul-off
- Emergency post-storm service
Cost by state
The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.
Most expensive states
Least expensive states
Tree Removal runs about 127% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high tree removal pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $800 | $2,500 | $9,800 | +77% |
| Alaska | $600 | $2,000 | $7,800 | +42% |
| California | $600 | $2,000 | $7,800 | +42% |
| Massachusetts | $600 | $1,900 | $7,400 | +34% |
| New York | $600 | $1,900 | $7,500 | +37% |
| District of Columbia | $600 | $1,800 | $7,200 | +31% |
| New Jersey | $600 | $1,800 | $7,000 | +28% |
| Connecticut | $600 | $1,700 | $6,900 | +25% |
| Oregon | $500 | $1,700 | $6,500 | +19% |
| Rhode Island | $500 | $1,700 | $6,700 | +22% |
| Washington | $500 | $1,700 | $6,700 | +21% |
| Illinois | $500 | $1,600 | $6,200 | +13% |
| Maryland | $500 | $1,600 | $6,400 | +16% |
| New Hampshire | $500 | $1,600 | $6,200 | +13% |
| Colorado | $500 | $1,500 | $6,100 | +11% |
| Delaware | $500 | $1,500 | $5,900 | +7% |
| Florida | $500 | $1,500 | $5,900 | +7% |
| Maine | $500 | $1,500 | $5,900 | +8% |
| Minnesota | $500 | $1,500 | $5,900 | +7% |
| Nevada | $500 | $1,500 | $6,000 | +8% |
| Pennsylvania | $500 | $1,500 | $5,900 | +7% |
| Vermont | $500 | $1,500 | $6,000 | +10% |
| Virginia | $500 | $1,500 | $5,800 | +5% |
| Arizona | $500 | $1,400 | $5,500 | +1% |
| Michigan | $400 | $1,400 | $5,300 | -3% |
| Montana | $500 | $1,400 | $5,500 | 0% |
| North Dakota | $400 | $1,400 | $5,400 | -2% |
| Utah | $400 | $1,400 | $5,300 | -3% |
| Wisconsin | $400 | $1,400 | $5,400 | -2% |
| Wyoming | $400 | $1,400 | $5,400 | -2% |
| Georgia | $400 | $1,300 | $5,100 | -7% |
| Idaho | $400 | $1,300 | $5,300 | -4% |
| Indiana | $400 | $1,300 | $5,000 | -9% |
| Louisiana | $400 | $1,300 | $5,200 | -5% |
| New Mexico | $400 | $1,300 | $5,100 | -7% |
| North Carolina | $400 | $1,300 | $5,100 | -8% |
| Ohio | $400 | $1,300 | $5,100 | -8% |
| South Carolina | $400 | $1,300 | $5,000 | -9% |
| Texas | $400 | $1,300 | $5,200 | -5% |
| Alabama | $400 | $1,200 | $4,900 | -12% |
| Arkansas | $400 | $1,200 | $4,700 | -15% |
| Iowa | $400 | $1,200 | $4,900 | -12% |
| Kansas | $400 | $1,200 | $4,700 | -14% |
| Kentucky | $400 | $1,200 | $4,800 | -13% |
| Missouri | $400 | $1,200 | $4,900 | -12% |
| Nebraska | $400 | $1,200 | $4,800 | -13% |
| Oklahoma | $400 | $1,200 | $4,700 | -15% |
| South Dakota | $400 | $1,200 | $4,800 | -12% |
| Tennessee | $400 | $1,200 | $4,900 | -12% |
| West Virginia | $400 | $1,200 | $4,700 | -14% |
| Mississippi | $400 | $1,100 | $4,500 | -18% |
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 tree removal take?
Same day to 2 days, 1-4 weeks if a permit is required. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are tree height, species and trunk diameter; proximity to the house and power lines; crane or bucket truck access.
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.