Tree Removal cost in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Coeur d'Alene, ID · updated August 2026

$1,300

Typical local cost

$400 – $5,000

Typical range

per tree
$400 – $5,050

Installed, local pricing

Permit
It depends

$0 – $250 in fees

Typical timeline
Same day to 2 days

Same day to 2 days, 1-4 weeks if a permit is required

Coeur d'Alene runs -8% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote

The modeled midpoint for Coeur d'Alene is $1,300. The local adjustment for this trade is x0.918 — driven mainly by Kootenai County labor rates and 20% exposure to local code requirements.

Cost by project size

Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.

Estimated cost by project size
Project sizeEstimated range
Small tree (under 30 ft)$200$2,500
Medium tree (30–60 ft)$400$5,000
Large tree (60–80 ft)$600$8,000
Very large tree (80 ft+)$900$11,000

Based on Coeur d'Alene pricing of $400–$5,050 per tree.

Where the money goes

Labor
$1,100
77% of median
Materials
$200
14% of median
Permit & fees
$125
9% of median

Coeur d'Alene project costs-8% vs U.S. average

Based on Kootenai 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.

  1. 01

    Planning & quotes

    Scope, material choice, contractor selection

  2. 02

    Permit application

    Filed with City of Coeur d'Alene building department

  3. 03

    Materials & staging

    Order lead time on non-stock materials

  4. 04

    Installation

    Same day to 2 days, 1-4 weeks if a permit is required

  5. 05

    Closeout

    Final sign-off, warranty and documentation

Coeur d'Alene labor intelligence

What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.

Loaded hourly rate

$50–$64

Outdoor crews in Kootenai County · -9% vs U.S. ($62/hr)

Typical crew

2 × 1 day

On-site time for a typical tree removal job here.

Labor in the price

$1,100

85% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.

Because labor is 85% of this job, Coeur d'Alene 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 Kootenai County labor factor (x0.909). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology

Why Coeur d'Alene differs from the national average

The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.

Trade labor rates$100Permit fees$25
Dollars of the Coeur d'Alene difference owned by each driver, versus the U.S. median for tree removal.
  • Trade labor rates-$100

    Kootenai County crews price 9% below the national average, and labor is 85% of this job.

  • Permit fees-$25

    Fees are paid to the jurisdiction, not the contractor, and are budgeted separately from the contract price.

Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Coeur d'Alene median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Coeur d'Alene building department, Hometriva methodology

Coeur d'Alene vs Idaho vs the U.S.

Coeur d'Alene$400$5,000Idaho average$400$5,300U.S. average$450$5,500
Modeled ranges for tree removal. The tick marks the median in each geography.

Change the inputs, see your number

The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.

Simulated tree removal in Coeur d'Alene

$1,425

Likely range $525$5,125

Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.

What makes the number move

  • 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

Who issues each permit

Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.

Permitting authority by discipline
DisciplineIssuing authority
buildingCity of Coeur d'Alene building departmentModeled estimate
electricalCity of Coeur d'Alene building departmentModeled estimate
mechanicalCity of Coeur d'Alene building departmentModeled estimate
plumbingCity of Coeur d'Alene building departmentModeled estimate
zoningCity of Coeur d'Alene building departmentModeled estimate
fireCity of Coeur d'Alene building departmentModeled estimate

Permit requirement in Coeur d'Alene

It depends on scope. Like-for-like cosmetic work in Coeur d'Alene is often exempt, but a permit is required as soon as you change structure, plumbing, electrical or the building envelope.

Permitting authority
City of Coeur d'Alene building departmentModeled estimate
Permit fee
Estimated allowance $0$250Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Full Coeur d'Alene permit guide for tree removal

Local conditions that change this job

Only the exposures that materially affect tree removal.

Design wind speed exposure

High70/100

Named-storm exposure

High70/100

Nearby market comparison

MarketLocal factorMedianPer tree
Coeur d'Alene (this page)x0.918$1,300$400$5,050
Spokanex1.067$1,500$500$5,850
Kalispellx0.965$1,400$450$5,300
Missoulax1.004$1,400$450$5,500

What Coeur d'Alene homeowners actually paid

Homeowner-reported invoices for this market. Nothing is published until enough reports clear review, so this section is often empty in newer markets — adding yours takes 20 seconds and no personal details.

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Quotes homeowners were given in Coeur d'Alene

Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.

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How Hometriva estimates Coeur d'Alene tree removal costs

Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Coeur d'Alene estimate for tree removal is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:

  1. National baseline$1,400

    Typical U.S. cost for tree removal on a single-family home.

  2. Local labor factorx0.909

    Coeur d'Alene-area trade labor rates, weighted at 85% of this job.

  3. Material factorx0.977

    Material and delivery pricing into Kootenai County, weighted at 15%.

  4. Regulatory factorx0.992

    Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 20% for this project type.

  5. Applied multiplierx0.918

    Blended Coeur d'Alene adjustment specific to tree removal.

  6. Permit component$0 – $250

    Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.

Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, tree removal in Coeur d'Alene 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 tree removal pricing in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

  • 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

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.

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