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Driveway Replacement cost in Mississippi

Statewide pricing, permit posture and inspection sequence for driveway replacement in Mississippi. Your city or county issues the actual permit — use the local links below to confirm fees.

Model reviewed August 2026

Driveway Replacement cost in Mississippi

$3,600 – $16,200

Most Mississippi homeowners pay around $7,300, or $5$19 per sq ft of driveway. Permit fees typically add $65$280.

Permit: Usually yes. Code adoption is local — local adoption of the irc; coastal counties enforce wind requirements.

Cost breakdown

Budget scope$3,600
Typical project$7,300
Premium / complex$16,200
per sq ft of driveway$5 – $19
Permit fees$65 – $280
vs national baseline-15%
Timeline2-4 days of work plus 7 days of concrete cure, 2-5 weeks total

What is different about driveway replacement in Mississippi

The six coastal counties carry wind-borne debris and elevation rules; much of the interior has minimal residential permitting, which is the biggest single cost split in the state.

Owner-builder: Homeowner permits widely allowed. Driveway Replacement is one of the scopes a homeowner can more realistically permit themselves.

Inspections

  • Form / subgrade inspection
  • Final inspection

What drives the price

  • 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

Driveway pricing by city

Permit difficulty by city

Hometriva Permit Complexity Index: review load, added discipline reviews, wind and flood overlays, and how each jurisdiction sets fees.

CityComplexityReview timeInspections
Jackson58/100 · Complex518 days2
Gulfport58/100 · Complex518 days2
Southaven58/100 · Complex518 days2
Biloxi58/100 · Complex518 days2
Hattiesburg58/100 · Complex518 days2
Meridian58/100 · Complex518 days2

What Mississippi homeowners reported paying

Invoice amounts submitted for this state, shown beside the model.

Rebates and incentives in Mississippi

What is still claimable, what expired, and where to check your own utility territory.

State home energy rebate programs (HEAR / HOMES)Varies by program

Federally funded, state-administered rebates for heat pumps, panel and wiring upgrades, insulation and whole-home retrofits. Availability, income tiers and funding depend entirely on the state program and can pause when a state's allocation runs out.

U.S. DOE — Home Energy Rebates

Frequently asked questions

How long does driveway replacement take?

2-4 days of work plus 7 days of concrete cure, 2-5 weeks total. 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 thickness; concrete versus pavers versus asphalt; demolition and haul-off of the old surface.

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.