Landscaping Cost Calculator
Estimate landscaping project cost by yard size and scope including lawn, plants, and hardscape.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated October 2026 · Source: Angi — Landscaping cost (September 2026); HomeGuide sod, sprinkler, patio and mulch cost guides · Methodology
Total Estimate
$14,000.00
Annual Maintenance
$2,000.00
Cost Breakdown
| Lawn & Sod | $4,500.00 |
| Plants & Trees | $1,500.00 |
| Hardscaping | $5,000.00 |
| Irrigation | $3,000.00 |
| Total | $14,000.00 |
Use the Landscaping Cost Calculator above to calculate your results. Enter your values and see instant results — all calculations run in your browser.
Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only. Results are estimates from the numbers you enter and the assumptions described on this page; check them against local building codes, product specifications and current prices, and have structural, electrical or gas work designed or checked by a licensed professional.
How It Works
Turning a bare or tired yard into the outdoor space you have in mind starts with knowing what it will actually cost. Feeding in your yard's size and the scope of the job produces a budget grounded in reality rather than guesswork.
The calculation works component by component. Lawn and sod are priced at $1.50 per square foot of yard, the middle of the $1 to $2 HomeGuide reports for new sod installed (October 2025). Irrigation scales with the yard at $1.00 per square foot for Moderate and $2.00 for Extensive, inside HomeGuide's $0.50 to $2.50. Plants and hardscaping are flat amounts set by the scope you pick: Basic adds $500 of plants and nothing else; Moderate adds $1,500 of plants and $5,000 of hardscaping; Extensive adds $3,000 and $15,000. Annual maintenance is estimated at $0.50 per square foot plus $500.
Hardscaping and irrigation are the two areas homeowners most often underbudget. Build in room for the challenges you cannot see from the surface, soil remediation or drainage problems can tack on another 10-20% before the job is done. If the full estimate stretches beyond what you want to spend right now, phasing the work and tackling the essentials first is a practical way forward.
Example: Moderate Makeover of a 3,000 sq ft Yard
- 1 Input: Yard Size = 3,000 sq ft, Scope = Moderate (the calculator's defaults).
- 2 Lawn & sod: 3,000 × $1.50 = $4,500. Plants & trees: $1,500. Hardscaping: $5,000. Irrigation: 3,000 × $1.00 = $3,000.
- 3 Total estimate: $4,500 + $1,500 + $5,000 + $3,000 = $14,000. Annual maintenance: 3,000 × $0.50 + $500 = $2,000.
- 4 Context: The same yard comes to $5,000 at Basic scope and $28,500 at Extensive; Angi puts the national average landscaping project at $3,517, with most between $1,248 and $6,068 (September 2026). Soil or drainage problems found once work starts are not included, and quotes from local contractors will vary with materials and region.
Source: Angi — Landscaping cost (September 2026); HomeGuide sod, sprinkler, patio and mulch cost guides · Last updated: October 2026
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