Cost guide
How much does landscaping installation cost?
Quick answer
Landscaping Installation costs $3,000 - $16,000 total project in the US (HomeGuide, 2026). It is most expensive in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Washington and cheapest in Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana, following local landscaping wages.
- US range (total project)
- $3,000 - $16,000
- Typical
- -
- Most expensive
- District of Columbia
- Cheapest
- Mississippi
Estimates compiled .
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Priced as total project.
Estimated cost in the US: $3,000 - $16,000
Planning estimate only. Confirm with written quotes.
What affects the price
- Project scope: planting beds, trees, grading, edging and hardscape.
- Plant sizes and material choices.
- Site access and how much existing material must be removed.
- Irrigation, drainage or lighting added to the project.
Landscaping Installation cost in every state
Highest to lowest. Open a state for its calculator and local companies.
US range from HomeGuide (2026); state estimates adjust the labor share by BLS landscaping wages. How the estimates work.
Other landscaping costs
- Lawn Mowing cost
- Lawn Fertilization cost
- Yard Cleanup cost
- Shrub & Hedge Trimming cost
- Gardener cost
- Tree Removal cost
- Sod Installation cost
- Artificial Turf Installation cost
- Sprinkler System Installation cost
- Landscape Design cost
- Paver Patio cost
- Retaining Wall cost
- French Drain cost
- Landscape Lighting cost
- Xeriscaping cost
- Snow Removal cost
- Commercial Lawn Care cost
Landscaping Installation cost: common questions
How much does landscaping installation cost?
Nationally $3,000 - $16,000 total project, according to HomeGuide. State estimates range from $2,700 - $14,300 in Mississippi to $3,300 - $17,700 in District of Columbia.
What affects the cost of landscaping installation?
Project scope: planting beds, trees, grading, edging and hardscape. Plant sizes and material choices. Site access and how much existing material must be removed. Irrigation, drainage or lighting added to the project.
What should a landscaping installation quote include?
Ask each company to put a line-item scope, plant sizes, timeline and the plant warranty in writing, and compare at least two or three quotes for the same scope.
Where is landscaping installation cheapest?
Based on landscaping wages, the lowest estimates are in Mississippi ($2,700 - $14,300), West Virginia ($2,700 - $14,400), Louisiana ($2,700 - $14,500).