Paver Patio Cost (2026): $3,500–$20,000

Paver Patio in the US costs $3,500–$20,000 in 2026, average $8,500. Labor about $19/hr. Compare free quotes from up to 3 local paver patio contractors.

How Much Does Paver Patio Cost? (2026)

Paver Patio costs $3,500–$20,000 in the US in 2026, with most jobs landing near $8,500. Excavation, compacted gravel base, sand bedding, concrete or clay pavers laid in pattern, edge restraint and polymeric sand. Includes basic steps or a border.

Low, average and high

  • Low end: $3,500 (simple job, basic materials)
  • National average: $8,500
  • High end: $20,000 (complex or premium)

What's included in paver patio

Excavation, compacted gravel base, sand bedding, concrete or clay pavers laid in pattern, edge restraint and polymeric sand. Includes basic steps or a border. Typical time on site: 2 to 5 days.

What changes the price

  • Patio square footage
  • Paver material and pattern
  • Excavation depth and access
  • Steps, walls or fire pit
  • Drainage

Landscaping labor runs about $19 per hour nationally and is usually 40-60% of a paver patio quote; the rest is materials, permits and disposal.

Paver Patio cost by state (2026)

StateLowAverageHigh
Alabama$3,143$7,633$17,960
Alaska$4,564$11,084$26,080
Arizona$3,542$8,602$20,240
Arkansas$3,066$7,446$17,520
California$4,347$10,557$24,840
Colorado$3,808$9,248$21,760
Connecticut$4,046$9,826$23,120
Delaware$3,633$8,823$20,760
District of Columbia$4,438$10,778$25,360
Florida$3,402$8,262$19,440
Georgia$3,339$8,109$19,080
Hawaii$4,886$11,866$27,920
Idaho$3,395$8,245$19,400
Illinois$3,843$9,333$21,960
Indiana$3,304$8,024$18,880
Iowa$3,248$7,888$18,560
Kansas$3,269$7,939$18,680
Kentucky$3,192$7,752$18,240
Louisiana$3,332$8,092$19,040
Maine$3,626$8,806$20,720
Maryland$3,934$9,554$22,480
Massachusetts$4,172$10,132$23,840
Michigan$3,486$8,466$19,920
Minnesota$3,682$8,942$21,040
Mississippi$2,982$7,242$17,040
Missouri$3,325$8,075$19,000
Montana$3,451$8,381$19,720
Nebraska$3,248$7,888$18,560
Nevada$3,612$8,772$20,640
New Hampshire$3,696$8,976$21,120
New Jersey$4,032$9,792$23,040
New Mexico$3,248$7,888$18,560
New York$4,228$10,268$24,160
North Carolina$3,381$8,211$19,320
North Dakota$3,486$8,466$19,920
Ohio$3,388$8,228$19,360
Oklahoma$3,220$7,820$18,400
Oregon$3,752$9,112$21,440
Pennsylvania$3,605$8,755$20,600
Rhode Island$3,871$9,401$22,120
South Carolina$3,318$8,058$18,960
South Dakota$3,248$7,888$18,560
Tennessee$3,304$8,024$18,880
Texas$3,402$8,262$19,440
Utah$3,500$8,500$20,000
Vermont$3,528$8,568$20,160
Virginia$3,619$8,789$20,680
Washington$3,934$9,554$22,480
West Virginia$3,157$7,667$18,040
Wisconsin$3,430$8,330$19,600
Wyoming$3,423$8,313$19,560

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Common questions

How much does paver patio cost in 2026?

Paver Patio costs $3,500–$20,000 nationally, with the average job at $8,500. Excavation, compacted gravel base, sand bedding, concrete or clay pavers laid in pattern, edge restraint and polymeric sand. Includes basic steps or a border.

What makes paver patio more expensive?

The main cost drivers are patio square footage, paver material and pattern, excavation depth and access, steps, walls or fire pit. Labor runs about $19 per hour nationally and is usually 40-60% of the quote.

How long does paver patio take?

A typical paver patio job takes 2 to 5 days, plus any permit and inspection time your city requires.

How do I get an accurate paver patio quote?

Get at least three written quotes from local contractors that list the scope, materials, permit handling and warranty. Prices vary by state and city, so use the state table and city pages here to sanity-check what you are quoted.

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