How much does concrete patio installation cost in 2026?
That is the modeled cost to deliver plus a fair contractor margin, not a sales quote. Built from BLS metro wages, Craftsman labor hours, a real bill of materials, and hand-verified permit data. 2026-08-28
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The margin is the gap between break even and a typical quote, not a markup we invent. Margins float by trade and city, with most fair jobs at a 15 to 22 percent margin on the bid, about 18 to 28 percent over the cost to deliver. Nobody works for free. Full methodology.
What concrete patio installation costs at your size.
Scales with project area at this metro's rate. The calculator lets you dial in your exact size.
| Size | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 250 sq ft | $2,915 | $2,618 to $3,235 |
| 300 sq ft | $3,298 | $2,962 to $3,660 |
| 400 sq ft | $4,063 | $3,649 to $4,508 |
| 500 sq ft | $4,828 | $4,336 to $5,357 |
| 600 sq ft | $5,592 | $5,023 to $6,206 |
Scaled from TheFatBook's per-size cost model, the same one behind the calculator.
What the 2026 data shows.
- The 2026 U.S. average concrete patio installation cost is $4,063, with a typical range of $3,649 to $4,508.
- Across the 39 metros TheFatBook tracks, Miami is the lowest at $3,515 and New York is the highest at $5,580.
- Figures are modeled from BLS wages, Craftsman labor hours, FRED material indices, and verified permit fees, not survey self-reports or scraped quotes.
TheFatBook models outdoor living & hardscapes from Craftsman labor hours, BLS regional wages, burden, PPI-adjusted materials, permit data where available, and contractor overhead benchmarks. Cost index version: 2026-08-28. Updated Aug 2026.
Tracked markets.
| Metro | Average | Range | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $3,515 | $3,223 to $3,961 | -13% vs national |
| Orlando | $3,572 | $3,234 to $3,955 | -12% vs national |
| San Antonio | $3,600 | $3,253 to $3,973 | -11% vs national |
| Springfield, MO | $3,677 | $3,417 to $4,310 | -10% vs national |
| Atlanta | $3,693 | $3,305 to $4,110 | -9% vs national |
| Charlotte | $3,693 | $3,331 to $4,083 | -9% vs national |
| Dallas | $3,703 | $3,317 to $4,119 | -9% vs national |
| Richmond | $3,718 | $3,363 to $4,102 | -8% vs national |
| Houston | $3,722 | $3,331 to $4,143 | -8% vs national |
| Jacksonville | $3,731 | $3,379 to $4,199 | -8% vs national |
| Tucson | $3,735 | $3,370 to $4,128 | -8% vs national |
| Austin | $3,747 | $3,321 to $4,206 | -8% vs national |
| Raleigh | $3,758 | $3,360 to $4,185 | -8% vs national |
| Nashville | $3,768 | $3,399 to $4,166 | -7% vs national |
| Tampa | $3,792 | $3,475 to $4,225 | -7% vs national |
| Baltimore | $3,881 | $3,532 to $4,357 | -4% vs national |
| Phoenix | $3,914 | $3,490 to $4,369 | -4% vs national |
| Columbus | $3,944 | $3,563 to $4,353 | -3% vs national |
| Kansas City | $3,945 | $3,589 to $4,415 | -3% vs national |
| Indianapolis | $3,957 | $3,604 to $4,407 | -3% vs national |
| Boise | $3,979 | $3,577 to $4,411 | -2% vs national |
| St Louis | $3,999 | $3,667 to $4,601 | -2% vs national |
| Detroit | $4,019 | $3,686 to $4,605 | -1% vs national |
| Salt Lake City | $4,060 | $3,648 to $4,504 | national avg |
| Pittsburgh | $4,083 | $3,700 to $4,597 | national avg |
| Denver | $4,222 | $3,770 to $4,709 | +4% vs national |
| Minneapolis | $4,368 | $3,941 to $4,876 | +8% vs national |
| Las Vegas | $4,423 | $3,955 to $4,927 | +9% vs national |
| Portland | $4,521 | $4,050 to $5,029 | +11% vs national |
| San Diego | $4,627 | $4,104 to $5,189 | +14% vs national |
| Philadelphia | $4,631 | $4,165 to $5,133 | +14% vs national |
| Los Angeles | $4,655 | $4,133 to $5,216 | +15% vs national |
| Boston | $4,782 | $4,244 to $5,362 | +18% vs national |
| Sacramento | $4,805 | $4,264 to $5,387 | +18% vs national |
| Seattle | $4,823 | $4,281 to $5,406 | +19% vs national |
| Chicago | $4,954 | $4,493 to $5,501 | +22% vs national |
| San Jose | $5,261 | $4,602 to $5,971 | +29% vs national |
| San Francisco | $5,423 | $4,769 to $6,126 | +33% vs national |
| New York | $5,580 | $4,962 to $6,245 | +37% vs national |
Common questions about concrete patio installation costs.
How much does concrete patio installation cost in 2026?
The U.S. average is $4,063, with a typical range of $3,649 to $4,508, modeled by TheFatBook's cost index from BLS wages, Craftsman labor hours, material price indices, and verified permit fees.
Which city is cheapest and most expensive for concrete patio installation?
Of the 39 metros TheFatBook tracks, Miami is the lowest at $3,515 and New York is the highest at $5,580.
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Source: <a href="https://thefatbook.com/outdoor-living/stats/">Average Concrete Patio Installation Cost (2026 Data) | TheFatBook</a>- Independent FatBook v3 cost index for Concrete Patio Installation cost data.
- BLS OEWS wage inputs (https://www.bls.gov/oes/) and FRED PPI material inflation (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/) references.
- Craftsman labor-hour references and contractor overhead benchmarks.
- Verified permit/source data from PermitCalculator.com and permits_compiled where available.