Deck, Porch and Patio Cost Calculator
Homeowners who hired a professional to add a porch, deck, patio or terrace reported a median cost of $7,700 in 2026 prices; half of the jobs cost $3,400 to $17,000.
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$7,700median cost
Half of these jobs cost between $3,400 and $17,000.
632 real jobs from 2021 to 2023, in 2026 prices.
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| Cost of the job | Share of jobs |
|---|---|
| $1,500 or less | 9% |
| $3,000 or less | 19% |
| $4,000 or less | 28% |
| $6,000 or less | 43% |
| $7,500 or less | 49% |
| $10,000 or less | 58% |
| $15,000 or less | 70% |
| $20,000 or less | 78% |
| $30,000 or less | 90% |
| $60,000 or less | 95% |
The survey does not record whether the job was a deck, a porch or a patio, its size or what it was built from, so a higher quote is not necessarily too high.
Deck, porch and patio cost by home size and lot size
Size of the whole home, not of the job.
| Home size | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | $4,000 | $2,300–$11,300 | 85 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | $6,800 | $4,500–$12,400 | 143 |
| 2,000–2,499 sq ft | $6,500 | $3,400–$13,100 | 141 |
| 2,500–2,999 sq ft | $13,600 | $5,100–$22,700 | 85 |
| 3,000–3,999 sq ft | $11,400 | $5,700–$22,700 | 92 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $17,000 | $5,700–$34,100 | 40 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: 750–999 sq ft (19).
By lot size
For 92% of these jobs the Census Bureau filled in the lot size; the costs are the owners' own.
| Lot size | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1/8 acre | $6,800 | $3,400–$15,900 | 69 |
| 1/8 to 1/4 acre | $6,800 | $3,400–$14,600 | 224 |
| 1/4 to 1/2 acre | $11,300 | $4,700–$22,500 | 137 |
| 1/2 to 1 acre | $8,300 | $3,900–$19,100 | 70 |
| 1 to 5 acres | $6,800 | $3,200–$20,400 | 82 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: 5 to 10 acres (15), 10 acres or more (20).
By home value
| Home value | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $200,000 | $3,300 | $1,700–$5,800 | 59 |
| $200,000–$349,999 | $6,400 | $2,800–$12,800 | 147 |
| $350,000–$599,999 | $9,100 | $5,100–$20,400 | 195 |
| $600,000 or more | $12,400 | $4,500–$23,700 | 207 |
Deck, porch and patio cost by region and metro area
| Region and division | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | $9,000 | $4,000–$22,500 | 107 |
| New EnglandConnecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont | $11,300 | $5,700–$22,500 | 51 |
| Middle AtlanticNew Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania | $6,800 | $3,200–$19,300 | 56 |
| Midwest | $9,100 | $4,500–$19,300 | 125 |
| East North CentralIllinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin | $11,400 | $5,100–$20,400 | 95 |
| West North CentralIowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota | $5,700 | $4,100–$16,900 | 30 |
| South | $6,500 | $3,000–$14,100 | 252 |
| South AtlanticDelaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia | $6,500 | $3,200–$17,000 | 142 |
| West South CentralArkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas | $7,900 | $2,300–$15,900 | 90 |
| West | $6,800 | $4,500–$15,900 | 148 |
| MountainArizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming | $6,800 | $5,100–$11,300 | 48 |
| PacificAlaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington | $7,900 | $3,900–$18,200 | 100 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: East South Central (20).
By metro area
| Metro area | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $20,400 | $5,700–$32,100 | 38 |
| Cincinnati | $9,000 | $5,100–$16,700 | 42 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $11,300 | $5,700–$28,200 | 30 |
| Denver | $10,900 | $5,800–$32,100 | 51 |
| Houston | $9,000 | $2,300–$19,300 | 35 |
| Seattle | $7,900 | $3,200–$17,000 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $10,200 | $5,100–$17,000 | 47 |
Fewer than 30 jobs, no figure: Atlanta (18), Chicago (20), Cleveland (24), Detroit (22), Los Angeles (8), Miami (8), Milwaukee (25), New Orleans (21), New York (13), Philadelphia (20), Phoenix (19), Riverside-San Bernardino (25), San Francisco-Oakland (17).
Deck cost by deck size: permit records from Montgomery County, Maryland
1,478 permits to build a deck, October 2024 to October 2026. Decks only; the survey figures on this page also cover porches and patios. One county's records, not survey data: use them to see how the cost grows with the size, not as a price for your area.
| Deck size, sq ft | Median | Middle half | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 100 | $5,000 | $2,000–$8,500 | 72 |
| 100–199 | $5,700 | $4,900–$11,600 | 453 |
| 200–299 | $15,000 | $10,500–$20,000 | 381 |
| 300–399 | $20,000 | $13,000–$26,500 | 234 |
| 400–599 | $26,000 | $17,900–$36,800 | 218 |
| 600 or more | $40,000 | $25,000–$60,000 | 98 |
Median per square foot: $55.56 (middle half $39.68–$80.79), from 1,456 permits.
About these records and the notice the county requires
Check against the survey: the 1,478 permits have a median declared value of $14,300; homeowners in the Washington, DC metro area reported $12,400 for deck, porch and patio additions (124 jobs, 2019, 2021 and 2023 surveys, 2026 prices).
The value is the value the applicant declared on the permit, not adjusted for price changes and rounded the same way as the other costs on this page. Of the 1,626 deck permits from these two years, 139 marked as the repair of an existing deck and 9 without a value are left out. Deck size is the area on the permit, for permits with 30 to 2,000 square feet (1,456 permits). The per-square-foot figure is the median of each permit's value divided by its area. Source: Montgomery County, Maryland, "Residential Permit". Montgomery County makes this data available on an "as is" and "as available" basis and makes no representations or warranties as to its completeness, accuracy or timeliness. The county has not reviewed or endorsed this site. More about these records
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How homeowners paid for deck, porch and patio additions
| Paid mainly with | Share | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from savings | 83% | $6,800 | $3,400–$16,900 | 520 |
| Cash-out refinance | 3% | too few jobs | 21 | |
| Home equity loan | 7% | $16,900 | $5,700–$22,000 | 38 |
| Insurance settlement | under 1% | too few jobs | 2 | |
| Credit or store card | 3% | too few jobs | 20 | |
| Contractor financing | 2% | too few jobs | 11 | |
| Other | 3% | too few jobs | 17 |
Deck, porch and patio: hiring a pro or doing it yourself
62% hired a professional; 38% did most of the work themselves.
| Who did most of the work | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a professional | $7,700 | $3,400–$17,000 | 632 |
| Did most of the work themselves | $2,600 | $1,000–$5,700 | 353 |
A do-it-yourself cost leaves out the household's own time.
How often homeowners add a porch, deck, patio or terrace
4.4% of owner-occupied homes had this job done in the two years before the survey, by a professional or by the household.
| Year the home was built | Share of homes | Homes surveyed |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 3.8% | 2,839 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4.2% | 3,854 |
| 1960 to 1979 | 4.3% | 6,448 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3.9% | 3,691 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 4.1% | 3,718 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4.6% | 4,106 |
| 2010 or later | 7.2% | 2,690 |
Deck, porch and patio cost by year, as reported
| Year | Median | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,000 | $2,600–$16,000 | 163 |
| 2022 | $7,000 | $3,000–$16,000 | 318 |
| 2023 | $7,000 | $3,700–$12,500 | 151 |
Not adjusted to 2026 prices; 2021 and 2023 are covered only in part. How the price adjustment works
What counts as a deck, porch or patio addition in this data
Counted:
- A porch, deck, patio or terrace built onto the outside of the home.
Not counted:
- Attached garages and carports (a separate job in the survey).
- Routine minor work such as painting or decorating.
Survey category: "Added porch, deck, patio, or terrace". Costs the Census Bureau filled in (15% of the professional jobs) are left out.
Where these numbers come from
American Housing Survey 2023 (U.S. Census Bureau and HUD), in 2026 prices by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index for home improvements. Permit records: Montgomery County, Maryland. The calculations are our own; no agency has reviewed or endorsed them. Methodology · Data source