How much does fire pit cost?

What fire pit costs across the US and in your state, what pushes the price up or down, and the published guides behind every number.

$850Typical, US
$250 to $2,200Usual range
2 guidesCombined, sources below
Quick answer
  • Fire pit usually costs $250 to $2,200, about $850 typical.
  • A built-in backyard fire pit, wood or gas.

What fire pit costs

Expect fire pit to cost between $250 and $2,200, with $850 as a typical figure. A built-in backyard fire pit, wood or gas.

Fire pit, US, combined from Fixr and HomeAdvisor
Price
Low end$250
Typical$850
High end$2,200

Sources: Fixr and HomeAdvisor, combined as shown below. Local wages shift the typical price from about $752 in Arkansas to $1,013 in Hawaii.

What drives the price

  • Fuel. Wood pits are simplest. Gas pits need a gas line.
  • Material. Block kits are cheaper than stone or custom masonry.
  • Seating and patio. A patio around the pit is a separate cost.

Extra costs to plan for

ItemPriceSource
Site prep and permits$20 to $500HomeAdvisor

Ask whether each of these is in the quote. Two bids for the same fire pit can be far apart only because one includes them.

Fire pit cost by state

These state figures are Koira estimates. The labor share of the national price, about 50%, moves with each state's median wage for construction and extraction workers; materials stay at the national price. Use them to sanity-check a fire pit quote.

Fire pit by state, Koira estimates
StateLowTypicalHigh
Alabama$225$766$1,983
Alaska$284$965$2,497
Arizona$247$839$2,172
Arkansas$221$752$1,947
California$275$937$2,424
Colorado$253$862$2,230
Connecticut$275$936$2,423
Delaware$250$849$2,197
District of Columbia$272$925$2,395
Florida$229$777$2,012
Georgia$230$780$2,020
Hawaii$298$1,013$2,623
Idaho$243$826$2,137
Illinois$294$1,000$2,588
Indiana$255$866$2,243
Iowa$250$849$2,198
Kansas$240$817$2,115
Kentucky$237$804$2,082
Louisiana$230$781$2,022
Maine$252$855$2,214
Maryland$251$852$2,206
Massachusetts$288$978$2,531
Michigan$253$862$2,230
Minnesota$277$943$2,441
Mississippi$223$759$1,964
Missouri$255$866$2,240
Montana$253$860$2,226
Nebraska$238$809$2,094
Nevada$255$866$2,240
New Hampshire$251$854$2,210
New Jersey$279$949$2,457
New Mexico$230$781$2,022
New York$273$927$2,401
North Carolina$229$778$2,013
North Dakota$253$862$2,230
Ohio$255$869$2,248
Oklahoma$227$772$1,998
Oregon$264$897$2,321
Pennsylvania$252$857$2,218
Rhode Island$257$875$2,265
South Carolina$229$779$2,016
South Dakota$230$783$2,026
Tennessee$231$786$2,033
Texas$228$776$2,008
Utah$245$833$2,156
Vermont$250$851$2,203
Virginia$243$828$2,143
Washington$283$964$2,495
West Virginia$246$836$2,164
Wisconsin$259$879$2,276
Wyoming$250$851$2,204

Cities inside a state can run well above or below the state figure.

How we got these numbers

GuideRangeAverageUse
Fixr$300 to $1,400$850Counted
HomeAdvisor$200 to $3,000$850Counted

We take the middle of the guides' lows for the low end, the middle of their highs for the high end, and the middle of their averages for the typical fire pit price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.

Labor share used: 50%. None of the guides splits labor out for this job, so this share is Koira's working assumption for patios, decks and outdoor living work. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.

For contractors: price this job in Koira

Outdoor builds are priced by size and material, so show both and add the permit as its own line.

Koira's free Office plan turns a fire pit quote into a clean estimate the customer approves on their phone, then into an invoice they can pay. Price this job in Koira, free.

Sources: Fixr, fire pit cost; HomeAdvisor, fire pit cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.

FAQ

How much does fire pit cost?

Fire pit usually costs $250 to $2,200, with $850 typical. A built-in backyard fire pit, wood or gas.

Do I need a permit for a fire pit?

It depends on the city. Many have rules on distance from the house.

Is a gas fire pit more expensive?

Yes, because of the gas line and burner.

Where does fire pit cost the most?

Hawaii is highest in Koira's state estimates, about $1,013 typical, and Arkansas is lowest at about $752. Only labor is scaled by state.

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