How much does paver patio cost?

A typical price for paver patio, the things that move it, a Koira estimate for each state and links to every guide we used.

$4,900Typical, US
$2,700 to $7,500Usual range
3 guidesCombined, sources below

The figures above are the guides' range for a typical job. The calculator prices your exact job, line by line, from the same guides.

sq ft
A 20 by 20 patio is 400 sq ft.
Adjusts labor to your state's wages.
Paver patio cost
$3,200 to $6,000
Typical $4,600 (US average)
$11.50Per sq ft, all in, typical
$3,200Low
$6,000High
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How we got this

  1. Concrete pavers, installed$8.00 to $15.00 a sq ft (typical $11.50)HomeAdvisor: $8 to $15 a square foot. Midpoint as typical.
  2. Patio area400 sq ftLow, typical and high each times 400.
  3. RegionUS average prices (no ZIP entered)Enter a ZIP to scale the labor part of the price to your state's wages.
  4. Total$3,200 to $6,000, typical $4,600
ItemQtyLowTypicalHigh
Paver patio, concrete pavers400 sq ft$3,200$4,600$6,000
Total$3,200$4,600$6,000

Sources: HomeAdvisor, paver patio cost; Bob Vila, paver patio cost; Fixr, patio cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files); US Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to county relationship file. Checked 2026-10-09.

Quick answer
  • Paver patio usually costs $2,700 to $7,500, about $4,900 typical.
  • A paver patio of about 20 by 20 feet on a compacted gravel base.
  • Price your own job with the calculator above; it breaks the job into lines.

What paver patio costs

Paver patio usually runs $2,700 to $7,500. A typical job lands near $4,900. A paver patio of about 20 by 20 feet on a compacted gravel base.

Paver patio, US, combined from Fixr and HomeAdvisor
Price
Low end$2,700
Typical$4,900
High end$7,500

Sources: Fixr and HomeAdvisor, combined as shown below. Local wages shift the typical price from about $4,337 in Arkansas to $5,842 in Hawaii.

What drives the price

  • Size. Priced by the square foot. Fixr's typical job is a 20 by 20 foot patio.
  • Paver type. Concrete pavers are the budget pick. Brick, natural stone and permeable pavers cost more.
  • Base. Digging out and building a compacted gravel base is a big part of the labor.
  • Pattern and edges. Herringbone, borders, curves and steps add cutting.
  • Site. Slopes may need a retaining wall or steps.

Paver patio 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 paver patio quote.

Paver patio by state, Koira estimates
StateLowTypicalHigh
Alabama$2,434$4,417$6,761
Alaska$3,064$5,561$8,512
Arizona$2,666$4,838$7,404
Arkansas$2,390$4,337$6,638
California$2,975$5,399$8,264
Colorado$2,737$4,968$7,603
Connecticut$2,974$5,397$8,261
Delaware$2,696$4,892$7,488
District of Columbia$2,940$5,335$8,165
Florida$2,469$4,481$6,858
Georgia$2,479$4,499$6,886
Hawaii$3,219$5,842$8,942
Idaho$2,623$4,761$7,287
Illinois$3,177$5,765$8,824
Indiana$2,752$4,995$7,645
Iowa$2,698$4,897$7,495
Kansas$2,596$4,712$7,212
Kentucky$2,555$4,636$7,097
Louisiana$2,482$4,505$6,895
Maine$2,717$4,932$7,548
Maryland$2,708$4,914$7,521
Massachusetts$3,106$5,638$8,629
Michigan$2,737$4,968$7,603
Minnesota$2,996$5,437$8,321
Mississippi$2,411$4,375$6,697
Missouri$2,750$4,990$7,638
Montana$2,732$4,958$7,589
Nebraska$2,569$4,663$7,137
Nevada$2,750$4,990$7,638
New Hampshire$2,712$4,922$7,534
New Jersey$3,015$5,472$8,376
New Mexico$2,481$4,503$6,892
New York$2,946$5,347$8,184
North Carolina$2,470$4,482$6,861
North Dakota$2,737$4,967$7,602
Ohio$2,759$5,007$7,664
Oklahoma$2,452$4,451$6,812
Oregon$2,849$5,170$7,914
Pennsylvania$2,722$4,940$7,562
Rhode Island$2,779$5,044$7,720
South Carolina$2,474$4,489$6,871
South Dakota$2,486$4,512$6,907
Tennessee$2,495$4,529$6,932
Texas$2,465$4,473$6,846
Utah$2,646$4,802$7,349
Vermont$2,704$4,908$7,512
Virginia$2,630$4,772$7,305
Washington$3,062$5,556$8,505
West Virginia$2,656$4,820$7,378
Wisconsin$2,793$5,069$7,758
Wyoming$2,705$4,909$7,513

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

How we got these numbers

GuideRangeAverageUse
Fixr$3,000 to $8,000$6,000Counted
HomeAdvisor$2,400 to $7,000$3,800Counted
Bob Vila$2,400 to $7,000$3,400Shown, not counted: it repeats another guide's figures

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 paver patio 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.

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Sources: Fixr, paver patio cost; HomeAdvisor, paver patio cost; Bob Vila, paver patio 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 paver patio cost?

Paver patio usually costs $2,700 to $7,500, with $4,900 typical. A paver patio of about 20 by 20 feet on a compacted gravel base.

Are pavers more expensive than concrete?

Usually, yes. HomeAdvisor notes pavers cost more than concrete. Single pavers can be lifted and reset, while cracked concrete is patched or replaced.

How long does a paver patio take to install?

A few days for a typical patio, longer when there is a lot of digging or a slope.

Where does paver patio cost the most?

Hawaii is highest in Koira's state estimates, about $5,842 typical, and Arkansas is lowest at about $4,337. Only labor is scaled by state.

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