Deck Building Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost to build a new deck. Adjust the deck size, decking material, whether it's ground-level or raised, and whether you add perimeter railing and a stair run to see an itemized low–high range for your project.
Deck Building Cost by state: typical ranges
Each range applies that state's labor index to the labor-share line items of the default project; materials stay at national prices. Select a state for its full local breakdown and calculator.
| State | Typical range | Labor index | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7,093–$11,821 | 75% | Likely |
| Alaska | $8,696–$14,493 | 123% | Likely |
| Arizona | $7,594–$12,656 | 90% | Likely |
| Arkansas | $7,193–$11,988 | 78% | Likely |
| California | $8,595–$14,326 | 120% | Likely |
| Colorado | $7,961–$13,268 | 101% | Likely |
| Connecticut | $8,094–$13,491 | 105% | Likely |
| Delaware | $7,794–$12,990 | 96% | Likely |
| Florida | $7,260–$12,099 | 80% | Likely |
| Georgia | $7,159–$11,932 | 77% | Likely |
| Hawaii | $9,030–$15,049 | 133% | Likely |
| Idaho | $7,427–$12,378 | 85% | Likely |
| Illinois | $8,662–$14,437 | 122% | Likely |
| Indiana | $7,894–$13,157 | 99% | Likely |
| Iowa | $7,527–$12,545 | 88% | Likely |
| Kansas | $7,627–$12,712 | 91% | Likely |
| Kentucky | $7,393–$12,322 | 84% | Likely |
| Louisiana | $7,226–$12,044 | 79% | Likely |
| Maine | $7,794–$12,990 | 96% | Likely |
| Maryland | $8,094–$13,491 | 105% | Likely |
| Massachusetts | $8,629–$14,381 | 121% | Likely |
| Michigan | $7,760–$12,934 | 95% | Likely |
| Minnesota | $8,161–$13,602 | 107% | Likely |
| Mississippi | $7,093–$11,821 | 75% | Likely |
| Missouri | $7,894–$13,157 | 99% | Likely |
| Montana | $7,627–$12,712 | 91% | Likely |
| Nebraska | $7,393–$12,322 | 84% | Likely |
| Nevada | $8,128–$13,546 | 106% | Likely |
| New Hampshire | $7,861–$13,101 | 98% | Likely |
| New Jersey | $8,261–$13,769 | 110% | Likely |
| New Mexico | $7,527–$12,545 | 88% | Likely |
| New York | $8,462–$14,103 | 116% | Likely |
| North Carolina | $7,159–$11,932 | 77% | Likely |
| North Dakota | $7,527–$12,545 | 88% | Likely |
| Ohio | $7,760–$12,934 | 95% | Likely |
| Oklahoma | $7,126–$11,877 | 76% | Likely |
| Oregon | $8,195–$13,658 | 108% | Likely |
| Pennsylvania | $7,794–$12,990 | 96% | Likely |
| Rhode Island | $7,861–$13,101 | 98% | Likely |
| South Carolina | $7,393–$12,322 | 84% | Likely |
| South Dakota | $7,193–$11,988 | 78% | Likely |
| Tennessee | $7,326–$12,211 | 82% | Likely |
| Texas | $7,193–$11,988 | 78% | Likely |
| Utah | $7,393–$12,322 | 84% | Likely |
| Vermont | $7,727–$12,878 | 94% | Likely |
| Virginia | $7,393–$12,322 | 84% | Likely |
| Washington | $8,629–$14,381 | 121% | Likely |
| West Virginia | $7,159–$11,932 | 77% | Likely |
| Wisconsin | $7,894–$13,157 | 99% | Likely |
| Wyoming | $7,594–$12,656 | 90% | Likely |