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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.

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Estimated cost

$7,927$13,212

Typical range for the options you selected.

Itemized cost breakdown
ItemEstimate
Substructure (footings, beams & joists)$2,880
Decking boards$4,160
Build labor$1,920
Railing$1,610
Subtotal$10,570

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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.

Typical deck building cost by state, default configuration
StateTypical rangeLabor indexPermit
Alabama$7,093–$11,82175%Likely
Alaska$8,696–$14,493123%Likely
Arizona$7,594–$12,65690%Likely
Arkansas$7,193–$11,98878%Likely
California$8,595–$14,326120%Likely
Colorado$7,961–$13,268101%Likely
Connecticut$8,094–$13,491105%Likely
Delaware$7,794–$12,99096%Likely
Florida$7,260–$12,09980%Likely
Georgia$7,159–$11,93277%Likely
Hawaii$9,030–$15,049133%Likely
Idaho$7,427–$12,37885%Likely
Illinois$8,662–$14,437122%Likely
Indiana$7,894–$13,15799%Likely
Iowa$7,527–$12,54588%Likely
Kansas$7,627–$12,71291%Likely
Kentucky$7,393–$12,32284%Likely
Louisiana$7,226–$12,04479%Likely
Maine$7,794–$12,99096%Likely
Maryland$8,094–$13,491105%Likely
Massachusetts$8,629–$14,381121%Likely
Michigan$7,760–$12,93495%Likely
Minnesota$8,161–$13,602107%Likely
Mississippi$7,093–$11,82175%Likely
Missouri$7,894–$13,15799%Likely
Montana$7,627–$12,71291%Likely
Nebraska$7,393–$12,32284%Likely
Nevada$8,128–$13,546106%Likely
New Hampshire$7,861–$13,10198%Likely
New Jersey$8,261–$13,769110%Likely
New Mexico$7,527–$12,54588%Likely
New York$8,462–$14,103116%Likely
North Carolina$7,159–$11,93277%Likely
North Dakota$7,527–$12,54588%Likely
Ohio$7,760–$12,93495%Likely
Oklahoma$7,126–$11,87776%Likely
Oregon$8,195–$13,658108%Likely
Pennsylvania$7,794–$12,99096%Likely
Rhode Island$7,861–$13,10198%Likely
South Carolina$7,393–$12,32284%Likely
South Dakota$7,193–$11,98878%Likely
Tennessee$7,326–$12,21182%Likely
Texas$7,193–$11,98878%Likely
Utah$7,393–$12,32284%Likely
Vermont$7,727–$12,87894%Likely
Virginia$7,393–$12,32284%Likely
Washington$8,629–$14,381121%Likely
West Virginia$7,159–$11,93277%Likely
Wisconsin$7,894–$13,15799%Likely
Wyoming$7,594–$12,65690%Likely