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Paver Patio Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost to build a paver patio. Adjust the patio area, the paver material, the length of perimeter edge restraint, and whether you include excavation, sealing, or demolition of an existing patio to see an itemized low–high range for your project.
How this calculator is built
Unit costs with sources
This model cites 4 sources across line-item unit costs, regional labor data, and tax references.
Regional labor adjustment
The state table applies local labor indexes only to labor-heavy line items.
Published methodology
The methodology page lists the formula, size drivers, labor model, and source links.
Estimate your project
Change the default inputs to match your scope. The breakdown updates by line item.
Paver Patio 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 | $3,042–$5,070 | 75% | Likely |
| Alaska | $3,941–$6,568 | 123% | Likely |
| Arizona | $3,323–$5,538 | 90% | Likely |
| Arkansas | $3,098–$5,164 | 78% | Likely |
| California | $3,884–$6,474 | 120% | Likely |
| Colorado | $3,529–$5,881 | 101% | Likely |
| Connecticut | $3,604–$6,006 | 105% | Likely |
| Delaware | $3,435–$5,725 | 96% | Likely |
| Florida | $3,136–$5,226 | 80% | Likely |
| Georgia | $3,079–$5,132 | 77% | Likely |
| Hawaii | $4,128–$6,880 | 133% | Likely |
| Idaho | $3,229–$5,382 | 85% | Likely |
| Illinois | $3,922–$6,536 | 122% | Likely |
| Indiana | $3,491–$5,819 | 99% | Likely |
| Iowa | $3,285–$5,476 | 88% | Likely |
| Kansas | $3,342–$5,569 | 91% | Likely |
| Kentucky | $3,210–$5,351 | 84% | Likely |
| Louisiana | $3,117–$5,195 | 79% | Likely |
| Maine | $3,435–$5,725 | 96% | Likely |
| Maryland | $3,604–$6,006 | 105% | Likely |
| Massachusetts | $3,903–$6,505 | 121% | Likely |
| Michigan | $3,416–$5,694 | 95% | Likely |
| Minnesota | $3,641–$6,068 | 107% | Likely |
| Mississippi | $3,042–$5,070 | 75% | Likely |
| Missouri | $3,491–$5,819 | 99% | Likely |
| Montana | $3,342–$5,569 | 91% | Likely |
| Nebraska | $3,210–$5,351 | 84% | Likely |
| Nevada | $3,622–$6,037 | 106% | Likely |
| New Hampshire | $3,473–$5,788 | 98% | Likely |
| New Jersey | $3,697–$6,162 | 110% | Likely |
| New Mexico | $3,285–$5,476 | 88% | Likely |
| New York | $3,810–$6,349 | 116% | Likely |
| North Carolina | $3,079–$5,132 | 77% | Likely |
| North Dakota | $3,285–$5,476 | 88% | Likely |
| Ohio | $3,416–$5,694 | 95% | Likely |
| Oklahoma | $3,061–$5,101 | 76% | Likely |
| Oregon | $3,660–$6,100 | 108% | Likely |
| Pennsylvania | $3,435–$5,725 | 96% | Likely |
| Rhode Island | $3,473–$5,788 | 98% | Likely |
| South Carolina | $3,210–$5,351 | 84% | Likely |
| South Dakota | $3,098–$5,164 | 78% | Likely |
| Tennessee | $3,173–$5,288 | 82% | Likely |
| Texas | $3,098–$5,164 | 78% | Likely |
| Utah | $3,210–$5,351 | 84% | Likely |
| Vermont | $3,398–$5,663 | 94% | Likely |
| Virginia | $3,210–$5,351 | 84% | Likely |
| Washington | $3,903–$6,505 | 121% | Likely |
| West Virginia | $3,079–$5,132 | 77% | Likely |
| Wisconsin | $3,491–$5,819 | 99% | Likely |
| Wyoming | $3,323–$5,538 | 90% | Likely |
Common questions
How much does a paver patio cost?
A paver patio typically runs about $10–$24 per square foot installed, so a mid-grade 300 sq ft patio lands around $3,000–$5,100. Basic concrete pavers are the budget option, while natural stone such as bluestone or travertine sits at the top. Use the calculator above for a range matched to your size and material.
Why does the base matter so much?
Most of a paver patio's durability comes from what's under it: a compacted gravel base, a geotextile separation layer, and bedding sand. Cold and clay-soil regions need a deeper base below the frost line so the pavers don't heave and lift. Skimping on the base is the most common reason a patio settles or ripples within a few years.
What options change the price?
Excavating and grading the footprint, adding a perimeter edge restraint that keeps the field from spreading, sealing the pavers with stabilized joint sand, and demolishing an existing patio or slab all add lines to the estimate. Toggle those above to match your site.