Deck Building Cost
A typical deck building costs $9,500 across the US, with most jobs from $4,000 to $20,000 for a 300 sq ft deck. Pick your city for a local range.
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Deck Building cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,400 | $12,830 | $27,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | $11,880 | $25,000 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,320 | $10,260 | $21,600 |
| Houston, TX | $3,920 | $9,310 | $19,600 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,000 | $9,500 | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,200 | $9,980 | $21,000 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,680 | $8,740 | $18,400 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,120 | $12,160 | $25,600 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,080 | $9,690 | $20,400 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,840 | $9,120 | $19,200 |
| Austin, TX | $4,200 | $9,980 | $21,000 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $3,920 | $9,310 | $19,600 |
| San Jose, CA | $5,600 | $13,300 | $28,000 |
| Columbus, OH | $3,720 | $8,840 | $18,600 |
| Charlotte, NC | $4,000 | $9,500 | $20,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $3,680 | $8,740 | $18,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $5,680 | $13,490 | $28,400 |
| Seattle, WA | $5,000 | $11,880 | $25,000 |
| Denver, CO | $4,480 | $10,640 | $22,400 |
| Washington, DC | $5,120 | $12,160 | $25,600 |
| Boston, MA | $5,200 | $12,350 | $26,000 |
| El Paso, TX | $3,520 | $8,360 | $17,600 |
| Nashville, TN | $4,080 | $9,690 | $20,400 |
| Detroit, MI | $3,720 | $8,840 | $18,600 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $3,520 | $8,360 | $17,600 |
| Portland, OR | $4,480 | $10,640 | $22,400 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $4,120 | $9,790 | $20,600 |
| Memphis, TN | $3,600 | $8,550 | $18,000 |
| Louisville, KY | $3,680 | $8,740 | $18,400 |
| Baltimore, MD | $4,200 | $9,980 | $21,000 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $3,840 | $9,120 | $19,200 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $3,760 | $8,930 | $18,800 |
| Tucson, AZ | $3,720 | $8,840 | $18,600 |
| Fresno, CA | $4,200 | $9,980 | $21,000 |
| Sacramento, CA | $4,600 | $10,930 | $23,000 |
| Kansas City, MO | $3,800 | $9,030 | $19,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | $4,200 | $9,980 | $21,000 |
| Omaha, NE | $3,720 | $8,840 | $18,600 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $4,080 | $9,690 | $20,400 |
| Raleigh, NC | $4,080 | $9,690 | $20,400 |
| Miami, FL | $4,600 | $10,930 | $23,000 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $4,000 | $9,500 | $20,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $5,400 | $12,830 | $27,000 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $4,320 | $10,260 | $21,600 |
| Tulsa, OK | $3,520 | $8,360 | $17,600 |
| Tampa, FL | $4,200 | $9,980 | $21,000 |
| New Orleans, LA | $3,920 | $9,310 | $19,600 |
| Cleveland, OH | $3,720 | $8,840 | $18,600 |
| Honolulu, HI | $5,400 | $12,830 | $27,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $3,880 | $9,220 | $19,400 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $3,720 | $8,840 | $18,600 |
| St. Louis, MO | $3,720 | $8,840 | $18,600 |
| Orlando, FL | $4,080 | $9,690 | $20,400 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $4,200 | $9,980 | $21,000 |
| Charleston, SC | $4,200 | $9,980 | $21,000 |
| Boise, ID | $4,000 | $9,500 | $20,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $4,000 | $9,500 | $20,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $3,680 | $8,740 | $18,400 |
| Buffalo, NY | $4,000 | $9,500 | $20,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $4,720 | $11,210 | $23,600 |
| Des Moines, IA | $3,680 | $8,740 | $18,400 |
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What affects the price
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers a 300 sq ft deck. Typical project time is 3 to 10 days. Expected life: 15 to 30 years.
Frequently asked questions
How much does deck building cost?
Nationally the typical price is $9,500 with a range of $4,000 to $20,000 for a 300 sq ft deck.
How can I lower the cost?
Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Prices are modelled estimates, not quotes
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.