National Baseline Ranges

These are the national baseline ranges before state adjustment. Pick your state above for localized numbers, or see the full by-state breakdown below.

Job TypeNational Range
Per mow (standard lot)$30 – $80
Monthly lawn program$100 – $300/month
Fertilization (per application)$50 – $150
Aeration + overseeding$150 – $400
Spring or fall cleanup$150 – $500
Mulch installation (per cu yd)$75 – $150
Irrigation system install$2,500 – $7,000
Landscape design + install$3,000 – $30,000+

Lawn Care cost by state (2026)

Localized ranges for all 50 states plus DC, adjusted by regional cost-of-living. These are the same numbers the calculator above returns - published in full so you can compare and cite them directly.

Per mow (standard lot): Lawn Care cost by state

StateTypical range
Alabama$25 – $70
Alaska$40 – $100
Arizona$30 – $80
Arkansas$25 – $65
California$40 – $110
Colorado$30 – $85
Connecticut$40 – $100
Delaware$30 – $80
Florida$30 – $80
Georgia$30 – $75
Hawaii$50 – $130
Idaho$30 – $75
Illinois$30 – $75
Indiana$25 – $70
Iowa$25 – $70
Kansas$25 – $70
Kentucky$25 – $70
Louisiana$25 – $75
Maine$30 – $85
Maryland$35 – $90
Massachusetts$40 – $110
Michigan$30 – $75
Minnesota$30 – $80
Mississippi$25 – $65
Missouri$25 – $70
Montana$30 – $80
Nebraska$25 – $70
Nevada$30 – $85
New Hampshire$35 – $90
New Jersey$35 – $100
New Mexico$30 – $75
New York$35 – $100
North Carolina$30 – $75
North Dakota$30 – $75
Ohio$30 – $75
Oklahoma$25 – $70
Oregon$35 – $90
Pennsylvania$30 – $80
Rhode Island$35 – $95
South Carolina$30 – $75
South Dakota$30 – $75
Tennessee$25 – $70
Texas$30 – $75
Utah$30 – $80
Vermont$35 – $85
Virginia$30 – $85
Washington$35 – $90
Washington DC$40 – $110
West Virginia$25 – $70
Wisconsin$30 – $75
Wyoming$30 – $80

Monthly lawn program: Lawn Care cost by state

StateTypical range
Alabama$85 – $260/month
Alaska$130 – $390/month
Arizona$95 – $290/month
Arkansas$85 – $250/month
California$140 – $410/month
Colorado$110 – $320/month
Connecticut$130 – $380/month
Delaware$100 – $310/month
Florida$100 – $300/month
Georgia$95 – $280/month
Hawaii$170 – $500/month
Idaho$95 – $290/month
Illinois$95 – $290/month
Indiana$90 – $270/month
Iowa$90 – $270/month
Kansas$90 – $260/month
Kentucky$90 – $270/month
Louisiana$90 – $270/month
Maine$110 – $320/month
Maryland$110 – $340/month
Massachusetts$130 – $400/month
Michigan$95 – $280/month
Minnesota$100 – $300/month
Mississippi$80 – $250/month
Missouri$90 – $270/month
Montana$95 – $290/month
Nebraska$90 – $270/month
Nevada$100 – $310/month
New Hampshire$110 – $340/month
New Jersey$120 – $370/month
New Mexico$95 – $280/month
New York$120 – $370/month
North Carolina$95 – $290/month
North Dakota$95 – $280/month
Ohio$95 – $280/month
Oklahoma$85 – $260/month
Oregon$110 – $330/month
Pennsylvania$100 – $300/month
Rhode Island$120 – $360/month
South Carolina$95 – $280/month
South Dakota$90 – $280/month
Tennessee$90 – $270/month
Texas$95 – $280/month
Utah$100 – $300/month
Vermont$110 – $330/month
Virginia$100 – $310/month
Washington$110 – $330/month
Washington DC$140 – $410/month
West Virginia$85 – $260/month
Wisconsin$95 – $290/month
Wyoming$95 – $290/month

Fertilization (per application): Lawn Care cost by state

StateTypical range
Alabama$45 – $130
Alaska$65 – $200
Arizona$50 – $150
Arkansas$40 – $130
California$70 – $210
Colorado$55 – $160
Connecticut$65 – $190
Delaware$50 – $150
Florida$50 – $150
Georgia$45 – $140
Hawaii$85 – $250
Idaho$50 – $140
Illinois$50 – $140
Indiana$45 – $140
Iowa$45 – $140
Kansas$45 – $130
Kentucky$45 – $140
Louisiana$45 – $140
Maine$55 – $160
Maryland$55 – $170
Massachusetts$65 – $200
Michigan$45 – $140
Minnesota$50 – $150
Mississippi$40 – $120
Missouri$45 – $130
Montana$50 – $150
Nebraska$45 – $140
Nevada$50 – $160
New Hampshire$55 – $170
New Jersey$60 – $180
New Mexico$45 – $140
New York$60 – $190
North Carolina$50 – $140
North Dakota$45 – $140
Ohio$45 – $140
Oklahoma$45 – $130
Oregon$55 – $170
Pennsylvania$50 – $150
Rhode Island$60 – $180
South Carolina$45 – $140
South Dakota$45 – $140
Tennessee$45 – $140
Texas$45 – $140
Utah$50 – $150
Vermont$55 – $160
Virginia$50 – $160
Washington$55 – $170
Washington DC$70 – $200
West Virginia$45 – $130
Wisconsin$50 – $140
Wyoming$50 – $150

Aeration + overseeding: Lawn Care cost by state

StateTypical range
Alabama$130 – $350
Alaska$200 – $520
Arizona$150 – $390
Arkansas$130 – $340
California$210 – $550
Colorado$160 – $420
Connecticut$190 – $510
Delaware$150 – $410
Florida$150 – $400
Georgia$140 – $370
Hawaii$250 – $670
Idaho$140 – $380
Illinois$140 – $380
Indiana$140 – $360
Iowa$140 – $360
Kansas$130 – $350
Kentucky$140 – $360
Louisiana$140 – $360
Maine$160 – $430
Maryland$170 – $450
Massachusetts$200 – $530
Michigan$140 – $370
Minnesota$150 – $400
Mississippi$120 – $330
Missouri$130 – $360
Montana$150 – $390
Nebraska$140 – $360
Nevada$160 – $420
New Hampshire$170 – $460
New Jersey$180 – $490
New Mexico$140 – $380
New York$190 – $500
North Carolina$140 – $380
North Dakota$140 – $370
Ohio$140 – $370
Oklahoma$130 – $350
Oregon$170 – $440
Pennsylvania$150 – $400
Rhode Island$180 – $480
South Carolina$140 – $370
South Dakota$140 – $370
Tennessee$140 – $360
Texas$140 – $370
Utah$150 – $400
Vermont$160 – $440
Virginia$160 – $420
Washington$170 – $440
Washington DC$200 – $540
West Virginia$130 – $350
Wisconsin$140 – $380
Wyoming$150 – $390

Spring or fall cleanup: Lawn Care cost by state

StateTypical range
Alabama$130 – $440
Alaska$200 – $660
Arizona$150 – $490
Arkansas$130 – $420
California$210 – $690
Colorado$160 – $530
Connecticut$190 – $640
Delaware$150 – $520
Florida$150 – $510
Georgia$140 – $470
Hawaii$250 – $840
Idaho$140 – $480
Illinois$140 – $480
Indiana$140 – $450
Iowa$140 – $450
Kansas$130 – $440
Kentucky$140 – $450
Louisiana$140 – $460
Maine$160 – $540
Maryland$170 – $560
Massachusetts$200 – $670
Michigan$140 – $470
Minnesota$150 – $510
Mississippi$120 – $410
Missouri$130 – $450
Montana$150 – $490
Nebraska$140 – $450
Nevada$160 – $520
New Hampshire$170 – $570
New Jersey$180 – $620
New Mexico$140 – $470
New York$190 – $620
North Carolina$140 – $480
North Dakota$140 – $470
Ohio$140 – $470
Oklahoma$130 – $440
Oregon$170 – $550
Pennsylvania$150 – $510
Rhode Island$180 – $600
South Carolina$140 – $470
South Dakota$140 – $460
Tennessee$140 – $450
Texas$140 – $470
Utah$150 – $500
Vermont$160 – $550
Virginia$160 – $520
Washington$170 – $550
Washington DC$200 – $680
West Virginia$130 – $440
Wisconsin$140 – $480
Wyoming$150 – $490

Mulch installation (per cu yd): Lawn Care cost by state

StateTypical range
Alabama$65 – $130
Alaska$100 – $200
Arizona$75 – $150
Arkansas$65 – $130
California$100 – $210
Colorado$80 – $160
Connecticut$95 – $190
Delaware$75 – $150
Florida$75 – $150
Georgia$70 – $140
Hawaii$130 – $250
Idaho$70 – $140
Illinois$70 – $140
Indiana$70 – $140
Iowa$70 – $140
Kansas$65 – $130
Kentucky$70 – $140
Louisiana$70 – $140
Maine$80 – $160
Maryland$85 – $170
Massachusetts$100 – $200
Michigan$70 – $140
Minnesota$75 – $150
Mississippi$60 – $120
Missouri$65 – $130
Montana$75 – $150
Nebraska$70 – $140
Nevada$80 – $160
New Hampshire$85 – $170
New Jersey$90 – $180
New Mexico$70 – $140
New York$95 – $190
North Carolina$70 – $140
North Dakota$70 – $140
Ohio$70 – $140
Oklahoma$65 – $130
Oregon$85 – $170
Pennsylvania$75 – $150
Rhode Island$90 – $180
South Carolina$70 – $140
South Dakota$70 – $140
Tennessee$70 – $140
Texas$70 – $140
Utah$75 – $150
Vermont$80 – $160
Virginia$80 – $160
Washington$85 – $170
Washington DC$100 – $200
West Virginia$65 – $130
Wisconsin$70 – $140
Wyoming$75 – $150

Irrigation system install: Lawn Care cost by state

StateTypical range
Alabama$2,200 – $6,100
Alaska$3,300 – $9,200
Arizona$2,400 – $6,800
Arkansas$2,100 – $5,900
California$3,400 – $9,700
Colorado$2,600 – $7,400
Connecticut$3,200 – $8,900
Delaware$2,600 – $7,200
Florida$2,500 – $7,100
Georgia$2,300 – $6,500
Hawaii$4,200 – $11,500
Idaho$2,400 – $6,700
Illinois$2,400 – $6,700
Indiana$2,300 – $6,300
Iowa$2,300 – $6,300
Kansas$2,200 – $6,200
Kentucky$2,300 – $6,300
Louisiana$2,300 – $6,400
Maine$2,700 – $7,500
Maryland$2,800 – $7,800
Massachusetts$3,300 – $9,300
Michigan$2,300 – $6,500
Minnesota$2,500 – $7,100
Mississippi$2,100 – $5,700
Missouri$2,200 – $6,200
Montana$2,400 – $6,800
Nebraska$2,300 – $6,300
Nevada$2,600 – $7,300
New Hampshire$2,800 – $8,000
New Jersey$3,100 – $8,600
New Mexico$2,400 – $6,600
New York$3,100 – $8,700
North Carolina$2,400 – $6,700
North Dakota$2,300 – $6,500
Ohio$2,300 – $6,500
Oklahoma$2,200 – $6,100
Oregon$2,800 – $7,700
Pennsylvania$2,500 – $7,100
Rhode Island$3,000 – $8,400
South Carolina$2,300 – $6,500
South Dakota$2,300 – $6,400
Tennessee$2,300 – $6,300
Texas$2,300 – $6,500
Utah$2,500 – $7,000
Vermont$2,700 – $7,600
Virginia$2,600 – $7,300
Washington$2,800 – $7,700
Washington DC$3,400 – $9,500
West Virginia$2,200 – $6,100
Wisconsin$2,400 – $6,700
Wyoming$2,400 – $6,800

Landscape design + install: Lawn Care cost by state

StateTypical range
Alabama$2,600 – $26,000+
Alaska$3,900 – $39,500+
Arizona$2,900 – $29,000+
Arkansas$2,500 – $25,000+
California$4,100 – $41,500+
Colorado$3,200 – $31,500+
Connecticut$3,800 – $38,000+
Delaware$3,100 – $31,000+
Florida$3,000 – $30,500+
Georgia$2,800 – $28,000+
Hawaii$5,000 – $50,000+
Idaho$2,900 – $28,500+
Illinois$2,900 – $29,000+
Indiana$2,700 – $27,000+
Iowa$2,700 – $27,000+
Kansas$2,600 – $26,500+
Kentucky$2,700 – $27,000+
Louisiana$2,700 – $27,500+
Maine$3,200 – $32,000+
Maryland$3,400 – $33,500+
Massachusetts$4,000 – $40,000+
Michigan$2,800 – $28,000+
Minnesota$3,000 – $30,500+
Mississippi$2,500 – $24,500+
Missouri$2,700 – $26,500+
Montana$2,900 – $29,000+
Nebraska$2,700 – $27,000+
Nevada$3,100 – $31,000+
New Hampshire$3,400 – $34,000+
New Jersey$3,700 – $37,000+
New Mexico$2,800 – $28,000+
New York$3,700 – $37,000+
North Carolina$2,900 – $28,500+
North Dakota$2,800 – $28,000+
Ohio$2,800 – $28,000+
Oklahoma$2,600 – $26,000+
Oregon$3,300 – $33,000+
Pennsylvania$3,000 – $30,500+
Rhode Island$3,600 – $36,000+
South Carolina$2,800 – $28,000+
South Dakota$2,800 – $27,500+
Tennessee$2,700 – $27,000+
Texas$2,800 – $28,000+
Utah$3,000 – $30,000+
Vermont$3,300 – $32,500+
Virginia$3,100 – $31,000+
Washington$3,300 – $33,000+
Washington DC$4,100 – $40,500+
West Virginia$2,600 – $26,000+
Wisconsin$2,900 – $28,500+
Wyoming$2,900 – $29,000+

How This Calculator Works

Ranges start from national baseline pricing compiled across our city guides, then adjust by a state cost index built from regional cost-of-living data (from 0.82 in Mississippi to 1.67 in Hawaii). Your actual cost depends on job specifics - always get a written quote before committing.

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