2026 National Cost Intel
Deck Construction Cost
by City — 2026
A deck construction runs $6,481–$26,687 nationally, typically around $11,208. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$6,481
Typical
$11,208
High range
$26,687
Deck Construction cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$11,437–$26,687
San Jose, CA
$11,285–$26,331
New York, NY
$11,056–$25,797
Honolulu, HI
$10,827–$25,264
Los Angeles, CA
$10,675–$24,908
Santa Cruz, CA
$10,522–$24,552
Santa Barbara, CA
$10,370–$24,196
San Diego, CA
$10,293–$24,018
Seattle, WA
$10,293–$24,018
Santa Rosa, CA
$10,065–$23,484
Washington, DC
$10,065–$23,484
Oxnard, CA
$9,912–$23,129
Riverside, CA
$9,912–$23,129
Salinas, CA
$9,912–$23,129
Boston, MA
$9,760–$22,773
Fairbanks, AK
$9,760–$22,773
Stockton, CA
$9,531–$22,239
Bridgeport, CT
$9,455–$22,061
Vallejo, CA
$9,455–$22,061
Denver, CO
$9,302–$21,705
Miami, FL
$9,302–$21,705
New Haven, CT
$9,150–$21,349
Portland, OR
$9,150–$21,349
Trenton, NJ
$8,997–$20,994
Worcester, MA
$8,997–$20,994
Boulder, CO
$8,845–$20,638
Sacramento, CA
$8,845–$20,638
Philadelphia, PA
$8,769–$20,460
Poughkeepsie, NY
$8,692–$20,282
Baltimore, MD
$8,387–$19,570
Bend, OR
$8,387–$19,570
Modesto, CA
$8,387–$19,570
Springfield, MA
$8,387–$19,570
Albany, NY
$8,235–$19,214
Allentown, PA
$8,235–$19,214
Bellingham, WA
$8,235–$19,214
Fresno, CA
$8,235–$19,214
Olympia, WA
$8,235–$19,214
New Orleans, LA
$8,159–$19,037
Reno, NV
$8,082–$18,859
Santa Fe, NM
$8,082–$18,859
Ann Arbor, MI
$8,006–$18,681
Austin, TX
$8,006–$18,681
Chicago, IL
$8,006–$18,681
Detroit, MI
$8,006–$18,681
Eugene, OR
$8,006–$18,681
Las Vegas, NV
$8,006–$18,681
Minneapolis, MN
$8,006–$18,681
Nashville, TN
$8,006–$18,681
Salem, OR
$8,006–$18,681
Hartford, CT
$7,930–$18,503
Providence, RI
$7,930–$18,503
Milwaukee, WI
$7,854–$18,325
Atlanta, GA
$7,777–$18,147
Charlottesville, VA
$7,777–$18,147
Duluth, MN
$7,777–$18,147
Fort Collins, CO
$7,777–$18,147
Harrisburg, PA
$7,777–$18,147
Madison, WI
$7,777–$18,147
Rochester, MN
$7,777–$18,147
Rochester, NY
$7,777–$18,147
Dallas, TX
$7,625–$17,791
Green Bay, WI
$7,625–$17,791
Lancaster, PA
$7,625–$17,791
Missoula, MT
$7,625–$17,791
North Port, FL
$7,625–$17,791
Orlando, FL
$7,625–$17,791
Pittsburgh, PA
$7,625–$17,791
Raleigh, NC
$7,625–$17,791
Salt Lake City, UT
$7,625–$17,791
Spokane, WA
$7,625–$17,791
Syracuse, NY
$7,625–$17,791
Tampa, FL
$7,625–$17,791
Boise, ID
$7,549–$17,613
Colorado Springs, CO
$7,549–$17,613
Albuquerque, NM
$7,472–$17,435
Asheville, NC
$7,472–$17,435
Buffalo, NY
$7,472–$17,435
Charlotte, NC
$7,472–$17,435
Greensboro, NC
$7,472–$17,435
Jacksonville, FL
$7,472–$17,435
Phoenix, AZ
$7,472–$17,435
Provo, UT
$7,472–$17,435
Richmond, VA
$7,472–$17,435
Scranton, PA
$7,472–$17,435
St. Louis, MO
$7,472–$17,435
Tucson, AZ
$7,472–$17,435
Virginia Beach, VA
$7,472–$17,435
Billings, MT
$7,396–$17,257
Cape Coral, FL
$7,396–$17,257
Charleston, SC
$7,396–$17,257
Des Moines, IA
$7,396–$17,257
Lansing, MI
$7,396–$17,257
Ogden, UT
$7,396–$17,257
Akron, OH
$7,320–$17,080
Cincinnati, OH
$7,320–$17,080
Cleveland, OH
$7,320–$17,080
Columbus, OH
$7,320–$17,080
Durham, NC
$7,320–$17,080
Grand Rapids, MI
$7,320–$17,080
Houston, TX
$7,244–$16,902
Kansas City, MO
$7,244–$16,902
Omaha, NE
$7,244–$16,902
San Antonio, TX
$7,244–$16,902
Toledo, OH
$7,244–$16,902
Appleton, WI
$7,167–$16,724
Cedar Rapids, IA
$7,167–$16,724
Deltona, FL
$7,167–$16,724
Indianapolis, IN
$7,167–$16,724
Lakeland, FL
$7,167–$16,724
Myrtle Beach, SC
$7,167–$16,724
Roanoke, VA
$7,167–$16,724
South Bend, IN
$7,167–$16,724
Dayton, OH
$7,091–$16,546
Gainesville, FL
$7,091–$16,546
Greenville, SC
$7,091–$16,546
Lincoln, NE
$7,091–$16,546
Savannah, GA
$7,091–$16,546
Winston-Salem, NC
$7,091–$16,546
Baton Rouge, LA
$7,015–$16,368
Columbia, SC
$7,015–$16,368
Fort Wayne, IN
$7,015–$16,368
Knoxville, TN
$7,015–$16,368
Lexington, KY
$7,015–$16,368
Pensacola, FL
$7,015–$16,368
Youngstown, OH
$7,015–$16,368
Chattanooga, TN
$6,939–$16,190
Evansville, IN
$6,939–$16,190
Huntsville, AL
$6,939–$16,190
Tallahassee, FL
$6,939–$16,190
Augusta, GA
$6,862–$16,012
Corpus Christi, TX
$6,862–$16,012
El Paso, TX
$6,862–$16,012
Fayetteville, NC
$6,862–$16,012
Lafayette, LA
$6,862–$16,012
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$6,862–$16,012
Tulsa, OK
$6,862–$16,012
Wichita, KS
$6,862–$16,012
Fayetteville, AR
$6,786–$15,834
Little Rock, AR
$6,786–$15,834
Mobile, AL
$6,786–$15,834
Shreveport, LA
$6,786–$15,834
Springfield, MO
$6,786–$15,834
Waco, TX
$6,786–$15,834
Amarillo, TX
$6,710–$15,656
Jackson, MS
$6,710–$15,656
Lubbock, TX
$6,710–$15,656
Memphis, TN
$6,710–$15,656
Montgomery, AL
$6,710–$15,656
Oklahoma City, OK
$6,710–$15,656
Birmingham, AL
$6,481–$15,123
McAllen, TX
$6,481–$15,123
Where the money goes: labor vs. materials
Across the 152 metros tracked, labor averages about 55% of a deck construction budget and materials about 45%. When you review a bid, judge its labor line against your metro's trade wages — the biggest source of overpricing we see — not a national average.
How we calculate these numbers
Every figure on this page is a blend of three independent cost sources — construction cost data (70%), homeowner-reported project spend (15%), and live U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics trade wages (15%) — localized to each metro with a regional cost factor and a current-year escalation index. Ranges refresh as the underlying wage and materials data moves, which is why they're dated 2026 rather than recycled from older surveys.
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Deck Construction costs: FAQ
How much does a deck construction cost in 2026?
A deck construction typically costs $6,481 to $26,687 in 2026, with a national median around $11,208. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest deck construction costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest deck construction costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does deck construction cost vary so much by city?
The same deck construction scope is priced differently across metros because of local trade wages, permit timelines, and material delivery costs. RemodelerIQ localizes every estimate using live 2026 BLS wage data for each metro rather than a single national average.
How do I know if my deck construction bid is fair?
Find your city below for the local 2026 range, then compare your contractor's bid against it. RemodelerIQ analyzes your actual PDF estimate against live local labor and material data for free, flagging padded scope and inflated margins.
How much of a deck construction cost is labor vs. materials?
Across the 152 metros tracked, labor averages about 55% of a deck construction budget and materials about 45%. The split shifts with finish level and local wages — which is why a bid's labor line should be judged against local rates, not national ones.
Do I need a permit for a deck construction?
Most deck construction projects that touch structure, electrical, or plumbing require permits; purely cosmetic scopes usually don't. Permit fees typically run 0.5–2% of project value. See our city-by-city building permit guides for local fees, rules, and timelines.
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Data sources: Zonda Cost vs Value 2025; Houzz 2024 Cost Guides; BLS OEWS 2023; FRED regional price indices; Reddit homeowner & contractor reports.
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