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Austin planning note: Shallow limestone, live-oak roots, summer heat, Austin Water constraints, and access on established South Austin lots decide which work the calculator must model. Its current inputs run from lawn maintenance near $45 per visit through full design-and-install planning ranges of $8,000 to $25,000+. For a written property-specific scope, call (512) 690-4912.
What does the Austin landscaping cost calculator estimate?
It returns a planning range for projects across the Austin metro in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties, from per-visit mowing and sod to irrigation, patios, retaining walls, water-wise conversions and tree trimming. Soil moves the price: shrink-swell clay lies east of I-35 and thin soil over limestone to the west. It’s a planning tool, not a quote.
Estimate your project in the Austin metro (Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties). Central Texas conditions move pricing: Blackland Prairie shrink-swell clay east of I-35, thin soil over limestone in the Hill Country to the west, warm-season turf, and Austin Water restrictions that make efficient irrigation a real budget line.
Austin per-visit mowing scope
Sod installation (installed)
Irrigation system install
Paver or flagstone patio
Retaining wall
Water-wise / low-water conversion
Full landscape design & install
Tree trimming
Get a Free Written Quote or call (512) 690-4912
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does landscaping cost in Austin?
As a planning range, lawn maintenance runs about $45 to $95 per visit, sod roughly $1.50 to $2.75 per square foot installed, a paver patio $14 to $30 per square foot, and a full design-and-install commonly $8,000 to $25,000+. These are regional estimates, not a quote — call (512) 690-4912 for a written number.
Why are Austin irrigation systems priced the way they are?
Austin Water enforces a set watering schedule, so systems are designed for deep, efficient cycles with proper zoning. A correctly sized install for a typical yard generally starts around $2,800 to $4,500.
Is a water-wise conversion cheaper than a traditional Austin lawn?
Up front a conversion runs about $6 to $16 per square foot, but it lowers ongoing water and maintenance costs and holds up better through Central Texas drought and watering restrictions.