Programmatic · all 50 + DC
Deck Cost by State
Pick your state to see local labor multipliers, frost depth, permit fees, and a deck-cost calculator pre-loaded with state defaults. Pricing reflects 2026-Q1 RSMeans residential indices + national-median materials.
Labor multiplier, frost depth and permit baseline by state (2026)
Multiply the national installed $/sqft by the labor index for your state, then add footing cost driven by frost depth. Enter your own dimensions in the calculator to price a specific build.
| State | Region | Labor index | Frost depth | Permit baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | South | 0.92× | 6″ | Most AL jurisdictions require permits for decks > 30″ off grade or > 200 sqft. Fees typical $100-180. |
| Alaska (AK) | West | 1.28× | 60″ | Anchorage requires 42″ frost depth on footings; Fairbanks 60″+. Permits $250-400. |
| Arizona (AZ) | West | 1.28× | 0″ | Phoenix permit fees $200-350 depending on project value. Surface UV is severe — use Heat-3 colors. |
| Arkansas (AR) | South | 0.92× | 12″ | Most AR jurisdictions modest fees ($120-180). Some small towns require no permit at all. |
| California (CA) | West | 1.28× | 12″ | CA jurisdictions widely vary — SF Bay Area can require additional seismic anchoring. Permit fees $250-450. |
| Colorado (CO) | West | 1.28× | 30″ | Denver permit $180-300. Frost depth 30-36″ across the front range. |
| Connecticut (CT) | Northeast | 1.22× | 42″ | CT permits $250-380. Coastal towns may add CRMC review for waterfront decks. |
| Delaware (DE) | South | 0.92× | 30″ | DE permits $150-250. New Castle County stricter than southern counties. |
| District of Columbia (DC) | South | 0.92× | 30″ | DC permits $250-450. Strict historic-district review in some neighborhoods. |
| Florida (FL) | South | 0.92× | 0″ | FL hurricane requirements — check local code for uplift connectors. Permit fees $200-400. |
| Georgia (GA) | South | 0.92× | 6″ | GA permits $120-220. Atlanta metro stricter than rural counties. |
| Hawaii (HI) | West | 1.28× | 0″ | HI permits $300-500. Salt-air drives 316 stainless hardware requirement. |
| Idaho (ID) | West | 1.28× | 36″ | ID permits $150-280. Frost depth 36-42″ across most of the state. |
| Illinois (IL) | Midwest | 1.00× | 42″ | Chicago metro permits $250-400. Frost depth 42″ across most of state. |
| Indiana (IN) | Midwest | 1.00× | 36″ | IN permits $130-220. State has fairly uniform inspection rules. |
| Iowa (IA) | Midwest | 1.00× | 42″ | IA permits $130-220. |
| Kansas (KS) | Midwest | 1.00× | 30″ | KS permits $120-200. |
| Kentucky (KY) | South | 0.92× | 18″ | KY permits $130-200. |
| Louisiana (LA) | South | 0.92× | 0″ | LA permits $150-250. Hurricane uplift connectors required in coastal parishes. |
| Maine (ME) | Northeast | 1.22× | 60″ | ME permits $200-350. Frost depth 60″ in northern Maine. |
| Maryland (MD) | South | 0.92× | 30″ | MD permits $200-350. Critical Area Commission reviews for waterfront decks. |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Northeast | 1.22× | 48″ | MA permits $300-500. Boston suburbs among the most expensive in the US for deck builds. |
| Michigan (MI) | Midwest | 1.00× | 42″ | MI permits $150-280. Lake-effect humidity plus snow. |
| Minnesota (MN) | Midwest | 1.00× | 60″ | MN permits $180-320. Frost depth 60″ in the Twin Cities. |
| Mississippi (MS) | South | 0.92× | 6″ | MS permits $100-180. Hurricane uplift required on coastal counties. |
| Missouri (MO) | Midwest | 1.00× | 24″ | MO permits $130-220. |
| Montana (MT) | West | 1.28× | 60″ | MT permits $150-280. Frost depth 60″ in northern MT. |
| Nebraska (NE) | Midwest | 1.00× | 42″ | NE permits $130-200. |
| Nevada (NV) | West | 1.28× | 12″ | Las Vegas permits $200-350. Surface UV severe. |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Northeast | 1.22× | 48″ | NH permits $200-340. |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Northeast | 1.22× | 36″ | NJ permits $250-450. Coastal towns add Pinelands or CAFRA review. |
| New Mexico (NM) | West | 1.28× | 18″ | NM permits $150-250. |
| New York (NY) | Northeast | 1.22× | 48″ | NYC + Long Island permits $400-700. Upstate $200-350. |
| North Carolina (NC) | South | 0.92× | 12″ | NC permits $150-280. Coastal counties add hurricane uplift. |
| North Dakota (ND) | Midwest | 1.00× | 60″ | ND permits $150-250. |
| Ohio (OH) | Midwest | 1.00× | 36″ | OH permits $150-260. |
| Oklahoma (OK) | South | 0.92× | 18″ | OK permits $130-200. Tornado regions may require uplift connectors. |
| Oregon (OR) | West | 1.28× | 18″ | OR permits $250-380. Coastal salt-air notes. |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Northeast | 1.22× | 36″ | PA permits $180-320. Philly higher than rural PA. |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Northeast | 1.22× | 42″ | RI permits $200-340. |
| South Carolina (SC) | South | 0.92× | 6″ | SC permits $130-220. Coastal counties hurricane uplift. |
| South Dakota (SD) | Midwest | 1.00× | 48″ | SD permits $130-220. |
| Tennessee (TN) | South | 0.92× | 12″ | TN permits $130-220. |
| Texas (TX) | South | 0.92× | 6″ | TX permits $150-280. Houston coastal uplift requirements. |
| Utah (UT) | West | 1.28× | 30″ | UT permits $180-300. |
| Vermont (VT) | Northeast | 1.22× | 60″ | VT permits $200-340. Frost depth 60″ in northern VT. |
| Virginia (VA) | South | 0.92× | 18″ | VA permits $200-340. NoVA suburbs higher than south VA. |
| Washington (WA) | West | 1.28× | 18″ | WA permits $250-400. Seattle moss + rain notes. |
| West Virginia (WV) | South | 0.92× | 24″ | WV permits $130-200. |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Midwest | 1.00× | 48″ | WI permits $150-260. |
| Wyoming (WY) | West | 1.28× | 42″ | WY permits $150-260. |
Deck cost by brand and state
How regional labor affects deck cost
Materials prices are roughly national since lumber and decking ship from regional distribution centers. Labor is the variance driver:
- West (1.28×): California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado — coastal cost-of-living + strict permit regimes.
- Northeast (1.22×): NY, MA, CT, NJ, PA, ME, NH, VT, RI — established-trade pricing power.
- Midwest (1.00×): IL, IN, OH, MI, WI, MN, IA, MO, KS, NE, ND, SD — national baseline.
- South (0.92×): TX, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, KY, AL, MS, AR, LA, VA, WV, OK — lowest labor rates in the US.
Frost depth drives footing depth (and thus footing cost). Northern tier states (MN, ME, VT, ND, MT, WI) require 48-60″ deep footings; southern coastal states (FL, LA, MS, AL) often have 0-6″ frost requirements. This single variable can swing footing cost by $1,500-3,000 on a typical 4-post deck.
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