Deck Cost by State (2026)
What a deck costs in every US state and 35 major metros, per square foot and for a typical 12×16, in pressure-treated pine, cedar and composite. Pick your state for local footing depth, permit fees and a calculator priced for where you live.
| State | Pressure-treated /sq ft | Composite /sq ft | 12×16 composite | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $18–$23 | $39–$51 | $8,375 | −8% |
| Alaska | $25–$33 | $54–$71 | $12,299 | +28% |
| Arizona | $19–$25 | $42–$55 | $9,126 | −0% |
| Arkansas | $17–$22 | $39–$50 | $8,328 | −10% |
| California | $23–$30 | $49–$64 | $10,596 | +16% |
| Colorado | $20–$26 | $44–$57 | $9,649 | +4% |
| Connecticut | $21–$28 | $46–$60 | $10,200 | +10% |
| Delaware | $20–$26 | $44–$57 | $9,534 | +3% |
| Florida | $19–$24 | $41–$54 | $8,821 | −3% |
| Georgia | $18–$24 | $40–$52 | $8,608 | −6% |
| Hawaii | $26–$34 | $58–$76 | $12,498 | +37% |
| Idaho | $19–$24 | $41–$54 | $8,993 | −5% |
| Illinois | $22–$29 | $46–$60 | $10,236 | +11% |
| Indiana | $19–$25 | $42–$55 | $9,232 | −1% |
| Iowa | $19–$25 | $41–$54 | $9,242 | −2% |
| Kansas | $18–$24 | $41–$53 | $8,923 | −4% |
| Kentucky | $18–$24 | $40–$53 | $8,850 | −5% |
| Louisiana | $18–$24 | $40–$52 | $8,636 | −6% |
| Maine | $20–$26 | $44–$57 | $9,790 | +3% |
| Maryland | $20–$26 | $44–$57 | $9,563 | +3% |
| Massachusetts | $23–$30 | $48–$63 | $10,783 | +17% |
| Michigan | $20–$26 | $43–$56 | $9,459 | +1% |
| Minnesota | $21–$27 | $45–$58 | $10,001 | +7% |
| Mississippi | $17–$22 | $38–$50 | $8,200 | −10% |
| Missouri | $19–$25 | $42–$55 | $9,274 | +0% |
| Montana | $19–$25 | $43–$56 | $9,548 | −0% |
| Nebraska | $19–$24 | $41–$54 | $9,109 | −4% |
| Nevada | $21–$27 | $45–$58 | $9,709 | +6% |
| New Hampshire | $20–$27 | $44–$58 | $9,965 | +5% |
| New Jersey | $22–$29 | $48–$62 | $10,492 | +14% |
| New Mexico | $18–$24 | $41–$53 | $8,881 | −4% |
| New York | $23–$30 | $48–$63 | $10,754 | +17% |
| North Carolina | $18–$23 | $40–$52 | $8,595 | −6% |
| North Dakota | $20–$26 | $43–$56 | $9,791 | +2% |
| Ohio | $19–$25 | $42–$55 | $9,341 | +0% |
| Oklahoma | $18–$23 | $39–$51 | $8,548 | −8% |
| Oregon | $21–$27 | $45–$58 | $9,684 | +5% |
| Pennsylvania | $20–$26 | $43–$56 | $9,535 | +2% |
| Rhode Island | $21–$28 | $45–$59 | $10,066 | +8% |
| South Carolina | $18–$23 | $39–$51 | $8,404 | −8% |
| South Dakota | $18–$23 | $40–$53 | $9,064 | −5% |
| Tennessee | $18–$23 | $40–$52 | $8,624 | −6% |
| Texas | $18–$24 | $40–$52 | $8,665 | −6% |
| Utah | $19–$25 | $42–$55 | $9,347 | +0% |
| Vermont | $20–$26 | $44–$57 | $9,790 | +3% |
| Virginia | $19–$25 | $42–$55 | $9,146 | −1% |
| Washington | $22–$28 | $46–$60 | $9,958 | +8% |
| West Virginia | $18–$24 | $41–$53 | $8,923 | −4% |
| Wisconsin | $20–$26 | $43–$56 | $9,679 | +2% |
| Wyoming | $19–$25 | $43–$56 | $9,548 | +1% |
Deck cost in major cities
- Atlanta, GA — $41–$54/sq ft composite
- Austin, TX — $41–$54/sq ft composite
- Baltimore, MD — $44–$58/sq ft composite
- Boston, MA — $51–$66/sq ft composite
- Charlotte, NC — $40–$53/sq ft composite
- Chicago, IL — $48–$63/sq ft composite
- Cleveland, OH — $42–$55/sq ft composite
- Columbus, OH — $42–$55/sq ft composite
- Dallas, TX — $41–$53/sq ft composite
- Denver, CO — $45–$59/sq ft composite
- Detroit, MI — $43–$56/sq ft composite
- Houston, TX — $40–$53/sq ft composite
- Indianapolis, IN — $42–$55/sq ft composite
- Kansas City, MO — $42–$55/sq ft composite
- Las Vegas, NV — $45–$58/sq ft composite
- Los Angeles, CA — $50–$66/sq ft composite
- Miami, FL — $43–$56/sq ft composite
- Minneapolis, MN — $46–$60/sq ft composite
- Nashville, TN — $41–$53/sq ft composite
- New York, NY — $53–$69/sq ft composite
- Orlando, FL — $41–$54/sq ft composite
- Philadelphia, PA — $45–$59/sq ft composite
- Phoenix, AZ — $42–$55/sq ft composite
- Pittsburgh, PA — $42–$55/sq ft composite
- Portland, OR — $46–$60/sq ft composite
- Raleigh, NC — $40–$53/sq ft composite
- Richmond, VA — $42–$55/sq ft composite
- Sacramento, CA — $48–$62/sq ft composite
- Salt Lake City, UT — $43–$56/sq ft composite
- San Antonio, TX — $40–$52/sq ft composite
- San Diego, CA — $50–$65/sq ft composite
- San Jose, CA — $54–$70/sq ft composite
- Seattle, WA — $48–$62/sq ft composite
- St. Louis, MO — $43–$56/sq ft composite
- Tampa, FL — $41–$54/sq ft composite
Frequently asked questions
Which state is the cheapest to build a deck in?
Mississippi, on our index: a 12×16 pressure-treated deck costs about $3,558 there, mainly because carpentry labour is well below the national level.
Which state is the most expensive for a deck?
Hawaii: the same 12×16 pressure-treated deck costs about $5,644, driven by labour costs and, where relevant, shipping every board in.
Why does deck cost vary so much by state?
Labour is more than half the cost of a pressure-treated deck, and carpentry wages differ by more than 50 percent between the cheapest and most expensive states. Footing depth adds a smaller but real difference: a 48 inch footing costs roughly $150 more to install than a 12 inch one.
How are these state deck costs calculated?
Each figure starts from the same national installed price per square foot as our main deck cost calculator, splits it into material and labour, and adjusts each part with a state index — plus a footing cost based on the local frost depth. They are planning estimates, not quotes.