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Pavers cost by state

What a paver patio costs per square foot installed, across all 50 states and DC. The US baseline is $20.00, but the spread from the cheapest market to the priciest is about 61% — so where you live changes the budget more than almost any other single factor.

Reviewed by The CostToUpgrade Estimating Desk Last reviewed June 2026 How we estimate

US national average

$20.00

per square foot installed

Most expensive: $27.00HI
Least expensive: $16.80MS
Top-to-bottom spread: 61%

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Cost by region

Regional averages smooth out single-state noise and show the broad pattern.

Northeast

$22.33

+12% vs national · 9 states

Midwest

$18.90

-5% vs national · 12 states

South

$18.60

-7% vs national · 17 states

West

$21.38

+7% vs national · 13 states

What that means for a real project

National-average pricing applied to common project sizes:

Project size	US average range
Compact 120 ft²	$2,112 – $2,688
Typical 300 ft²	$5,280 – $6,720
Large 600 ft²	$10,560 – $13,440

Every state, ranked

All 50 states plus DC. The typical-project column applies each state's unit price to a 300 ft² job.

Pavers cost per square foot installed by US state
State	Region	Unit price	vs US avg	300 ft² project
Alabama	South	$17.20	-14%	$4,542–$5,778
Alaska	West	$25.60	+28%	$6,759–$8,601
Arizona	West	$19.40	-3%	$5,121–$6,519
Arkansas	South	$17.00	-15%	$4,488–$5,712
California	West	$26.00	+30%	$6,864–$8,736
Colorado	West	$20.80	+4%	$5,490–$6,990
Connecticut	Northeast	$23.20	+16%	$6,126–$7,794
Delaware	South	$20.40	+2%	$5,385–$6,855
District of Columbia	South	$24.40	+22%	$6,441–$8,199
Florida	South	$19.20	-4%	$5,070–$6,450
Georgia	South	$18.00	-10%	$4,752–$6,048
Hawaii	West	$27.00	+35%	$7,128–$9,072
Idaho	West	$19.00	-5%	$5,016–$6,384
Illinois	Midwest	$21.60	+8%	$5,703–$7,257
Indiana	Midwest	$18.60	-7%	$4,911–$6,249
Iowa	Midwest	$18.40	-8%	$4,857–$6,183
Kansas	Midwest	$17.80	-11%	$4,698–$5,982
Kentucky	South	$17.60	-12%	$4,647–$5,913
Louisiana	South	$17.60	-12%	$4,647–$5,913
Maine	Northeast	$20.60	+3%	$5,439–$6,921
Maryland	South	$21.40	+7%	$5,649–$7,191
Massachusetts	Northeast	$24.20	+21%	$6,390–$8,130
Michigan	Midwest	$19.00	-5%	$5,016–$6,384
Minnesota	Midwest	$20.40	+2%	$5,385–$6,855
Mississippi	South	$16.80	-16%	$4,434–$5,646
Missouri	Midwest	$18.00	-10%	$4,752–$6,048
Montana	West	$19.20	-4%	$5,070–$6,450
Nebraska	Midwest	$18.00	-10%	$4,752–$6,048
Nevada	West	$20.60	+3%	$5,439–$6,921
New Hampshire	Northeast	$21.20	+6%	$5,598–$7,122
New Jersey	Northeast	$23.00	+15%	$6,072–$7,728
New Mexico	West	$18.20	-9%	$4,806–$6,114
New York	Northeast	$24.80	+24%	$6,546–$8,334
North Carolina	South	$17.80	-11%	$4,698–$5,982
North Dakota	Midwest	$18.80	-6%	$4,962–$6,318
Ohio	Midwest	$18.80	-6%	$4,962–$6,318
Oklahoma	South	$17.20	-14%	$4,542–$5,778
Oregon	West	$21.60	+8%	$5,703–$7,257
Pennsylvania	Northeast	$20.40	+2%	$5,385–$6,855
Rhode Island	Northeast	$22.60	+13%	$5,967–$7,593
South Carolina	South	$17.60	-12%	$4,647–$5,913
South Dakota	Midwest	$18.00	-10%	$4,752–$6,048
Tennessee	South	$17.80	-11%	$4,698–$5,982
Texas	South	$18.60	-7%	$4,911–$6,249
Utah	West	$19.60	-2%	$5,175–$6,585
Vermont	Northeast	$21.00	+5%	$5,544–$7,056
Virginia	South	$19.60	-2%	$5,175–$6,585
Washington	West	$22.40	+12%	$5,913–$7,527
West Virginia	South	$18.00	-10%	$4,752–$6,048
Wisconsin	Midwest	$19.40	-3%	$5,121–$6,519
Wyoming	West	$18.60	-7%	$4,911–$6,249

Unit prices are the national baseline scaled by each state's relative construction cost index. Project totals apply a ±12% band to reflect normal quote variation.

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How we build these numbers

We start from a US national baseline of $20.00 per square foot installed and multiply it by each state's relative construction cost index, where 1.00 is the national average. Those indices are directional — they capture broad differences in trade wages, material freight, and permitting overhead, not street-level pricing.

The ±12% band on every figure is deliberate. It reflects the range we would expect between a competitive bid and a premium one for the same scope in the same market. If a quote lands far outside that band in either direction, the scope is probably different from what you think it is — that is worth a conversation before it is worth a signature.

Full detail on sources, review cadence, and what these estimates deliberately exclude is on our methodology page.

Pavers cost by state: FAQ

How much does a paver patio cost on average in the US?

The national baseline we use is $20.00 per square foot installed. Applied to a typical typical project of 300 ft², that works out to roughly $5,280–$6,720 in materials at the unit shown. Labor, delivery, tax, and site prep sit on top unless the unit label says "installed."

Which states are most and least expensive for a paver patio?

The five priciest markets in our index are Hawaii, California, Alaska, New York, District of Columbia — Hawaii runs about $27.00 per square foot installed. The five cheapest are Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, South Carolina, with Mississippi near $16.80. Top to bottom that is a spread of roughly 61%, which is why a national average alone is a poor budgeting tool.

Why does the same project cost so much more in some states?

Four things move the number: prevailing wage rates for the trades, freight distance from the nearest supplier or plant, permitting and inspection overhead, and local demand. Labor is usually the biggest lever — in high-wage metros it can be well over half the installed price. Freight matters most for heavy, low-value materials like concrete, gravel, and block, where hauling costs rival the material itself.

Are these numbers quotes?

No. They are directional planning figures built from a national baseline and a relative state cost index, and they are deliberately shown as ranges. Use them to sanity-check a bid or set a budget, not to negotiate a contract. Two contractors in the same ZIP code can legitimately differ by 20–30% based on crew size, backlog, and scope assumptions.

How do I get a number for my specific project?

Run the Paver Calculator with your own dimensions and your local unit price. The calculator does the quantity math exactly; this page just tells you what unit price is realistic where you live. Together they give you a defensible budget before you call anyone.