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Concrete Cost per Square Foot

Plain concrete flatwork costs about $4 to $15 per square foot installed, depending on the job and the source. Stamped concrete and basements cost more. Here is every figure we use, with its source and date.

Updated How we price

On this page
  1. Price per square foot by project
  2. The concrete alone
  3. Why the ranges differ
  4. FAQ
  5. Sources
Project

    Prices are US national ranges from published sources, checked September 23, 2026. Where the numbers come from.

    Price per square foot by project

    Installed cost, national figures:

    ProjectPrice per sq ftSource
    Concrete slab$4–$8This Old House, Mar 2026 [1]
    Concrete slab$6–$12HomeGuide [2]
    Driveway, plain$5–$8Concrete Network, Jan 2026 [3]
    Driveway$9.59–$11.78Homewyse, May 2026 [4]
    Patio$10.30–$12.64Homewyse, May 2026 [5]
    Patioabout $5–$18Concrete Network, Jan 2026: $1,440–$5,200 for 288 sq ft [6]
    Stamped, basic$10–$14Concrete Network, Jan 2026 [7]
    Stamped$8–$30Fixr, Jan 2025 [8]
    Sidewalk$12.00–$14.71Homewyse, May 2026 [9]
    Garage floor$12This Old House, Apr 2026 [10]
    Foundation, slab-on-grade$4–$12Fixr, Feb 2026 [11]
    Foundation, crawlspace$10–$18Fixr, Feb 2026 [11]
    Foundation, basement$20–$50Fixr, Feb 2026 [11]
    Resurfacing$3–$9Bob Vila, Dec 2023 [12]
    Removal$2–$6Fixr, Jan 2025 [13]
    Removal$11.47–$13.99Homewyse, May 2026 [14]
    Block wall (per sq ft of wall)$15.11–$19.61Homewyse, May 2026 [15]
    Wire mesh reinforcement$1.05–$1.22Homewyse, May 2026 [16]

    The calculator above uses one primary source per project and names it in the result.

    The concrete alone

    Ready-mix costs $160–$195 per cubic yard [17]. One yard covers 81 sq ft at 4 inches, 64.8 sq ft at 5 inches and 54 sq ft at 6 inches. So the concrete itself costs:

    ThicknessConcrete per sq ft
    4 in$1.98–$2.41
    5 in$2.47–$3.01
    6 in$2.96–$3.61

    Everything else in an installed price is site prep, base gravel, forms, reinforcement, labor, finishing and the contractor’s overhead. Delivery and short-load fees come on top for small jobs.

    Why the ranges differ

    • Scope. A “plain” driveway at $5–$8 and a finished one at $9.59–$11.78 aren’t the same job. Check what each includes.
    • Method. Homewyse builds its estimates from contractor labor, materials and overhead. HomeGuide, Angi and others publish typical project ranges, and don’t always say what they include.
    • Region and date. All figures here are national. Your local price can sit outside every range.

    Use the ranges to check that a quote is in the right territory, then compare two or three written quotes.

    Frequently asked questions

    How much does concrete cost per square foot?

    Installed, a plain slab runs $4–$8 per sq ft (This Old House) to $6–$12 (HomeGuide). Driveways, patios and sidewalks run about $10–$15 per sq ft in Homewyse's May 2026 estimates. Stamped concrete starts around $10.

    How much is the concrete alone per square foot?

    At 4 inches thick, one cubic yard covers 81 sq ft. At $160–$195 a yard, the concrete itself costs about $1.98–$2.41 per square foot. Labor, forms, base and finishing make up the rest.

    Why do sources give such different prices?

    They price different things. Some quote a basic pour on a prepared site, others include excavation, base, forms, reinforcement and contractor overhead. Region and date matter too. That's why we show the source next to every number.

    Sources

    1. This Old House, Concrete slab cost, updated 2026-03-17. Checked September 23, 2026.
    2. HomeGuide, Concrete slab cost. Figure as shown in the page's search listing; checked September 23, 2026.
    3. Concrete Network, Concrete driveway cost, updated 2026-01-13. Checked September 23, 2026.
    4. Homewyse, Cost to install a concrete driveway, updated 2026-05. Checked September 23, 2026.
    5. Homewyse, Cost to install a concrete patio, updated 2026-05. Checked September 23, 2026.
    6. Concrete Network, Concrete patio cost, updated 2026-01-20. Checked September 23, 2026.
    7. Concrete Network, Stamped concrete cost, updated 2026-01-26. Checked September 23, 2026.
    8. Fixr, Stamped concrete patio cost, updated 2025-01-31. Checked September 23, 2026.
    9. Homewyse, Cost to install a concrete sidewalk, updated 2026-05. Checked September 23, 2026.
    10. This Old House, Garage floor replacement cost, updated 2026-04-15. Checked September 23, 2026.
    11. Fixr, Concrete foundation cost, updated 2026-02-13. Checked September 23, 2026.
    12. Bob Vila, Concrete resurfacing cost, updated 2023-12-21. Checked September 23, 2026.
    13. Fixr, Concrete removal cost, updated 2025-01-31. Checked September 23, 2026.
    14. Homewyse, Cost to remove a concrete slab, updated 2026-05. Checked September 23, 2026.
    15. Homewyse, Cost to install a concrete block wall, updated 2026-05. Checked September 23, 2026.
    16. Homewyse, Cost to install wire mesh for concrete, updated 2026-05. Checked September 23, 2026.
    17. Concrete Network, Concrete prices, updated 2026-07-14. Checked September 23, 2026.