Data study
2026 Concrete Cost Report: Prices by State
Installed prices for the three most common residential concrete projects — a two-car driveway, a backyard patio, and a garage slab — across all 50 states and Washington, DC. Figures come from the same regional cost model that powers our concrete cost calculator, cross-referenced against a directory of 7,087+ verified concrete contractors nationwide.
Key statistics — free to quote with attribution
- A standard 20×20 two-car concrete driveway costs $3,150–$4,550 installed in 2026 ($8–$11/sq ft, national average).
- The identical project costs 59% more in Hawaii than in Arkansas — the widest regional spread in US residential concrete.
- The Northeast (CT, MA, NY) pays a +20% premium and California +25%; the South Central region (AR, MS, OK, AL) is the cheapest place in America to pour concrete.
- Materials are only about 40% of an installed concrete price — regional differences are driven by labor markets, not the concrete itself.
Most expensive states
- 1. Hawaii+35% vs national
- 2. Alaska+30% vs national
- 3. California+25% vs national
- 4. Connecticut+20% vs national
- 5. Massachusetts+20% vs national
Least expensive states
- 1. West Virginia-15% vs national
- 2. Mississippi-15% vs national
- 3. Arkansas-15% vs national
- 4. Tennessee-10% vs national
- 5. South Dakota-10% vs national
Key findings
- The national baseline for a standard 20×20 two-car concrete driveway (5″ pour, brushed finish) is $3,150–$4,550 installed — about $8–$11 per square foot.
- The spread between the most expensive market (Hawaii, +35%) and the cheapest (Arkansas and Mississippi, −15%) is roughly 59% for the identical project.
- The Northeast (CT, MA, NY at +20%) and the West Coast (CA at +25%) pay a persistent labor premium; the South Central region (AR, MS, OK, AL) remains the least expensive place in America to pour concrete.
- Materials are only about 40% of an installed price — regional differences are driven primarily by labor markets, not the concrete itself.
Concrete costs in every state (2026)
Driveway: 20×20 two-car, 5″ brushed. Patio: 12×14, 4″. Garage slab: 24×24, 5″. Installed prices including materials and labor; ±18% typical quote range.
| State | Cost index | Driveway ($/sq ft) | Two-car driveway | 12×14 patio | 24×24 garage slab | Verified contractors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | -10% | $7–$10 | $2,850–$4,100 | $1,050–$1,500 | $2,950–$4,200 | 174 |
| Alaska | +30% | $10–$15 | $4,100–$5,950 | $1,500–$2,150 | $4,250–$6,100 | 96 |
| Arizona | national avg | $8–$11 | $3,150–$4,550 | $1,150–$1,650 | $3,250–$4,700 | 125 |
| Arkansas | -15% | $7–$10 | $2,700–$3,900 | $1,000–$1,400 | $2,750–$4,000 | 109 |
| California | +25% | $10–$14 | $3,950–$5,700 | $1,450–$2,100 | $4,050–$5,850 | 359 |
| Colorado | +5% | $8–$12 | $3,350–$4,800 | $1,200–$1,750 | $3,400–$4,900 | 141 |
| Connecticut | +20% | $10–$14 | $3,800–$5,450 | $1,400–$2,000 | $3,900–$5,650 | 192 |
| Delaware | national avg | $8–$11 | $3,150–$4,550 | $1,150–$1,650 | $3,250–$4,700 | 50 |
| Florida | national avg | $8–$11 | $3,150–$4,550 | $1,150–$1,650 | $3,250–$4,700 | 311 |
| Georgia | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 193 |
| Hawaii | +35% | $11–$15 | $4,300–$6,150 | $1,550–$2,250 | $4,400–$6,350 | 69 |
| Idaho | national avg | $8–$11 | $3,150–$4,550 | $1,150–$1,650 | $3,250–$4,700 | 100 |
| Illinois | +10% | $9–$13 | $3,500–$5,000 | $1,250–$1,850 | $3,600–$5,150 | 199 |
| Indiana | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 161 |
| Iowa | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 134 |
| Kansas | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 117 |
| Kentucky | -10% | $7–$10 | $2,850–$4,100 | $1,050–$1,500 | $2,950–$4,200 | 127 |
| Louisiana | -10% | $7–$10 | $2,850–$4,100 | $1,050–$1,500 | $2,950–$4,200 | 128 |
| Maine | +5% | $8–$12 | $3,350–$4,800 | $1,200–$1,750 | $3,400–$4,900 | 106 |
| Maryland | +10% | $9–$13 | $3,500–$5,000 | $1,250–$1,850 | $3,600–$5,150 | 117 |
| Massachusetts | +20% | $10–$14 | $3,800–$5,450 | $1,400–$2,000 | $3,900–$5,650 | 152 |
| Michigan | national avg | $8–$11 | $3,150–$4,550 | $1,150–$1,650 | $3,250–$4,700 | 145 |
| Minnesota | +5% | $8–$12 | $3,350–$4,800 | $1,200–$1,750 | $3,400–$4,900 | 135 |
| Mississippi | -15% | $7–$10 | $2,700–$3,900 | $1,000–$1,400 | $2,750–$4,000 | 100 |
| Missouri | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 162 |
| Montana | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 93 |
| Nebraska | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 95 |
| Nevada | +5% | $8–$12 | $3,350–$4,800 | $1,200–$1,750 | $3,400–$4,900 | 94 |
| New Hampshire | +10% | $9–$13 | $3,500–$5,000 | $1,250–$1,850 | $3,600–$5,150 | 60 |
| New Jersey | +15% | $9–$13 | $3,650–$5,250 | $1,350–$1,900 | $3,750–$5,400 | 162 |
| New Mexico | -10% | $7–$10 | $2,850–$4,100 | $1,050–$1,500 | $2,950–$4,200 | 84 |
| New York | +20% | $10–$14 | $3,800–$5,450 | $1,400–$2,000 | $3,900–$5,650 | 243 |
| North Carolina | -10% | $7–$10 | $2,850–$4,100 | $1,050–$1,500 | $2,950–$4,200 | 193 |
| North Dakota | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 88 |
| Ohio | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 218 |
| Oklahoma | -10% | $7–$10 | $2,850–$4,100 | $1,050–$1,500 | $2,950–$4,200 | 114 |
| Oregon | +10% | $9–$13 | $3,500–$5,000 | $1,250–$1,850 | $3,600–$5,150 | 109 |
| Pennsylvania | national avg | $8–$11 | $3,150–$4,550 | $1,150–$1,650 | $3,250–$4,700 | 228 |
| Rhode Island | +15% | $9–$13 | $3,650–$5,250 | $1,350–$1,900 | $3,750–$5,400 | 51 |
| South Carolina | -10% | $7–$10 | $2,850–$4,100 | $1,050–$1,500 | $2,950–$4,200 | 141 |
| South Dakota | -10% | $7–$10 | $2,850–$4,100 | $1,050–$1,500 | $2,950–$4,200 | 99 |
| Tennessee | -10% | $7–$10 | $2,850–$4,100 | $1,050–$1,500 | $2,950–$4,200 | 157 |
| Texas | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 413 |
| Utah | national avg | $8–$11 | $3,150–$4,550 | $1,150–$1,650 | $3,250–$4,700 | 102 |
| Vermont | +10% | $9–$13 | $3,500–$5,000 | $1,250–$1,850 | $3,600–$5,150 | 63 |
| Virginia | +5% | $8–$12 | $3,350–$4,800 | $1,200–$1,750 | $3,400–$4,900 | 136 |
| Washington | +15% | $9–$13 | $3,650–$5,250 | $1,350–$1,900 | $3,750–$5,400 | 157 |
| West Virginia | -15% | $7–$10 | $2,700–$3,900 | $1,000–$1,400 | $2,750–$4,000 | 79 |
| Wisconsin | national avg | $8–$11 | $3,150–$4,550 | $1,150–$1,650 | $3,250–$4,700 | 130 |
| Wyoming | -5% | $8–$11 | $3,000–$4,350 | $1,100–$1,600 | $3,100–$4,450 | 73 |
Methodology
Prices are produced by ConcreteListings' residential concrete cost model: national base rates per project type (driveway, patio, slab, sidewalk, stamped work), adjusted for standard spec (thickness and finish) and a per-state labor-and-materials index calibrated to regional cost-of-construction data. Ranges reflect the ±18% spread we observe between low and high quotes for the same scope. Contractor counts reflect verified listings in our directory — profiles with a working phone number, street address, and at least one listed service — as of July 2026. Figures are budgeting baselines, not quotes; site conditions, access, and demolition change real-world bids.
Citing this report
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