PRICING
How Much to Charge as a Landscaper (2026 Rates)
What landscapers should charge in 2026: hourly rates, trip minimums, project ranges, markup and how to price maintenance vs hardscape.
Landscaping splits into maintenance and hardscape, and the two price very differently. Maintenance is hourly and recurring; hardscape is project-based with serious material markup. Here are the 2026 numbers.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Landscaper hourly rate 2026
Landscapers charge $25-$80 per hour in 2026 (maintenance $45-$85; hardscape $75-$100+) with a trip minimum of $62-$96. Average projects run $1,047-$3,650 and full properties $15,000+.
Hourly rates and project ranges
Landscapers charge $25-$80 per hour in 2026 (maintenance $45-$85; hardscape and irrigation $75-$100+). The average project runs $1,047-$3,650 (Angi: $1,260-$6,020), a front yard $2,000-$8,000, and a full property $15,000+. The trip minimum is typically $62-$96.
Hardscape (patios, retaining walls, irrigation) carries higher rates because equipment, materials and skill costs are higher than mowing and trimming.
- Hourly: $25-$80 (maintenance $45-$85; hardscape $75-$100+)
- Average project: $1,047-$3,650
- Front yard: $2,000-$8,000
- Full property: $15,000+
- Trip minimum: $62-$96
Markup and pricing strategy
Landscapers mark up plants, stone and materials 25-50% (plants carry higher markup than bulk materials). Maintenance should be quoted per visit or per month, not per hour, once you know your route economics. Hardscape should be quoted flat by project with materials, labor and equipment as separate lines.
- Material markup: 25-50% (plants higher than bulk)
- Maintenance: quote per visit or month
- Hardscape: flat by project with separate lines
Pricing maintenance vs hardscape
Recurring maintenance prices protect your route: a consistent monthly price keeps customers and fills your calendar. Hardscape projects need a different profit structure because materials carry markup and equipment carries overhead. Keep the two businesses separate in your quotes and your accounting.