Precast concrete steps cost $100 to $350 per step and custom poured steps cost $200 to $500 per step, according to HomeGuide (updated December 2025)1. HomeAdvisor and Angi – corporate siblings publishing matching figures, which alone do not establish independent corroboration – each put the national average at $3,500 (updated June and October 2026)23. Forbes Home puts the national average at $2,500, within a typical range of $1,000 to $5,100 (audited February 2024)4. These figures carry different scopes and dates, so each is labeled throughout this guide.
One scope conflict to flag up front: HomeAdvisor's and Angi's pages each state the typical range as both $600 to $5,000 and $400 to $6,000, and neither resolves the difference, so no overall range from those two sources appears here23.
Cost by number of steps
HomeGuide's installed figures by step count, including a landing platform when necessary (2025)1:
| Steps (height) | HomeGuide precast installed, per project (2025) | HomeGuide poured installed, per project (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 step (7 in.) | $100 – $350 | $200 – $500 |
| 3 steps (21 in.) | $300 – $1,100 | $600 – $1,500 |
| 5 steps (35 in.) | $500 – $1,800 | $1,000 – $2,500 |
| 10 steps (70 in.) | $1,000 – $3,500 | $2,000 – $5,000 |
| 15 steps (105 in.) | $1,500 – $5,300 | $3,000 – $7,500 |
HomeGuide's own summary totals for 5 to 10 precast steps conflict – $500 to $3,500 in one section, $500 to $3,000 in another – and the source does not resolve the difference, so neither summary figure appears here; the per-step-count table above is unaffected1.
Cost per step by width
HomeAdvisor and Angi publish identical per-step figures by step width (2026); as corporate siblings sharing the figures, the match does not establish independent corroboration23:
| Step width (feet) | HomeAdvisor/Angi average cost per step (2026) |
|---|---|
| 3 | $150 – $450 |
| 4 | $200 – $600 |
| 5 | $250 – $750 |
| 6 | $300 – $900 |
Forbes states two conflicting figures for a standard 2-foot-wide step – $70 to $150 in one section and $100 to $180 in another – and does not resolve the difference, so neither appears here (2024)4. Forbes separately puts larger steps at $150 to $400 per step and quotes $300 per unit for poured steps and $100 per unit for prefabricated steps, materials and labor included (2024)4.
Poured vs. precast
HomeAdvisor and Angi put a custom poured-in-place staircase at $1,800 to $6,000 and precast steps at $600 to $2,000 (2026)23. Forbes puts a full precast staircase of 3 to 15 steps at $800 to $3,500 – materials $300 to $2,100 and labor $500 to $1,500 – and poured steps at $1,000 to $5,100, including $300 to $1,000 for cement, $200 to $500 for delivery, and $300 to $3,500 for labor (2024)4. HomeGuide's precast component figures for 5 to 10 steps: steps $200 to $1,700, delivery $200 to $1,000, and installation labor $100 to $800 (2025)1. The publishers scope these totals differently, and no conclusion about which applies follows from the differences.
On construction: HomeAdvisor and Angi put solid steps at about $600 per step and hollow precast steps at about $200 per step (2026)23, while Forbes puts solid steps at $100 to $130 and hollow steps at $70 to $100 per step (2024)4. On concrete quality, HomeAdvisor and Angi put low-grade steps around $400 and high-quality steps around $800 without stating whether those figures are per step or per project (2026)23; Forbes puts a low-grade cement step around $200 and a high-quality one around $400 (2024)4. These are separately published figures that diverge substantially, and no conclusion about which applies follows from the differences.
Labor and delivery
HomeAdvisor and Angi put installation labor at $600 to $1,600 (2026)23. Forbes puts labor at $300 to $800 per project, or $40 to $100 per hour (2024)4. For delivery, Angi puts concrete delivery at $100 to $300 on average (2026)3, Forbes puts delivery at $200 to $500 for a poured project (2024)4, and HomeGuide puts precast step delivery at $200 to $1,000 (2025)1. The publishers scope labor and delivery differently, and no conclusion about which applies follows from the differences.
Cost by location
Forbes's average figures for a full set of steps by location (2024)4:
| Location | Forbes average cost for full set (2024) |
|---|---|
| Front entryway | $1,400 |
| Exterior basement | $3,250 |
| Interior basement | $2,500 |
| Landscape-adjacent | $1,450 |
Forbes also puts poured front-entry steps at $1,200 to $2,500 and prefab at $800 to $2,000 (2024)4. Angi publishes exterior basement steps at $1,500 to $5,000 – identical to Forbes's range, though the pages are separately published and state no shared sourcing, so the match alone does not establish independent corroboration – entryway steps at $800 to $2,400 for the concrete alone or $1,000 to $3,000 with a handrail, and three to five landscape steps at $600 to $3,000 (2026)3. Forbes puts three to five landscape steps at $900 to $2,000 (2024)4. The two sources also disagree on direction for basement work: Angi says indoor basement stairs tend to cost more than exterior ones, while Forbes publishes lower figures for interior than exterior basement steps. These are separately published figures, and no conclusion about which applies follows from the differences34.
Removal, repair, and add-ons
- Removing old steps. HomeGuide puts concrete removal at $3 to $8 per square foot (2025)1. Angi and Forbes each put removal of a full staircase at $200 to $400, or $2 to $6 per square foot – identical figures from separately published pages that state no shared sourcing, so the match alone does not establish independent corroboration34. Angi adds that removing wooden stairs runs about $100 (2026)3. See our concrete removal cost guide.
- Repairs. HomeGuide puts concrete step repair at $300 to $800 on average and resurfacing at $3 to $7 per square foot (2025)1. HomeAdvisor and Angi publish small crack filling at $20 to $100, patching larger cracks at $50 to $300, and resurfacing at $200 to $500, with repairs overall ranging from $20 to $750 depending on severity (2026)23. See our concrete repair cost guide.
- Coatings and treads. All four sources put a concrete coating at $200 to $400 and stone treads at $100 to $500 per staircase – matching figures across separately published pages that state no shared sourcing, so the matches alone do not establish independent corroboration1234. HomeGuide separately puts adding color stains at $2 to $5 or more per square foot and stamped concrete at $8 to $19 per square foot (2025)1.
- Railings. HomeAdvisor, Angi, and Forbes put wood or metal railings at $300 to $600 per set234; HomeGuide puts stair railings at $20 to $250 per linear foot depending on material (2025)1. The figures use different units and could not be compared reliably.
- Other add-ons. Custom-height step risers at $0 to $400 (HomeAdvisor/Angi, 2026)23; painting steps at $300 to $700 and stair carpeting at $300 to $2,500 (Forbes, 2024)4; pressure washing at $0.10 to $0.50 per square foot and concrete cleaner at $15 to $20 per gallon (Angi, 2026)3; leveling or regrading at $0.40 to $2.00 per square foot or $500 to $1,000 for a small area (HomeGuide, 2025)1 – see our concrete leveling cost guide.
Hiring an installer
HomeGuide recommends comparing at least three estimates from companies with five or more years of experience, verifying licenses, insurance, and bonds, and collecting a written estimate and contract before work starts (2025)1. Forbes notes its averages draw on a survey of three contractors and retailers and five cost databases (2024)4. For any installation requirements, follow the selected precast manufacturer's instructions or your poured-concrete contractor's specifications for the exact product and site.
Related guides
See our guides to concrete repair cost, concrete removal cost, concrete leveling cost, and stair refinishing cost.