A plain concrete patio costs $4 to $12 per square foot installed, while stained or stamped designs run $8 to $30 per square foot, according to HomeGuide (updated July 2025)1. HomeAdvisor and Angi – corporate siblings publishing matching figures, which alone do not establish independent corroboration – put the national average at $3,557, with most projects between $1,919 and $5,393 (updated June and September 2026; Angi cites 18,358 verified projects)23. Forbes Home puts the typical total at $1,600 to $5,710, with an average of $2,600 for a 12-by-14-foot patio (audited September 2024)4. These figures carry different scopes and dates, so each is labeled throughout this guide.
Cost by patio size
HomeGuide's installed figures by patio dimensions, plain versus stained or stamped (2025)1:
| Patio size (feet) | Square feet | HomeGuide plain installed (2025) | HomeGuide stained/stamped installed (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 x 7 | 49 | $200 – $600 | $400 – $1,500 |
| 8 x 10 | 80 | $300 – $950 | $650 – $2,400 |
| 10 x 10 | 100 | $400 – $1,200 | $800 – $3,000 |
| 12 x 12 | 144 | $600 – $1,700 | $1,150 – $4,300 |
| 12 x 14 | 168 | $700 – $2,000 | $1,350 – $5,000 |
| 10 x 20 | 200 | $800 – $2,400 | $1,600 – $6,000 |
| 15 x 15 | 225 | $900 – $2,700 | $1,800 – $6,800 |
| 16 x 16 | 256 | $1,000 – $3,100 | $2,000 – $7,700 |
| 15 x 20 | 300 | $1,200 – $3,600 | $2,400 – $9,000 |
| 20 x 20 | 400 | $1,600 – $4,800 | $3,200 – $12,000 |
| 24 x 24 | 576 | $2,300 – $6,900 | $4,600 – $17,300 |
| 25 x 30 | 750 | $3,000 – $9,000 | $6,000 – $22,500 |
| 30 x 30 | 900 | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 – $27,000 |
HomeAdvisor and Angi publish an identical size table with slightly different ranges – for example, a 10×10 patio at $600 to $1,600, a 12×12 at $850 to $2,300, and a 20×20 at $2,400 to $6,400 (2026)23. Forbes publishes average (not range) figures computed at $12.50 per square foot plus about $500 in associated materials: 100 square feet at $1,750, 144 at $2,300, 168 at $2,600, 225 at $3,315, 320 at $4,500, and 400 at $5,500 (2024)4. The publishers use different bases, so the tables could not be compared reliably row by row.
Cost by finish type
HomeGuide's installed per-square-foot figures by finish (2025)1:
| Finish type | HomeGuide installed cost per sq ft (2025) |
|---|---|
| Plain / smooth | $4 – $12 |
| Broom finish | $6 – $13 |
| Stained | $8 – $25 |
| Stamped | $9 – $30 |
| Exposed aggregate | $7 – $18 |
| Epoxy-coated | $7 – $22 |
Forbes's per-square-foot figures include materials and labor combined (2024)4:
| Patio type | Forbes total cost per sq ft, materials + labor (2024) |
|---|---|
| Slab | $6 – $11 |
| Concrete pavers | $12 – $19 |
| Exposed aggregate | $8 – $13 |
| Painted | $8 – $17 |
| Polished | $9 – $21 |
| Stenciled | $7 – $21 |
| Stained | $11 – $21 |
| Stamped | $11 – $21 |
HomeAdvisor and Angi publish a similar per-finish breakdown – broom and smooth/trowel finishes at $4 to $7 per square foot, stained at $5 to $10, stamped at $5 to $15, stenciled at $1 to $10, and exposed aggregate at $2 to $3 per square foot (2026)23. Forbes separately prices decorative finishes as adders of $1 to $10 per square foot on top of a basic slab (2024)4. The publishers scope these finish figures differently, and no conclusion about which applies follows from the differences.
Labor and materials
HomeAdvisor and Angi put labor at $5 to $15 per square foot, or $50 to $75 per hour, and materials at about $10 per square foot including standard rebar or mesh reinforcement (2026)23. Forbes puts labor for a straightforward installation at $2 to $4 per square foot, basic slab concrete at $4 to $7 per square foot for materials, and roughly $500 per project for associated materials like form lumber and sub-base gravel (2024)4. HomeGuide's component table puts materials at $2 to $12 and labor at $2 to $18 per square foot, totaling $4 to $30 per square foot (2025)1.
On labor's share of the total: HomeGuide puts labor at roughly 50% to 60% of the project cost (2025)1. HomeAdvisor and Angi state the share inconsistently – “roughly 4%” in one section and “roughly half” in another – and neither resolves the difference, so neither share appears here; Angi separately puts average labor at $1,700 per project (2026)23.
Site prep, reinforcement, and removal
- Grading and leveling. Angi puts leveling or regrading at $1,000 to $3,200, roughly $15 per cubic yard (2026)3; Forbes puts yard leveling at $1,600 on average (2024)4.
- Removing an old patio. HomeAdvisor and Angi put concrete removal at $550 to $1,700 on average (2026)23; Forbes puts it at $2 to $6 per square foot (2024)4. The figures use different units and could not be compared reliably. See our concrete removal cost guide.
- Reinforcement. HomeAdvisor and Angi put rebar at $1.40 to $1.85 per 2 feet of material and note most slabs include rebar or mesh in the price (2026)23; HomeGuide puts added reinforcement at $1 to $3 per square foot (2025)1.
Maintenance and repairs
Angi and Forbes both put resealing at $3 to $5 per square foot every three to five years – identical figures from separately published pages that state no shared sourcing, so the match alone does not establish independent corroboration. Forbes prices a 168-square-foot reseal at $504 to $84034. Angi puts minor crack and chip repairs around $300, with larger cracks sometimes priced per foot (2026)3. For existing patios, HomeGuide puts restaining at $3 to $15 per square foot and epoxy coating at $4 to $12 per square foot (2025)1, and HomeAdvisor puts resurfacing at $4 per square foot on average (2026)2. See our concrete repair cost guide and concrete leveling cost guide.
Add-ons and extensions
- Extending a patio. HomeGuide puts an extension at $4 to $30 per square foot, the same as a new patio (2025)1; HomeAdvisor puts it at $6 to $16 per square foot, with a 50-square-foot extension at $300 to $800 (2026)2; Angi puts expansion at $5 to $30 per square foot (2026)3.
- Covers and shade. A patio roof at $20 to $155 per square foot and a pergola at $1,450 to $5,750 (HomeGuide, 2025)1; a pergola at $2,100 to $5,600 and a retractable awning at $400 to $7,100 (Angi, 2026)3; a manual retractable awning at $200 to $3,000 or up to $6,000 motorized (HomeGuide, 2025)1.
- Outdoor features. An outdoor kitchen at $7,000 to $35,000 and a fire pit at $325 to $2,000 (HomeGuide, 2025)1; an outdoor kitchen at $5,500 to $23,000, a pool at $18,500 to $47,000, a hot tub at $2,000 to $35,000, and a sauna at $3,000 to $6,000 (HomeAdvisor, 2026)2; outdoor lighting at $80 to $300 per fixture (HomeGuide, 2025)1.
Concrete vs. other patio materials
HomeGuide's installed comparison, labor and materials included (2025)1: plain concrete $4 to $12 per square foot, stained or stamped concrete $8 to $30, pavers $10 to $30, natural stone $15 to $35, wood deck $25 to $50, and composite deck $40 to $80. Forbes compares material costs only (2024)4: gravel at $1.50 to $4 per square foot, concrete at $4 to $7, flagstone at $15 to $27, and brick pavers at $0.50 to $10. HomeAdvisor puts installed concrete pavers at $8 to $25 per square foot (2026)2, and Forbes puts pavers at $12 to $19 per square foot installed versus $6 to $11 for a poured slab (2024)4. On decks: Angi puts building a deck at $4,200 to $11,700, about $7,900 on average (2026)3, while Forbes puts a fully installed wood deck at $7,500 against its $2,600 concrete patio average (2024)4. These comparisons use different scopes and could not be reconciled into a single ranking.
What a 20×20 patio costs
The most-quoted size draws different figures from each publisher: HomeGuide puts a 20×20 patio at $1,600 to $4,800 plain or $3,200 to $12,000 stained or stamped (2025)1; HomeAdvisor and Angi put it at $2,400 to $6,400 (2026)23; and Forbes puts it at $1,300 to $8,900 including concrete, labor, and additional materials (2024)4. These are separately published figures with different scopes, and no conclusion about which applies follows from the differences.
Hiring a patio contractor
HomeGuide recommends comparing at least three estimates, selecting licensed, insured, and bonded contractors with five or more years of experience, and collecting written estimates, contracts, and warranty terms before work starts (2025)1. Forbes notes its averages draw on a survey of three retailers, two finance experts, and six cost databases (2024)4, and Angi cites 18,358 verified projects from its platform (2026)3. For slab thickness, reinforcement, and site-specific requirements, follow your contractor's specifications for the exact project and site.
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