Seeding or reseeding a lawn costs a national average of $1,083, with most homeowners paying between $438 and $1,758, based on 1,201 verified Angi projects.1 HomeAdvisor publishes the same average and range — the two are corporate siblings, and matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration.2 Per square foot, reseeding runs $0.10 to $0.20 per Angi and HomeAdvisor, $0.04 to $0.18 per HomeGuide, and $0.09 to $0.15 per LawnStarter — differing estimates, with the sources not establishing a reason for the gap.1,2,3,4 Bob Vila’s guide covers a new lawn by any method at an average of $2,380 and dates from 2024.5 Figures below are the latest published national figures* from each source.
*National figures, not local quotes. Angi was updated September 23, 2026; HomeAdvisor was updated June 20, 2026; HomeGuide was updated November 21, 2025; LawnStarter was updated October 9, 2026; Bob Vila was updated June 10, 2024. Your price depends on lawn size and condition, seed variety, method, and local labor.
$1,083
national average (Angi, 2026)
$438 – $1,758
typical range (Angi, HomeAdvisor)
$0.10 – $0.20
per sq. ft. reseed (Angi, HomeAdvisor)
$0.25 – $0.70
per sq. ft. new lawn (HomeGuide)
What sources say
| Source | Figure | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Angi | $1,083 average; $438 – $1,758 typical; reseeding $0.10 – $0.20 per sq. ft. | Seeding/reseeding guide (2026 data, updated September 23, 2026) |
| HomeAdvisor | $1,083 average; $438 – $1,758 normal range; prices can range $120 – $4,000; reseeding $0.10 – $0.20 per sq. ft. | Reseeding guide (updated June 20, 2026) |
| HomeGuide | Reseed $300 – $1,350 average for a 5,000 – 10,000 sq. ft. lawn; $0.04 – $0.18 per sq. ft.; new lawn $0.25 – $0.70 per sq. ft. ($1,250 – $7,000) | Overseed/reseed guide (updated November 21, 2025) |
| LawnStarter | Average $427 – $1,514; $0.09 – $0.15 per sq. ft.; 1,000 sq. ft. $90 – $150 | Lawn seeding pricing guide (updated October 9, 2026) |
| Bob Vila | New lawn (any method) $400 – $22,500, average $2,380; hand seeding $400 – $1,600 | New lawn budget guide (updated June 10, 2024) |
Angi and HomeAdvisor are corporate siblings and publish the same average, range, size table, and per-pound seed prices — matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration.1,2 Bob Vila lists Angi, HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide, and LawnStarter among its article sources, so its figures may not be independent of theirs.5
Cost per square foot
Three current per-foot estimates cover reseeding or overseeding an existing lawn: Angi and HomeAdvisor publish $0.10 to $0.20, HomeGuide $0.04 to $0.18, and LawnStarter $0.09 to $0.15.1,2,3,4 Seeding a new lawn on bare ground costs more because of prep work: HomeGuide puts it at $0.25 to $0.70 per square foot including aeration or tilling, fertilizer, and mulch, or $0.07 to $0.22 per square foot without prep work on healthy bare soil.3 HomeAdvisor and Angi put seeding a brand-new lawn at $400 to $1,500 total; Angi’s own seed-versus-sod table shows $450 to $1,800 for the same job — the page publishes both.1,2 Bob Vila’s 2024 guide puts hand seeding a new lawn at $400 to $1,600, or $0.10 to $0.20 per square foot.5
Cost by lawn size
| Lawn size | Angi / HomeAdvisor (pro) | HomeGuide (pro) | HomeGuide (DIY, seed only) | LawnStarter (pro) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 sq. ft. | $100 – $200 | $40 – $180 | $10 – $20 | $90 – $150 |
| 2,000 sq. ft. | $200 – $400 | $80 – $360 | — | — |
| 5,000 sq. ft. | $500 – $1,000 | $200 – $900 | $50 – $100 | $400 – $750 |
| 10,000 sq. ft. | — | $400 – $1,800 | $100 – $200 | — |
| 1/4 acre | — | $400 – $1,900 | — | $980 – $1,634 |
| 1 acre | $3,000 – $5,900 | $1,700 – $7,800 | $440 – $880 | $3,920 – $6,534 |
HomeGuide notes minimum service fees of $125 to $400 apply regardless of lawn size.3
Cost by seeding method
| Method (per sq. ft.) | Angi | HomeGuide | LawnStarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseeding with aeration | $0.10 – $0.35 (“lawn aeration” — seed inclusion not stated) | $0.04 – $0.08 ($200 – $800 total) | $0.07 – $0.23 |
| Slice / power seeding | $0.09 – $0.18 (power seeding) | $0.07 – $0.18 ($350 – $1,800 total) | $0.08 – $0.18 |
| Hydroseeding | $0.08 – $0.20 ($500 – $4,000 total) | $0.07 – $0.22 in its method table; $0.12 – $0.35 in its hydroseeding section ($350 – $2,200 total) | $0.07 – $0.21 |
| Seed and straw | — | $0.07 – $0.15 ($350 – $1,500 total) | — |
Angi labels its $0.10 to $0.35 figure “lawn aeration” within its seeding-methods table and does not state whether applying seed is included; a separate add-on table on the same page prices aeration alone at $100 to $400.1 HomeGuide’s page carries two hydroseeding rates — $0.07 to $0.22 per square foot in its method table and $0.12 to $0.35 in its hydroseeding section — and does not say which applies when.3 HomeAdvisor also quotes hydroseeding at $500 to $4,000 total, matching Angi’s figure; the two are corporate siblings.1,2 Bob Vila’s 2024 guide puts hydroseeding at $500 to $4,000 as well and sodding a new lawn at an average of $1,850 (with a stated range of $450 to $4,520).5
Grass seed prices per pound
| Seed (per lb.) | Angi / HomeAdvisor (average) | HomeGuide (range) | LawnStarter (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahia | $10 | $2.50 – $15 | $6 – $15 |
| Bermuda | $6 | $1.50 – $12 | $3 – $12 |
| Kentucky bluegrass | $6 | $7 – $10 | $7 – $15 |
| Fescue | $3 | $1.50 – $10 | $2 – $6 (tall fescue); $8 – $14 (fine fescue) |
| Perennial ryegrass | — | $2.50 – $9 | $3 – $8 |
| Centipede | — | $3 – $9 | $7 – $40 |
| Zoysia | — | $40 – $70 | $8 – $40 |
| Clover | $4 | — | — |
The sources do not line up on a per-pound ranking: Angi calls fescue the most affordable and Kentucky bluegrass the most expensive of the five varieties it compares, while HomeGuide and LawnStarter include specialty varieties that price above Kentucky bluegrass, such as zoysia at up to $70 and $40 per pound respectively.1,3,4 Angi and HomeAdvisor also price a 50-pound bag at $170 to $200 for bahia, $300 to $400 for Kentucky bluegrass, $100 to $250 for fescue, $230 to $380 for bermuda, and $80 to $200 for clover.1,2
How much seed a lawn needs
HomeGuide estimates 2 to 9 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet for a new lawn and 1 to 5 pounds when overseeding.3 Angi’s per-variety table for a new yard calls for 10 pounds of bahia or fescue, 4 pounds of Kentucky bluegrass, 2 pounds of bermuda or clover per 1,000 square feet — half that for an existing yard.1 HomeAdvisor’s FAQ puts tall fescue at 8 to 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet and finer blends at half to one pound.2 These figures are not directly comparable across guides, since each covers different varieties and lawn conditions; check the seed packaging for coverage guidelines, as HomeGuide advises.3
Labor
Angi and HomeAdvisor put the labor portion of a seeding or reseeding job at $250 to $350.1,2 By the hour, LawnStarter quotes $45 to $95, HomeGuide $50 to $100, and Bob Vila $35 to $75, a rate its page says generally applies to installing sod.3,4,5
Prep work and add-ons
| Item | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aeration | $100 – $400 (Angi; HomeAdvisor body text; HomeAdvisor overview box says $150 – $400); $100 – $300 (HomeGuide) | Angi, HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide |
| Dethatching | $215 for a medium area (HomeAdvisor); $75 – $300 (HomeGuide) | HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide |
| Soil testing | $10 – $40 (HomeGuide); Angi’s add-on table lists $700 – $2,100 (see note below) | HomeGuide, Angi |
| Leaf removal | $200 – $560 (Angi, HomeAdvisor); $150 – $700 (HomeGuide) | Angi, HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide |
| Weed treatment | $110 – $325 (Angi, HomeAdvisor); killing old grass with herbicide $0.01 – $0.02 per sq. ft. (HomeGuide) | Angi, HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide |
| Mowing | $50 – $210 | Angi, HomeAdvisor |
| Grading / re-sloping | $0.40 – $2.00 per sq. ft. (HomeGuide); $1,000 – $3,000 (Bob Vila, 2024); grading plus seeding $0.65 – $2.70 per sq. ft. total (HomeGuide) | HomeGuide, Bob Vila |
| Old grass / sod removal | $0.50 – $2.00 per sq. ft. (HomeGuide); $1,000 or more (Bob Vila, 2024) | HomeGuide, Bob Vila |
| Topsoil | $10 – $50 per cubic yard (HomeGuide); Bob Vila’s page says $12 – $30 per cubic foot (see note below) | HomeGuide, Bob Vila |
| Fertilizer | $65 – $200 per treatment (HomeGuide); $80 – $380 (Bob Vila, 2024) | HomeGuide, Bob Vila |
| Sprinkler system | $1,639 – $3,571 (HomeAdvisor); $1,750 – $3,550 (Bob Vila, 2024) | HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila |
| Aeration-plus-overseeding packages | TruGreen $200 – $300 per treatment; Lawn Doctor $350 – $900 per treatment | HomeGuide |
| Tree stump removal | $80 – $250 per stump | HomeGuide |
Two notes on that table. Angi’s add-on table lists soil tests at $700 to $2,100 with the description “adds nutrients to promote lawn health,” while its leaf-removal row carries the description “determine soil type and nutrient balance” — the two descriptions read as if swapped, the soil-test price sits far above HomeGuide’s $10 to $40, and Angi’s page does not explain either.1,3 And Bob Vila’s new-lawn guide prices topsoil per cubic foot while HomeGuide prices it per cubic yard; the pages do not reconcile the unit difference.3,5
Seeding versus sod
Angi, HomeGuide, and Bob Vila each frame seeding as the cheaper route and sod as the faster one, on different figures. Angi compares seeding a new lawn at $450 to $1,800 against sod installation at $1,100 to $3,000.1 HomeAdvisor quotes the same $1,100 to $3,000 sod range.2 Bob Vila’s 2024 figures are hand seeding $400 to $1,600, hydroseeding $500 to $4,000, sodding at a $1,850 average, and artificial turf at $6 to $20 per square foot.5 HomeGuide puts lawn replacement by seed at $1 to $3 per square foot versus resodding at $1.50 to $4.3 For current per-foot sod pricing from five sources, see the sod installation cost guide.
DIY versus hiring a pro
DIY savings estimates come in different units. Angi and HomeAdvisor put the labor a homeowner skips at $250 to $350 per job; HomeAdvisor adds that a 50-pound bag of seed runs $100 to $400 and a push aerator rents for about $20 per hour.1,2 LawnStarter prices DIY tools and materials at $149 to $449 depending on spreader choice, with professional labor billed separately at $45 to $95 per hour.4 HomeGuide’s size table prices DIY seed alone at $10 to $20 per 1,000 square feet against $40 to $180 for professional reseeding.3
Related guides
Putting Green Cost
Sprinkler Repair Cost
Compost Cost
Sod Installation Cost
Hydroseeding Cost
Overseeding Cost
Lawn Aeration Cost
All cost guides
Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does It Cost to Seed and Reseed a Lawn? (2026 data, updated September 23, 2026)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Does It Cost to Reseed a Lawn? (updated June 20, 2026)
3. HomeGuide — How Much Does It Cost to Reseed a Lawn? (updated November 21, 2025)
4. LawnStarter — How Much Does It Cost to Seed a Lawn in 2026? (updated October 9, 2026)
5. Bob Vila — How Much Does a New Lawn Cost? (updated June 10, 2024)