Planting a tree costs $300 on average according to Angi and HomeAdvisor; Fixr reports a $200 to $550 price range for the job.1,2,3 Angi (2026 data) and HomeAdvisor (2025 data) publish a matching $300 national average, with most homeowners spending $150 – $2,000 per tree and costs reaching $10,000 for large, mature specimens requiring specialized equipment.1,2 Fixr (updated January 2025) puts the national average at $350 for planting a young 5-foot Crepe Myrtle, with low-end jobs at $55 (a single sapling) and high-end jobs at $5,000 (a 30-foot tree planted with a tree spade machine plus grass planting around it).3 Prices below are national averages*.
*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on the tree’s size, species, and maturity, how many you plant, site accessibility, and local labor rates.
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$300
national average per tree (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
$350
national average – young 5-ft Crepe Myrtle (Fixr, 2025)
$40–$70
each additional tree (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
$55–$4,000
span by maturity (Fixr, 2025)
What the sources say
| Source | Headline figures | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angi (2026 data, updated Oct 2026) | $300 average; most homeowners $150 – $2,000; up to $10,000 for large mature specimens | Corporate sibling of HomeAdvisor |
| HomeAdvisor (2025 data, updated Jun 2026) | $300 average; normal range $150 – $2,000 | Matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration between the siblings |
| Fixr (updated Jan 2025) | $350 average for a young 5-ft Crepe Myrtle; range $200 – $550; low-end $55; high-end $5,000 | Average carries a defined job scope; figures are older |
The siblings’ matching figures are presented as published. Where the sibling pair publishes different figures from each other, both are shown and the difference is not explained by the sources.
Cost by tree size
The publishers define size brackets differently, so the columns are not compared directly. Angi and HomeAdvisor share one size table; Fixr (2025) publishes its own.1,2,3
| Size | Angi/HomeAdvisor | Fixr (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Small | $100 (under 6 ft) | $70 – $250 (1–4 ft) |
| Medium | $255 (under 10 ft) | $250 – $650 (5–9 ft) |
| Large | $2,420 (up to 20 ft) | $650 – $2,000 (10–19 ft) |
| Extra large | $5,000 (over 20 ft, Angi only) | $2,050 – $4,000 (20–30 ft) |
Cost by tree maturity
Both publishers price by maturity stage with different age definitions, so the columns are not compared directly.1,3
| Maturity | Angi (2026) | Fixr (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Sapling | $20 – $50 (1–5 years) | $55 – $100 |
| Young | $50 – $200 (5–15 years) | $70 – $1,500 |
| Mature | $200 – $2,000 (15–50 years) | $1,550 – $4,000 |
| Elderly | $1,000 – $10,000 (50+ years) | – |
Cost by tree type
Angi and HomeAdvisor price planted trees by type; Fixr (2025) prices the tree alone (planting not included), so the figures are not compared directly.1,2,3
| Type | Angi/HomeAdvisor (planted) | Fixr (2025, tree only) |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | $20 – $500 | $20 – $200 |
| Fruit | $20 – $200 | $15 – $250 |
| Ornamental | $30 – $300 | $20 – $250 |
| Shade | $40 – $1,000 | $30 – $400 |
| Flowering | $25 – $300 | – |
| Nut | $25 – $300 | – |
Cost by species
Fixr (2025) prices common species per tree (tree only).3
| Category | Species | Cost per tree (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | Peach | $15 – $120 |
| Fruit | Plum | $15 – $140 |
| Fruit | Apple | $25 – $130 |
| Fruit | Citrus | $25 – $170 |
| Evergreen | Cypress | $20 – $160 |
| Evergreen | Arborvitae | $20 – $200 |
| Evergreen | Pine | $30 – $160 |
| Evergreen | Spruce | $30 – $200 |
| Ornamental | Crape Myrtle | $20 – $130 |
| Ornamental | Magnolia | $20 – $150 |
| Ornamental | Cherry Blossom | $40 – $140 |
| Ornamental | Dogwood | $40 – $200 |
| Shade | Birch | $30 – $140 |
| Shade | Poplar | $50 – $170 |
| Shade | Oak | $50 – $300 |
| Shade | Japanese Maple | $60 – $400 |
Labor, transport, and quantity pricing
Labor runs about 30% of the project total according to both Angi and HomeAdvisor.1,2 Their hourly figures differ: Angi quotes $50 – $100 per hour while HomeAdvisor quotes $50 – $150 per hour – the sources do not explain the difference.1,2 Fixr (2025) instead prices labor per planted tree, from a $50 minimum fee (even for a sapling) up to $2,000 for a large machine-planted tree.3
Both siblings report that a first small tree costs around $100 and each additional tree $40 – $70, since the base fee covers travel and equipment.1,2
Transport is priced separately for larger trees. Angi (2026) publishes local and long-distance transport by tree size; Fixr (2025) prices transport at $120 for up to 5 miles and up to $200 for 25 miles – different bases, not compared directly.1,3
| Tree size | Local transport (Angi, 2026) | Long-distance (Angi, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Small (saplings) | $50 – $150 | $150 – $500 |
| Medium (young) | $150 – $300 | $300 – $1,000 |
| Large (mature) | $300 – $1,000 | $1,000 – $3,000 |
| Very large | $1,000 – $5,000 | $5,000 – $10,000+ |
Tree transplanting
Moving a grown tree to a new spot costs $300 – $1,000 according to Angi (2026) and $300 – $1,200 according to Fixr (2025). The low ends match across separately published pages that state no shared sourcing; the high ends differ, and the sources do not explain the difference.1,3
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to plant a tree?
Angi and HomeAdvisor report a $300 national average with most homeowners spending $150 – $2,000. Fixr reports a $200 – $550 range with a $350 average scoped to planting a young 5-foot Crepe Myrtle.1,2,3
What does a large or mature tree cost to plant?
Angi and HomeAdvisor price a large tree (up to 20 ft) at $2,420 and extra-large specimens at $5,000, with elderly trees (50+ years) reaching $1,000 – $10,000. Fixr prices large trees (10–19 ft) at $650 – $2,000 and mature trees at $1,550 – $4,000. The size definitions differ, so the figures are not compared directly.1,2,3
Does planting several trees at once save money?
Yes, according to Angi and HomeAdvisor: a first small tree runs about $100 while each additional tree adds only $40 – $70, because the base fee already covers the crew’s travel and equipment.1,2
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Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does It Cost to Plant a Tree? (2026 data)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Do Trees Cost to Plant? (2025 data)
3. Fixr — Tree Planting Cost (2025)
4. 811 — Before You Dig (Common Ground Alliance)