Xeriscaping costs $5 to $20 per square foot including labor, plants, and materials — a range published by Fixr, Angi, and HomeAdvisor alike, with Angi and HomeAdvisor being corporate siblings; matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration (January 2025 to July 2026)123. All three pages also put a typical project at $17,000, while the overall range runs $5,000 to $24,000 on the sibling pages against Fixr’s $16,000 to $18,000 average range for a typical 1,200-square-foot project — different scopes as published123. All figures are the latest published data from each source.
Cost by yard size
HomeAdvisor publishes ranges and averages by size; its ranges match Fixr’s size table row for row — matching figures from separately owned publishers, which alone don’t establish independent corroboration13:
| Yard size | Cost range (all-in) | Average (HomeAdvisor) |
|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $2,500 – $10,000 | $6,250 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $5,000 – $20,000 | $12,500 |
| 1,250 sq ft | $6,250 – $25,000 | $15,625 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $7,500 – $30,000 | $18,500 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $10,000 – $40,000 | $25,000 |
Angi’s size table diverges at the ends: 100 square feet at $1,500 to $2,000, 250 at $2,500 to $5,000, 2,500 at $12,500 to $37,500, and 5,000 at $25,000 to $50,0002. By location on Fixr: a 500-square-foot patio area runs $2,500 to $10,000, 800 square feet around a pool $4,000 to $16,000, a 1,000-square-foot front yard $5,000 to $20,000, and a 1,200-square-foot back yard $6,000 to $24,0001.
Cost by xeriscape style
The siblings publish one identical four-style table; Fixr prices three styles with different ranges — figures as published per source:
| Style | Angi & HomeAdvisor | Fixr (1,200 sq ft installed) |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | $8,000 – $18,500 | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Classic | $10,000 – $18,000 | $10,000 – $20,000 |
| Modern | $8,500 – $15,000 | $14,000 – $24,000 |
| Cottage | $10,000 – $15,000 | — |
Project components
Fixr prices the steps of a 1,200-square-foot project; Angi and HomeAdvisor price components separately, and the figures diverge — as published:
| Component | Fixr (1,200 sq ft) | Angi / HomeAdvisor |
|---|---|---|
| Design and planning | $2,000 – $7,000 | $500 – $8,000 Angi; $500 – $14,000 HA |
| Yard grading | $1,200 – $2,400 | $1,000 – $3,300 HA |
| Plants (established) | $3,000 – $4,000 | per-plant pricing below |
| Rocks and stones | $250 – $2,500 | $250 – $2,500 Angi |
| Artificial turf | $6,000 – $15,000 ($5 – $12.50 per sq ft turf) | $6 – $22 per sq ft Angi & HA |
| Drip irrigation | $1,800 – $2,150 | $1,800 – $2,500 Angi & HA |
| Mulch | $150 – $400 ($10 – $60 per cu yd) | $35 – $170 per cu yd Angi & HA |
The rocks-and-stones figure matches across Fixr and Angi — matching figures from separately owned publishers, which alone don’t establish independent corroboration. Fixr also prices river rock delivery at $1.24 to $6 per square foot and concrete walkway slabs at $1,200 to $1,400 for a 1,200-square-foot yard1. By irrigation type on Fixr: above-ground systems $0.20 to $0.30 per square foot, drip $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot, and in-ground $2.50 to $4.50 per square foot installed1. Labor and materials: Fixr prices landscapers at $50 to $100 per hour with labor making up 60% to 75% of the project total, while Angi prices materials at $3 to $10 per square foot (up to $20 with premium rock) plus $100 to $300 delivery and $200 to $500 debris removal12.
Plant and material prices
Per-plant figures diverge sharply by source scope — as published: flowers $3 to $20, shrubs $25 to $50, and trees $100 to $300 each on both sibling pages, against Fixr’s groundcovers at $3 to $17 per quart, shrubs $6 to $87, plants $7 to $80, and trees $12 to $21 each123. Angi prices pea gravel at $25 to $80 per cubic yard and ground covers at $10 to $25 per square foot; HomeAdvisor prices decomposed granite hardscape mulch at $40 to $225 per cubic yard23. For DIY materials browsing, Home Depot’s landscape rocks category covers bagged and bulk rock (non-affiliate link).
Ongoing costs and DIY
Maintenance runs $50 to $100 per hour on both Fixr and Angi — matching figures from separately owned publishers, which alone don’t establish independent corroboration — with Angi pricing drip irrigation repairs at $100 to $500 when equipment fails12. Angi’s DIY figure averages $8,000 for materials and delivery, with hardscape delivery at $300 to $1,100 and debris removal at $200 to $5002. Land prep as published by Angi: excavation $1,600 to $6,700, tree removal $200 to $2,000, and boulder removal $650 to $1,2002.
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Sources
- Fixr, Cost of Xeriscaping | Cost to Xeriscape a Yard, updated January 31, 2025
- Angi, How Much Does Xeriscaping Cost? [2026 Data], updated July 9, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, How Much Does Xeriscaping Cost in 2026?, updated June 19, 2026