Sod Installation Costs
Grading, soil amendment, and laying of rolled sod sections for immediate lawn establishment, followed by starter fertilizer and watering guidance.
Cost Comparison by Location
418 locations with verified cost data
Cost Comparison — Sod Installation
Low
$621
Typical
$621
High
$937
Low
$641
Typical
$641
High
$968
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$701
Typical
$701
High
$1,058
Low
$684
Typical
$684
High
$1,032
Low
$602
Typical
$602
High
$909
Low
$656
Typical
$656
High
$990
Low
$589
Typical
$589
High
$888
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$615
Typical
$615
High
$928
Low
$631
Typical
$631
High
$952
Low
$610
Typical
$610
High
$921
Low
$780
Typical
$780
High
$1,177
Low
$724
Typical
$724
High
$1,093
Low
$693
Typical
$693
High
$1,046
Low
$590
Typical
$590
High
$891
Low
$635
Typical
$635
High
$958
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$708
Typical
$708
High
$1,069
Low
$663
Typical
$663
High
$1,000
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,037
Low
$679
Typical
$679
High
$1,025
Low
$590
Typical
$590
High
$891
Low
$631
Typical
$631
High
$953
Low
$727
Typical
$727
High
$1,096
Low
$674
Typical
$674
High
$1,016
Low
$693
Typical
$693
High
$1,046
Low
$718
Typical
$718
High
$1,083
Low
$663
Typical
$663
High
$1,000
Low
$676
Typical
$676
High
$1,019
Low
$624
Typical
$624
High
$941
Low
$631
Typical
$631
High
$953
Low
$631
Typical
$631
High
$953
Low
$619
Typical
$619
High
$933
Low
$607
Typical
$607
High
$916
Low
$710
Typical
$710
High
$1,071
Low
$712
Typical
$712
High
$1,074
Low
$643
Typical
$643
High
$969
Low
$638
Typical
$638
High
$962
Low
$630
Typical
$630
High
$950
Low
$625
Typical
$625
High
$943
Low
$643
Typical
$643
High
$970
Low
$676
Typical
$676
High
$1,020
Low
$744
Typical
$744
High
$1,122
Low
$723
Typical
$723
High
$1,090
Low
$620
Typical
$620
High
$935
Low
$734
Typical
$734
High
$1,108
Low
$591
Typical
$591
High
$891
Low
$603
Typical
$603
High
$909
Low
$658
Typical
$658
High
$993
Low
$640
Typical
$640
High
$966
Low
$694
Typical
$694
High
$1,046
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$614
Typical
$614
High
$927
Low
$703
Typical
$703
High
$1,061
Low
$674
Typical
$674
High
$1,017
Low
$645
Typical
$645
High
$973
Low
$611
Typical
$611
High
$922
Low
$637
Typical
$637
High
$961
Low
$710
Typical
$710
High
$1,071
Low
$609
Typical
$609
High
$920
Low
$694
Typical
$694
High
$1,046
Low
$669
Typical
$669
High
$1,009
Low
$681
Typical
$681
High
$1,028
Low
$628
Typical
$628
High
$948
Low
$663
Typical
$663
High
$1,000
Low
$712
Typical
$712
High
$1,074
Low
$695
Typical
$695
High
$1,049
Low
$655
Typical
$655
High
$989
Low
$625
Typical
$625
High
$943
Low
$625
Typical
$625
High
$943
Low
$639
Typical
$639
High
$964
Low
$675
Typical
$675
High
$1,019
Low
$625
Typical
$625
High
$943
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$692
Typical
$692
High
$1,044
Low
$614
Typical
$614
High
$927
Low
$643
Typical
$643
High
$971
Low
$613
Typical
$613
High
$926
Low
$656
Typical
$656
High
$990
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$637
Typical
$637
High
$961
Low
$715
Typical
$715
High
$1,078
Low
$590
Typical
$590
High
$890
Low
$708
Typical
$708
High
$1,069
Low
$617
Typical
$617
High
$931
Low
$612
Typical
$612
High
$923
Low
$611
Typical
$611
High
$922
Low
$683
Typical
$683
High
$1,030
Low
$607
Typical
$607
High
$916
Low
$599
Typical
$599
High
$904
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$683
Typical
$683
High
$1,030
Low
$727
Typical
$727
High
$1,096
Low
$630
Typical
$630
High
$950
Low
$689
Typical
$689
High
$1,040
Low
$576
Typical
$576
High
$869
Low
$670
Typical
$670
High
$1,011
Low
$600
Typical
$600
High
$905
Low
$610
Typical
$610
High
$920
Low
$670
Typical
$670
High
$1,011
Low
$638
Typical
$638
High
$962
Low
$654
Typical
$654
High
$986
Low
$618
Typical
$618
High
$932
Low
$622
Typical
$622
High
$939
Low
$649
Typical
$649
High
$978
Low
$625
Typical
$625
High
$943
Low
$698
Typical
$698
High
$1,053
Low
$629
Typical
$629
High
$949
Low
$709
Typical
$709
High
$1,070
Low
$624
Typical
$624
High
$942
Low
$603
Typical
$603
High
$909
Low
$628
Typical
$628
High
$947
Low
$632
Typical
$632
High
$953
Low
$689
Typical
$689
High
$1,040
Low
$639
Typical
$639
High
$964
Low
$596
Typical
$596
High
$899
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$630
Typical
$630
High
$950
Low
$695
Typical
$695
High
$1,048
Low
$784
Typical
$784
High
$1,183
Low
$590
Typical
$590
High
$890
Low
$636
Typical
$636
High
$959
Low
$708
Typical
$708
High
$1,069
Low
$702
Typical
$702
High
$1,059
Low
$665
Typical
$665
High
$1,003
Low
$665
Typical
$665
High
$1,003
Low
$708
Typical
$708
High
$1,069
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$710
Typical
$710
High
$1,071
Low
$652
Typical
$652
High
$983
Low
$608
Typical
$608
High
$917
Low
$595
Typical
$595
High
$898
Low
$595
Typical
$595
High
$898
Low
$656
Typical
$656
High
$990
Low
$656
Typical
$656
High
$990
Low
$595
Typical
$595
High
$898
Low
$665
Typical
$665
High
$1,004
Low
$688
Typical
$688
High
$1,038
Low
$640
Typical
$640
High
$965
Low
$638
Typical
$638
High
$962
Low
$641
Typical
$641
High
$967
Low
$618
Typical
$618
High
$933
Low
$647
Typical
$647
High
$976
Low
$580
Typical
$580
High
$875
Low
$698
Typical
$698
High
$1,053
Low
$678
Typical
$678
High
$1,023
Low
$652
Typical
$652
High
$984
Low
$706
Typical
$706
High
$1,065
Low
$602
Typical
$602
High
$908
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$688
Typical
$688
High
$1,039
Low
$784
Typical
$784
High
$1,183
Low
$608
Typical
$608
High
$917
Low
$638
Typical
$638
High
$962
Low
$673
Typical
$673
High
$1,016
Low
$762
Typical
$762
High
$1,150
Low
$589
Typical
$589
High
$889
Low
$585
Typical
$585
High
$882
Low
$678
Typical
$678
High
$1,022
Low
$607
Typical
$607
High
$916
Low
$607
Typical
$607
High
$916
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$649
Typical
$649
High
$979
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$657
Typical
$657
High
$992
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$629
Typical
$629
High
$948
Low
$780
Typical
$780
High
$1,177
Low
$588
Typical
$588
High
$886
Low
$612
Typical
$612
High
$923
Low
$633
Typical
$633
High
$954
Low
$683
Typical
$683
High
$1,031
Low
$644
Typical
$644
High
$971
Low
$604
Typical
$604
High
$912
Low
$773
Typical
$773
High
$1,167
Low
$604
Typical
$604
High
$911
Low
$590
Typical
$590
High
$891
Low
$590
Typical
$590
High
$890
Low
$589
Typical
$589
High
$888
Low
$652
Typical
$652
High
$983
Low
$662
Typical
$662
High
$999
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$636
Typical
$636
High
$959
Low
$688
Typical
$688
High
$1,037
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$626
Typical
$626
High
$945
Low
$594
Typical
$594
High
$896
Low
$692
Typical
$692
High
$1,044
Low
$636
Typical
$636
High
$959
Low
$630
Typical
$630
High
$951
Low
$642
Typical
$642
High
$968
Low
$599
Typical
$599
High
$904
Low
$590
Typical
$590
High
$890
Low
$646
Typical
$646
High
$975
Low
$667
Typical
$667
High
$1,007
Low
$675
Typical
$675
High
$1,018
Low
$653
Typical
$653
High
$985
Low
$597
Typical
$597
High
$901
Low
$620
Typical
$620
High
$935
Low
$688
Typical
$688
High
$1,039
Low
$620
Typical
$620
High
$935
Low
$590
Typical
$590
High
$891
Low
$651
Typical
$651
High
$982
Low
$626
Typical
$626
High
$945
Low
$638
Typical
$638
High
$963
Low
$616
Typical
$616
High
$929
Low
$629
Typical
$629
High
$949
Low
$614
Typical
$614
High
$926
Low
$659
Typical
$659
High
$994
Low
$780
Typical
$780
High
$1,177
Low
$615
Typical
$615
High
$928
Low
$670
Typical
$670
High
$1,011
Low
$780
Typical
$780
High
$1,177
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$639
Typical
$639
High
$965
Low
$627
Typical
$627
High
$947
Low
$614
Typical
$614
High
$926
Low
$608
Typical
$608
High
$918
Low
$707
Typical
$707
High
$1,067
Low
$668
Typical
$668
High
$1,008
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$726
Typical
$726
High
$1,095
Low
$619
Typical
$619
High
$935
Low
$625
Typical
$625
High
$943
Low
$611
Typical
$611
High
$921
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$590
Typical
$590
High
$890
Low
$697
Typical
$697
High
$1,051
Low
$633
Typical
$633
High
$955
Low
$710
Typical
$710
High
$1,071
Low
$784
Typical
$784
High
$1,183
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$658
Typical
$658
High
$993
Low
$666
Typical
$666
High
$1,005
Low
$720
Typical
$720
High
$1,086
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$663
Typical
$663
High
$1,000
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$605
Typical
$605
High
$913
Low
$715
Typical
$715
High
$1,079
Low
$574
Typical
$574
High
$867
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$616
Typical
$616
High
$930
Low
$641
Typical
$641
High
$967
Low
$726
Typical
$726
High
$1,095
Low
$606
Typical
$606
High
$914
Low
$662
Typical
$662
High
$999
Low
$636
Typical
$636
High
$959
Low
$643
Typical
$643
High
$971
Low
$773
Typical
$773
High
$1,167
Low
$709
Typical
$709
High
$1,070
Low
$726
Typical
$726
High
$1,095
Low
$662
Typical
$662
High
$999
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$618
Typical
$618
High
$932
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$718
Typical
$718
High
$1,084
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$690
Typical
$690
High
$1,041
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$636
Typical
$636
High
$960
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$773
Typical
$773
High
$1,167
Low
$773
Typical
$773
High
$1,167
Low
$699
Typical
$699
High
$1,055
Low
$673
Typical
$673
High
$1,015
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$690
Typical
$690
High
$1,041
Low
$794
Typical
$794
High
$1,198
Low
$654
Typical
$654
High
$987
Low
$697
Typical
$697
High
$1,052
Low
$645
Typical
$645
High
$973
Low
$689
Typical
$689
High
$1,040
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$621
Typical
$621
High
$937
Low
$712
Typical
$712
High
$1,075
Low
$631
Typical
$631
High
$953
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$697
Typical
$697
High
$1,051
Low
$638
Typical
$638
High
$963
Low
$609
Typical
$609
High
$918
Low
$759
Typical
$759
High
$1,146
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$668
Typical
$668
High
$1,009
Low
$598
Typical
$598
High
$902
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$671
Typical
$671
High
$1,013
Low
$627
Typical
$627
High
$946
Low
$704
Typical
$704
High
$1,063
Low
$710
Typical
$710
High
$1,071
Low
$552
Typical
$552
High
$833
Low
$650
Typical
$650
High
$981
Low
$653
Typical
$653
High
$986
Low
$708
Typical
$708
High
$1,069
Low
$611
Typical
$611
High
$922
Low
$689
Typical
$689
High
$1,039
Low
$724
Typical
$724
High
$1,093
Low
$700
Typical
$700
High
$1,056
Low
$699
Typical
$699
High
$1,055
Low
$675
Typical
$675
High
$1,018
Low
$630
Typical
$630
High
$951
Low
$659
Typical
$659
High
$995
Low
$674
Typical
$674
High
$1,017
Low
$613
Typical
$613
High
$924
Low
$667
Typical
$667
High
$1,006
Low
$692
Typical
$692
High
$1,044
Low
$694
Typical
$694
High
$1,047
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$672
Typical
$672
High
$1,014
Low
$731
Typical
$731
High
$1,103
Low
$643
Typical
$643
High
$970
Low
$667
Typical
$667
High
$1,006
Low
$624
Typical
$624
High
$941
Low
$633
Typical
$633
High
$955
Low
$605
Typical
$605
High
$912
Low
$733
Typical
$733
High
$1,106
Low
$624
Typical
$624
High
$942
Low
$720
Typical
$720
High
$1,086
Low
$712
Typical
$712
High
$1,074
Low
$749
Typical
$749
High
$1,130
Low
$657
Typical
$657
High
$991
Low
$693
Typical
$693
High
$1,046
Low
$635
Typical
$635
High
$958
Low
$651
Typical
$651
High
$982
Low
$731
Typical
$731
High
$1,103
Low
$769
Typical
$769
High
$1,160
Low
$794
Typical
$794
High
$1,198
Low
$759
Typical
$759
High
$1,144
Low
$746
Typical
$746
High
$1,126
Low
$780
Typical
$780
High
$1,177
Low
$747
Typical
$747
High
$1,128
Low
$755
Typical
$755
High
$1,139
Low
$679
Typical
$679
High
$1,024
Low
$740
Typical
$740
High
$1,117
Low
$654
Typical
$654
High
$987
Low
$643
Typical
$643
High
$970
Low
$763
Typical
$763
High
$1,152
Low
$646
Typical
$646
High
$974
Low
$644
Typical
$644
High
$972
Low
$582
Typical
$582
High
$879
Low
$613
Typical
$613
High
$925
Low
$594
Typical
$594
High
$896
Low
$594
Typical
$594
High
$896
Low
$638
Typical
$638
High
$962
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$694
Typical
$694
High
$1,047
Low
$625
Typical
$625
High
$944
Low
$689
Typical
$689
High
$1,040
Low
$609
Typical
$609
High
$918
Low
$660
Typical
$660
High
$996
Low
$637
Typical
$637
High
$961
Low
$622
Typical
$622
High
$938
Low
$602
Typical
$602
High
$908
Low
$669
Typical
$669
High
$1,009
Low
$593
Typical
$593
High
$895
Low
$653
Typical
$653
High
$986
Low
$665
Typical
$665
High
$1,003
Low
$626
Typical
$626
High
$945
Low
$722
Typical
$722
High
$1,089
Low
$605
Typical
$605
High
$912
Low
$658
Typical
$658
High
$992
Low
$763
Typical
$763
High
$1,152
Low
$645
Typical
$645
High
$973
Low
$693
Typical
$693
High
$1,046
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$603
Typical
$603
High
$910
Low
$577
Typical
$577
High
$871
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$628
Typical
$628
High
$948
Low
$610
Typical
$610
High
$921
Low
$709
Typical
$709
High
$1,069
Low
$666
Typical
$666
High
$1,004
Low
$613
Typical
$613
High
$925
Low
$603
Typical
$603
High
$909
Low
$633
Typical
$633
High
$955
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$637
Typical
$637
High
$961
Low
$745
Typical
$745
High
$1,124
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$659
Typical
$659
High
$995
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$673
Typical
$673
High
$1,015
Low
$686
Typical
$686
High
$1,035
Low
$636
Typical
$636
High
$959
Low
$699
Typical
$699
High
$1,055
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$734
Typical
$734
High
$1,108
Low
$598
Typical
$598
High
$902
Low
$602
Typical
$602
High
$909
Low
$636
Typical
$636
High
$960
Low
$713
Typical
$713
High
$1,077
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$607
Typical
$607
High
$915
Low
$611
Typical
$611
High
$922
Low
$615
Typical
$615
High
$928
Low
$634
Typical
$634
High
$957
Low
$704
Typical
$704
High
$1,063
Low
$662
Typical
$662
High
$999
Low
$663
Typical
$663
High
$1,000
Low
$632
Typical
$632
High
$954
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$704
Typical
$704
High
$1,063
Low
$687
Typical
$687
High
$1,036
Low
$656
Typical
$656
High
$990
Low
$659
Typical
$659
High
$995
Low
$600
Typical
$600
High
$906
Low
$716
Typical
$716
High
$1,080
Low
$637
Typical
$637
High
$961
What Drives the Cost
About Sod Installation Costs
Sod installation costs in Abilene, TX vary significantly based on project scope, yard size, soil conditions, and local market factors. The wide range reflects everything from small residential patches to large commercial installations. Local labor availability, regional material sourcing, climate-specific preparation needs, and Abilene's cost of living all influence pricing in this market.
Questions to Ask Your Landscaper
- 1What is the exact square footage of the area to be sodded?
- 2Does the quote include soil testing and site preparation?
- 3What type of sod is recommended for Abilene's climate, and is it locally sourced?
- 4Are irrigation system installation or adjustments included in the estimate?
- 5What is the contractor's warranty on sod survival and establishment?
- 6Does the quote include removal and disposal of existing vegetation?
- 7How long is the sod guaranteed to remain alive after installation?
- 8Are there additional costs for grading, soil amendments, or drainage work?
- 9What is the timeline for installation and post-installation care instructions?
- 10Does the contractor handle ongoing maintenance or just initial installation?