Artificial turf cost per square foot (2026)

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This guide is calculated only from real quotes: prices people reported publicly on forums such as Reddit, plus anonymous submissions to this site. It is updated automatically as new quotes are added. Sample sizes are still small, so check the individual quotes below.

All reported quotes

Median price$8.45/sq ft

Lowest to highest$5.00–$26.67

Quotes with a price per sq ft16

Installed vs DIY

Installed median (15)$8.60/sq ft

DIY median (1)$6.67/sq ft

By job size

Under 500 sq ft (3)$8.00/sq ft

1,000 sq ft and up (5)$8.60/sq ft

By location

Kirkland, WA: $13.33/sq ft
Phoenix, AZ: $5.83/sq ft
Houston, TX: $8.91/sq ft

Every quote used

Location	Sq ft	Total	$/sq ft	Install	Date	Details
Not stated	–	$5,000	–	Installed	2026-10	Paid, front and back yard; size and location not stated Reported publicly
Not stated	–	$14,000	–	Installed	2026-06	Quote for backyard; size and location not stated Reported publicly
Not stated	–	$20,000	–	Installed	2026-02	Quote for front yard; size and location not stated Reported publicly
Kirkland, WA	1,950	$26,000	$13.33	Installed	2025-07	Approximate size: source says a little under 2,000 sq ft; about $26k Reported publicly
Not stated	1,900	$20,000	$10.53	Installed	2025-05	Paid to install; location not stated Reported publicly
Not stated	774	–	$18.50	Installed	2025-03	Bid for FieldTurf-brand turf; location not stated Reported publicly
Phoenix, AZ	–	–	$5.00	Installed	2024-12	Paid about $5/sq ft Reported publicly
Phoenix, AZ	1,000	$8,600	$8.60	Installed	2024-12	Quote, ~1,000 sq ft Reported publicly
Phoenix, AZ	–	–	$5.00	Installed	2024-09	Bought turf, landscaper installed, all-in about $5/sq ft Reported publicly
Phoenix, AZ	150	$1,000	$6.67	DIY	2024-09	DIY, about $1k Reported publicly
Phoenix, AZ	–	–	$8.30	Installed	2024-09	Quote, mid-range turf, no demo Reported publicly
Phoenix, AZ	1,400	–	$5.00	Installed	2024-09	Turf portion of a $13K job that also included pavers and rock Reported publicly
Houston, TX	–	–	$12.00	Installed	2023-09	Paid almost $12/sq ft Reported publicly
Houston, TX	300	–	$8.00	Installed	2023-09	~300 sq ft front yard, $8/ft incl. demo Reported publicly
Not stated	–	–	$12.00	Installed	2023-05	Quote, approximate ("like $12 per sq ft"), premium turf; location not stated Reported publicly
Not stated	600	$16,000	$26.67	Installed	2023-04	Highest of the quotes received (post title: quoted upwards of $16k for 600 sq ft); location not stated Reported publicly
Houston, TX	112	$1,100	$9.82	Installed	2023-02	Paid around $1,100 Reported publicly
Not stated	–	–	$8.00	Installed	2023-01	Paid, approximate ("like $8 a sq ft"), mid-range turf; location not stated Reported publicly
Houston, TX	1,680	$12,600	$7.50	Installed	–	Homeowner blog; date not stated Reported publicly

FAQ

How much does artificial turf cost per square foot in 2026?

In the 15 installed quotes we have with a price per square foot, the median is $8.60 per sq ft, ranging from $5.00 to $26.67.

Is DIY artificial turf cheaper?

The 1 DIY report we have show a median of $6.67 per sq ft for materials and supplies.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every number on this page is calculated from the quotes in our table: prices people reported publicly online (each linked to its source) plus anonymous submissions. We do not use estimates.