We want you to dream big with your outdoor project, but it's hard to know where to start without a landscape pricing guide. At High Prairie Outdoors, we provide landscape design, crafting, and continued care all over the Kansas City, Missouri, area, and we know that many factors contribute to your overall investment. The size and shape of your property, the accessibility of the space, existing features, your preferred plants and materials, and the overall complexity of the project will determine your final landscape pricing.
With our years of experience in Kansas City, we've created this landscape pricing guide to help you budget for your outdoor environment. These are estimates based on the average construction price. Some services and add-ons will increase your overall investment:
- Hard-to-access spaces
- Building up a sloped area
- Extra excavation or rough grading
- Demolition of existing features
- Drainage requirements
- Permits
- Sod stripping
- Irrigation adjustments
- And more
Take a closer look and start planning your project today.
Driveways
We do not recommend pavers on an aggregate or gravel base because they do not last with vehicle traffic. Likewise, natural stone isn't engineered to handle vehicle traffic and doesn't tolerate salt very well. We don't include these options in the pricing guide.
- Gravel Driveway: $0.70-2 per square foot
- Concrete Driveway: $16-18 per square foot
- Decorative Concrete Driveway: $18-22 per square foot
- Paver Driveway on Concrete: $45-65 per square foot
Patios and Walkways
To stay on the lower end of the price-per-square-foot for patios, you can keep the design simple, use one color, choose more affordable pavers for the body of the patio and leave the higher-end pavers for the border, or allow for larger joints on stone patios.
- Concrete Patio: $17-20 per square foot
- Colored or Stamped Concrete Patio: $20-35 per square foot
- Paver Patio on Aggregate: $40-50 per square foot
- Premium Paver Patio: $50-60 per square foot
- Natural Stone Patio: $55-65 per square foot
Retaining Walls
Walls that are terraced or more than 3' tall require reverse engineering with a geo-textile product that reinforces the wall to prevent future failure. This additional investment can be $2-5 more per square foot.
- Split-Face Block Retaining Wall: $140-175 per square foot
- Premium Block Retaining Wall: $165-200 per square foot
- Retaining Wall with Veneer: $240-275 per square foot
- Stone Retaining Wall: $175-200 per square foot
- Poured Concrete Retaining Wall: $30-40 per square foot
- Stone Veneer on Existing Surface: $20-35 per square foot
Fire Features
Choose from wood-burning and gas options, keeping in mind that installing the plumbing for certain gas features could require an additional $2,000-7,000. It's also important to ensure your fire feature meets city codes and design standards, and that you install it in a space that will not be subject to prevailing winds that could extinguish the flame or blow smoke into your living area.
- Portable Outdoor Fire Pit: $200-1,500
- Built-In Block Fire Pit Kit: $1,500-4,000
- Custom Fire Pit: $5,000-8,000
- Prefabricated Fireplace: $6,000-22,000
- Prefabricated Structure With Custom Veneer: $10,000-40,000
- Custom Fireplace: $25,000+
Outdoor Kitchens
These beautiful spaces are as unique as the chefs who cook there. Your investment here will vary greatly depending on your chosen appliances, countertops, lighting, finishes, heaters, sound systems, and so much more.
- Prefabricated Outdoor Kitchen: $6,000-15,000
- Simple Outdoor Kitchen, Veneered: $10,000-20,000
- Large Outdoor Kitchen: $25,000-65,000
- Luxury Outdoor Kitchen: $55,000+
- Prefabricated Pizza Oven: $5,000-13,000
- Mugnaini Italian Pizza Oven with Stone Veneer: $15,000-25,000
- The Sous Chef 6' High Prairie Custom Kitchen: $12,000-16,000
- The Chef 9' High Prairie Custom Kitchen: $16,000-19,000
- The Entertainer 8.5' x 8.5' High Prairie Custom Kitchen: $20,000-26,000
Pools
Check with the city before investing in a pool since they are subject to zoning laws and typically require a permit. Your investment varies based on material, size, depth, special shapes, landscaping, lighting, and additional features like waterfalls, water slides, spas, infinity edges, and more.
- Vinyl: $20,000-50,000
- Fiberglass: $65,000-150,000+
- Gunite: $90,000-300,000+
- Pre-Cast Concrete Spool: $45,000-60,000
Lighting & Fountains & Mailboxes
The right lighting improves visibility and enhances the atmosphere, whether you're going for a quiet boutique or a vibrant party vibe. Before you begin, it's essential to ensure your electrical system can support your lighting, fountains, and other accessories.
- Per Fixture, Transfomer Already on Site: $180-600
- Simple Lighting System: $4,000-6,000
- Intricate Lighting System: $10,000-60,000+
- Holiday Lighting with Professional-Grade LED: $1,500-30,000
- Tiered Concrete Fountain: $2,000-7,000
- Wall Fountain: $750-4,500
- Large Fountain: $4,500-10,000
- Custom Mailbox: $1,200-6,000
Irrigation and Drainage
These practical solutions can help you conserve water and prevent problems with erosion or property damage.
- Surface Swale: $0.50-0.75 per square foot
- Dry Stream Bed: $4,000-15,000
- Engineered French Drain: $80-90 per linear foot
- Trench Drains in Hardscapes: $75-95 per linear foot
- Irrigation (sprays and rotors): $1,500-2,500 per zone
- Irrigation (drip system): $900-1,500 per zone
- Full System: $10,000-25,000+
Lawns
Freshen your entire property with a magazine-worthy lawn.
- Seeded Lawn: $0.60-0.75 per square foot
- Sodded Lawn: $1.50-3 per square foot
Planting
These landscape pricing ranges include plant selection, soil amending, fertilizing, edging, and mulching.
- Small Front Landscape: $6,000-9,000
- Average Front Landscape: $8,000-36,000
- Large Front Landscape: $35,000-65,000
- Small Back Landscape: $6,000-9,000
- Average Back Landscape: $10,000-55,000
- Large Back Landscape: $26,000-75,000+
- 2.5'-3' Tree: $1,056-1,222
- 6' Evergreen with compost, fertilizer, mulch, and tree stake system: $950-1,150
- 9' Evergreen with compost, fertilizer, mulch, and tree stake system: $1,450-1,650
Edging
Define the borders in your outdoor space for a sharp, clean aesthetic.
- Natural Cut Edge: $5.75 per linear foot
- Steel Edge: $21 per linear foot
- Stone Edge Set in Concrete: $35-40 per linear foot
- Paver Edge with Mow Strip Set in Concrete: $34-38 per linear foot
Fencing
Different cities have different fencing regulations. There may be limitations on the height, and fences are often required around pools.
- Chain Link Fence: $10-30 per linear foot
- Wood Fence: $90-165 per linear foot
- Vinyl Fence: $60-100 per linear foot
- Wrought Iron Fence: $125-150 per linear foot
- Ipe or Tempered Glass Panels: $130+ per linear foot
Decks, Pergolas, and Arbors
Check with the zoning and permitting laws in your city before starting this type of project. Keep in mind that second- and third-story decks and steps usually require a greater investment.
- Prefabricated Vinyl Arbor: $600-1,000
- Prefabricated Iron Arbor: $600-1,000
- Basic Custom Wood Arbor: $2,000-5,000
- Custom Arbor: $5,000-15,000
- Composite Deck: $140-155 per square foot
- Cedar or Redwood Deck: $130-150 per square foot
- Ipe Deck: $150-170 per square foot
- Open Roof Wood Pergola: $4,000-10,000 for a 10' x 10'
- Aluminum Pergola: $6,000-9,000 for a 10' x 10'
- Solid Roof Pavilion: $130-175 per square foot for a 12' x 12'
Your project will include a custom quote based on your choice of features, materials, size, complexity, and more. You'll see the precise landscape pricing for your project before you commit to construction, and we work with the budget you set to ensure there are no surprises. Fill out our contact form to get started.
The High Prairie Process
An
Experience-Driven
Process
Our processes create customized solutions to help you master the art of the experience-driven lifestyle. This is what to expect when you work with us on Design/Build projects or all-inclusive Maintenance:
Get In Touch
Fill out our online form to get started. We'll be in touch to discuss the details of your project to make sure we're a good fit for you. If so, we'll set up your Discovery Meeting and provide a pricing guide to help you know what to expect.
Discovery Meeting
This is a free meeting at our design studio, where you'll select a design package. You'll have an opportunity to meet your designer and share details about your unique design style. We'll learn about your priorities and preferences as we help you discover your many options and possibilities. At this time, we'll collect half of the design fee.
Site Analysis
The Site Analysis breaks down the three pillars of memory making: how you relax, play, and connect. It includes measurements, drainage and grading considerations, architectural and existing element analysis, soil analysis, and a review of design opportunities, all seen through the lens of your three pillars.
Concept Reveal Meeting
At our studio or remotely, this is where you'll review your detailed design and discuss material options with your designer. If there are budget considerations, we can discuss phasing the project as needed.
Final Design Reveal and Proposal Presentation
We'll finalize the materials and order your selections upon your approval. Your Prairie Power Team will create a project plan, complete with milestones and target tasks. As we work through planning and permitting, you'll receive weekly updates, and after you sign, we'll get you on the schedule.
Crafting Your Space
The team will work diligently and according to schedule. You can track our progress and watch your landscape unfold via our project web platform.
Final Walkthrough + Ongoing Maintenance
You'll do a final walkthrough with the designer, and we will accept the final payment. You’ll learn more about our worry-free maintenance program options and we can schedule your Lawncierge project check-ins for proactive attention and monitoring of your new space.
Our Landscape Pricing Applies to Projects in Kansas City, MO, and Throughout the Area
We offer our comprehensive landscaping services to homeowners throughout the Kansas City area:
- Parkville, Missouri
- Belton, Missouri
- Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Liberty, Missouri
- Blue Springs, Missouri
- Westwood, Kansas
- Fairway, Kansas
- Olathe, Kansas
- Mission Woods, Kansas
Visit our Service Area page to get a closer look at where we work.
