Artificial turf cost calculator

How the estimate works

For lawn and pet turf, our math adds Angi’s 2026 per-square-foot ranges and multiplies the sum by your area. Angi’s 2026 ranges per square foot are $2 to $8 for turf, $4 to $9 for labor, $1.20 to $2.25 for base rock, and $0.40 to $0.80 for weed barrier. Infill is sand or granules brushed between turf blades, figured at about 1 pound per square foot using Angi’s 2026 per-pound figures of $0.30 for silica sand, $1.00 for acrylic-coated sand, $1.15 for zeolite, and $1.75 for crumb rubber. You pick the infill, with silica sand selected by default and zeolite selected for pet turf.

Old lawn removal is selected by default at Angi’s 2026 range of $1 to $2.75 per square foot, so untick it if there’s no lawn. Curved edges add Angi’s 2026 labor figure of $1 to $3 per square foot when ticked. A slope adds LawnStarter’s 2026 figure of 50% to 60% to the running total. For lawns and pet turf only, a comparison shows HomeGuide’s 2025 all-in range of $10 to $25 per square foot for the same area.

For putting greens, your area is multiplied by HomeAdvisor’s 2026 size-tier range. HomeAdvisor’s 2026 tiers are $25 to $40 per square foot under 400 square feet, $20 to $30 per square foot from 400 to 2,000 square feet, and $15 to $25 per square foot over 2,000 square feet. Installation is included, so greens show no component lines or HomeGuide comparison.

What the estimate leaves out

The estimate leaves out digging priced by the cubic yard, a drainage system, edging along borders, and seams. Angi’s 2026 figures put excavation at $50 to $200 per cubic yard and a drainage system at $2,100 to $7,000.

The calculator can’t see your yard’s access, and HomeAdvisor’s 2026 figures say severely limited access can double labor costs. These ranges are national. The number is an estimate from published ranges, not a quote, and we price a job after we measure it.