Lawn Mowing Price Estimator
Enter the lawn size, pick how often you cut it, then adjust for condition and terrain.
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Estimates are for planning only. Actual pricing depends on site conditions.
What you’ll get from this calculator
- Most lawn care businesses charge $45–$65 per weekly cut for a typical suburban lawn (a lot of up to 1/2 acre) in 2026.
- Larger lawns run about $60–$150 for 1/2–1 acre and $100–$260 for 2 acres. Per acre, quotes run $50–$200, with the lowest rates on big, open lots.
- Cuts every two weeks cost about 30% more per visit than weekly cuts, because the grass is taller and slower to cut.
- Set a $40–$50 minimum per visit and price cleanups, aeration and hedge trimming as separate lines.
How to Price a Lawn Mowing Job (5 Steps)
Use the same inputs this calculator uses, in this order, and every mowing quote comes out consistent:
- 1. Measure the grass, not the lot. A 1/4-acre lot (10,890 sq ft) with a house, driveway and beds is usually 6,000–8,000 sq ft of lawn. Satellite maps make this a two-minute job before you visit.
- 2. Start from a base fee plus a rate per 1,000 sq ft. The base fee covers the stop itself (unloading, travel, trimming and blowing); the area rate covers mowing time. The defaults here are $35 + $2.00 per 1,000 sq ft.
- 3. Adjust for frequency. Cuts every two weeks take longer because the grass is taller, so charge about 30% more per visit.
- 4. Adjust for condition and terrain. Overgrown lawns and first cuts of the season take 1.5× the time. Trees, beds and slopes add trimming.
- 5. Apply your minimum per visit, then quote add-ons like cleanups, aeration and hedge trimming as separate lines the customer can approve one by one.
The Lawn Mowing Pricing Formula
Price per visit = (base fee + lawn sq ft ÷ 1,000 × rate) × frequency × condition × terrain, with your minimum per visit as the floor. Monthly price = price per visit × 4.33 for weekly service (52 cuts ÷ 12 months), or × 2.17 for cuts every two weeks.
Check the result against an hourly target. Most lawn crews bill $50–$65 per person-hour, and one survey found 78% of landscapers charge about $60 an hour. If a $49 cut takes one person 45 minutes on site plus the drive, you are close to that target; if it takes 75 minutes, raise the rate.
Every rate is editable under Advanced settings, so the calculator prices lawns the way you do.
2026 Lawn Mowing Prices (US, per Weekly Cut)
| Lawn | Typical price per cut | This calculator (defaults) |
|---|---|---|
| Small lawn, about 5,000 sq ft | $40–$60 | $45 |
| 1/4-acre lot (about 7,000 sq ft of grass) | $45–$65 | $49 |
| 1/2-acre lot (about 15,000 sq ft) | $50–$75 | $65 |
| 1-acre lot (about 30,000 sq ft) | $60–$150 | $95 |
| 1 acre of grass (43,560 sq ft) | $100–$150 | $122 |
| 2 acres of grass | $100–$260 | $209 |
| Every two weeks, 1/4-acre lot | $60–$85 | $64 |
| Overgrown one-time cut, 1/4-acre lot | $70–$150 | $96 |
Ranges from Housecall Pro's 2026 lawn mowing price guide, Jobber's 2026 lawn care pricing guide and LawnStarter's 2026 mowing cost data. Lot sizes assume about 60–70% of the lot is grass.
Lawn Care Add-On Prices (2026)
| Service | Typical price | Default here |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf / fall cleanup | $190–$540 | $300 |
| Spring cleanup | $125–$400 | $275 |
| Hedge and shrub trimming | $5–$20 per shrub | $100 (about 10 shrubs) |
| Bed weeding | $65–$170 | $95 |
| Core aeration | $70–$225 | $140 |
| Fertilizer application | $65–$100 | $85 |
| Edging | Usually included in the cut | Included |
Ranges from Housecall Pro, Jobber and RealGreen 2026 pricing guides. Edit any add-on price in the calculator.
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