Retaining wall cost per square foot
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the retaining wall at a median of $40.00 per square foot, with the middle half of bids between $25.00 and $60.00. Based on 95 bidder prices from 22 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $40.00 / SF |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $25.00 – $60.00 |
| Bidder prices | 95 |
| Bid tabulations | 22 |
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Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description before comparing. Methodology and all items: water and sewer unit price index.
Questions
How much does a retaining wall cost?
Public bids put the retaining wall at a median of $40.00 per square foot, with the middle half of bids between $25.00 and $60.00. Based on 95 bidder prices from 22 public bid tabulations.
Does the price include excavation and restoration?
It depends on each bid form: some owners include excavation, bedding, backfill or restoration in this item and others pay them as separate items. Check the item description of each source.