Sod or seeding and restoration cost per square yard
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the sod or seeding and restoration at a median of $11.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $5.55 and $15.00. Based on 375 bidder prices from 71 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $11.00 / SY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $5.55 – $15.00 |
| Bidder prices | 375 |
| Bid tabulations | 71 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $12.00 | 158 | 22 |
| Illinois | $12.00 | 103 | 14 |
| Ohio | $4.55 | 41 | 11 |
| Georgia | $10.00 | 34 | 2 |
| North Carolina | $15.00 | 29 | 7 |
| Minnesota | $10.00 | 17 | 3 |
| Connecticut | $4.00 | 7 | 1 |
| Alabama | $8.50 | 3 | 1 |
By project
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 sod or seeding and restoration cost?
Public bids put the sod or seeding and restoration at a median of $11.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $5.55 and $15.00. Based on 375 bidder prices from 71 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.