Sod or seeding and restoration cost per square yard in Texas
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Texas put the sod or seeding and restoration at a median of $12.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $8.00 and $18.00. That is 9 % above the national median of $11.00. Based on 144 bidder prices from 22 public bid tabulations opened between April 2025 and April 2026.
| Median bid in Texas | $12.00 / SY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $8.00 – $18.00 |
| National median | $11.00 (+9 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 144 · 22 · 3 |
Bid tabs in Texas
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Apr 2026 | $14.80 | 8 | |
| City of Austin | Apr 2026 | $2.25 | 6 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Apr 2026 | $3.00 | $10.00 | 10 |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Apr 2026 | $13.00 | 5 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Apr 2026 | $19.00 | 14 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Feb 2026 | $11.00 | $8.00 | 3 |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Feb 2026 | $7.50 | 4 | |
| City of Austin | Feb 2026 | $15.59 | 12 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Feb 2026 | $12.88 | 2 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Feb 2026 | $16.00 | 14 | |
| City of Austin | Feb 2026 | $27.50 | 2 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Jan 2026 | $4.00 | 20 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Jan 2026 | $11.50 | 6 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Jan 2026 | $15.00 | 9 | |
| City of Austin | Jan 2026 | $28.50 | 6 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Jan 2026 | $17.00 | 4 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Dec 2025 | $14.00 | 5 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Nov 2025 | $16.72 | 10 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Nov 2025 | $19.20 | 7 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Nov 2025 | $8.75 | 6 | |
| City of La Marque | May 2025 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| Galveston County W.C. & I.D. No. 12 | Apr 2025 | $10.00 | $12.50 | 2 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Texas, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: sod or seeding and restoration unit price. Every unit price in Texas: Texas unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a sod or seeding and restoration cost in Texas?
Public bids in Texas put the sod or seeding and restoration at a median of $12.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $8.00 and $18.00. That is 9 % above the national median of $11.00. Based on 144 bidder prices from 22 public bid tabulations opened between April 2025 and April 2026.
Is Texas more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Texas median bid is 9 % above the national median of $11.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.