Question 1

How much does lawn aeration cost?

Accepted Answer

$12 to $17 per 1,000 sq ft, based on the low and high across 13 US regions. On a 5,000 square foot lawn that works out to roughly $60 to $85 before any minimum charge. A professional core aeration pass. Renting a core aerator instead trades the labor for a day rate plus your afternoon.

Question 2

How much does overseeding cost?

Accepted Answer

$21 to $27 per 1,000 sq ft, based on the low and high across 13 US regions. On a 5,000 square foot lawn that works out to roughly $105 to $135 before any minimum charge. Includes the seed, which is why it runs above aeration. Seed price swings with the species you are sowing.

Question 3

How much does lawn weed control cost?

Accepted Answer

$9 to $13 per 1,000 sq ft, based on the low and high across 13 US regions. On a 5,000 square foot lawn that works out to roughly $45 to $65 before any minimum charge. One pre-emergent or post-emergent application. A full season is usually several passes, not one.

Question 4

How much does lawn fertilizer cost?

Accepted Answer

$7 to $24 per 1,000 sq ft, based on the low and high across 13 US regions. On a 5,000 square foot lawn that works out to roughly $35 to $120 before any minimum charge. The low end is a basic NPK product and the high end is organic. The rate you need comes off the bag label, not from us.

Question 5

How much does dethatching cost?

Accepted Answer

$10 to $14 per 1,000 sq ft, based on the low and high across 13 US regions. On a 5,000 square foot lawn that works out to roughly $50 to $70 before any minimum charge. Only worth doing when the thatch layer is genuinely too deep. Most lawns do not need it annually.

Question 6

How much does a lime application cost?

Accepted Answer

$7 to $11 per 1,000 sq ft, based on the low and high across 13 US regions. On a 5,000 square foot lawn that works out to roughly $35 to $55 before any minimum charge. Only apply lime after a soil test says your pH is low. Liming a lawn that does not need it makes things worse.

Question 7

How much does grass seed cost?

Accepted Answer

$10 to $27 per 1,000 sq ft, based on the low and high across 13 US regions. On a 5,000 square foot lawn that works out to roughly $50 to $135 before any minimum charge. Seed for the species that suits your region sits at the low end. Premium blends sit at the top.

Question 8

How much does lawn mowing cost per visit?

Accepted Answer

$40 to $55 per visit, based on the low and high across 13 US regions. Priced per visit for an average lawn rather than by area, so a much larger yard will quote above this.

Question 9

What do lawn care companies charge per hour?

Accepted Answer

$45 to $62 per hour, based on the low and high across 13 US regions. The hourly rate underneath every quoted service, which is why the same job costs different amounts in different regions.

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