Leaf removal prices by yard size
Five cost guides, one visit, three yard sizes. They agree on the shape. Not on the exact number.
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| Source | 1/4 acre | 1/2 acre | 1 acre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angi | $175 to $250 | $200 to $500 | $400 to $1,000 |
| Lawn Love | $160 to $290 | $230 to $475 | $410 to $925 |
| HomeGuide | $200 to $400 | $300 to $500 | $450 to $1,000 |
| Fixr | $95 to $250 | $225 to $400 | $400 to $700 |
| Forbes Home | $100 to $230 | $210 to $430 | $425 to $830 |
| This calculator | $140 to $280 | $235 to $470 | $425 to $850 |
One visit, checked October 2026.
Location moves it too. Angi's state averages: California $540, New York $460, Florida $380, Texas $350.
What makes one quote higher than another
- Yard size. The biggest driver. Most crews price by the hour, and a bigger yard is more hours.
- Leaf load. HomeGuide and HomeAdvisor both name tree count and leaf volume as cost drivers. More leaves, more crew hours. The calculator assumes a heavy load takes 1.5 times the work of a light one.
- Disposal. Hauling runs $5 to $10 a bag, per Angi, Fixr and HomeAdvisor. Mulching skips it.
- Minimums. Small yards hit the crew's minimum. Fixr lists $75, HomeAdvisor $75 to $100, LawnStarter $80.
- Extras. Gutter cleaning adds $100 to $250, per HomeGuide.
Get three quotes. Ask each crew what happens to the leaves and how many visits the price covers. Same yard, same scope, or the numbers mean nothing.
Cut the bill
Mulch them. Mow the leaves into dime-size pieces that drop between the grass blades. No bags, no disposal fee. How to mulch leaves into your lawn.
Use the city. Many towns pick up leaves at the curb, free or for a fee. Forbes Home puts that fee at up to $55. Check it against the crew's haul-away price.
Don't save it all for one big cleanup. GreenPal says several lighter passes usually cost less overall than one big end-of-season job.
Pricing leaf jobs as a lawn care business
- Price by the hour. Echo recommends hourly over flat rates and puts labor at $40 to $80 per person-hour.
- Charge for dumping. Echo lists $75 to $100 per dump run.
- Hold a minimum. GreenPal reports many pros enforce a two-hour minimum.
- Time your crews. GorillaDesk's pricing chart template lists 1.5 hours for a quarter acre. Your crew on your accounts is the only number that counts.