What a concrete patio or walkway costs
Published national ranges for a plain or stamped concrete patio, by the square foot and for a 10 by 10 foot slab, and what to ask about a walkway.
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The figures here are published national ranges from cost guides. They aren't quotes. Use them to plan, then ask concrete companies near you to price your patio or walkway.
What a concrete patio costs
| Job | Published range |
|---|---|
| A plain concrete slab | $4 to $12 per square foot1-2 |
| A plain 10 by 10 foot patio | about $400 to $1,6001-2 |
| A stamped or colored patio | $9 to $17 per square foot for simple designs, up to $30 for custom work1-2 |
The two cost guides differ on a plain slab. HomeAdvisor puts it at $4 to $7 per square foot, and a typical patio at $6 to $15.1 HomeGuide gives $4 to $12.2
Most concrete quotes already include reinforcement: HomeAdvisor says almost all slabs include rebar, mesh or fiber in the price.1
Walkways and steps
There aren't enough published figures to give a price for a walkway or steps. A walkway is a narrow slab, so ask companies for a price per square foot and compare it with the patio range above. If the walkway meets a public sidewalk or street, ask whether it needs a permit. Do you need a permit for a driveway? explains who issues permits for work at the street.
Prices we don't give
- City sidewalk program charges and county bond values. Some cities and counties publish what they charge for a sidewalk square. Those are one place's figures for public sidewalks, not a price for your walkway.
- Walkway repair. There aren't enough published figures to give a range.
What to ask before work starts
- How thick the slab will be and what goes under it.
- Which finish the price is for: plain, broom, stamped or colored.
- Whether removing an old patio or walkway is included. What a driveway costs has concrete removal ranges.
Each company on this site is listed with its phone number where it has one, so you can call two or three and compare. You can also send a request through the request form.
Ranges compiled from HomeAdvisor and HomeGuide, checked September 2026.