Average Price of Lawn Mowing in Texas
| Frequency | 1/8 Acre | 1/4 Acre | 1/3 Acre | 1/2 Acre | 1 Acre |
| Weekly | $28.64 | $34.17 | $47.74 | $58.79 | $88.44 |
| Bieekly | $31.66 | $40.7 | $49.24 | $69.34 | $104.01 |
| Monthly | $31.66 | $45.73 | $53.77 | $73.86 | $110.04 |
The overall overage price for lawn mowing in Texas is $50.25.
Most Common Lawn Mowing Frequencies in Texas
| Lawn Mowing Frequency | Percentage |
| Weekly Mowing | 24% |
| Bieekly Mowing | 53.3% |
| Monthly Mowing | 22.7% |
Other Common Lawn Services in Texas
| Service | Percentage |
| Fertilization Treatment | 9.1% |
| Core Aeration | 8.1% |
| Leaf Removal | 7.9% |
| Lawn Cleanup | 8.1% |
How do prices, yard sizes and frequencies differ by city in Texas?
| City | Average Mowing Price | Average Yard Size | % Weekly | % Biweekly | % Monthly |
| Austin | $47.3 | 7,967 sq feet | 5% | 91% | 4% |
| San Antonio | $47.98 | 7,884 sq feet | 5% | 91% | 4% |
| Houston | $45.62 | 6,944 sq feet | 12% | 83% | 5% |
| Dallas | $49.59 | 8,658 sq feet | 14% | 81% | 5% |
| Round Rock | $48.22 | 7,724 sq feet | 24.5% | 68.5% | 7% |
| Fort Worth | $46.7 | 7,641 sq feet | 13% | 82% | 5% |
| Cedar Park | $44.77 | 7,330 sq feet | 5% | 89% | 6% |
| Pflugerville | $44.83 | 7,321 sq feet | 7% | 90% | 3% |
| Leander | $50.55 | 9,707 sq feet | 8% | 89% | 3% |
| Plano | $46.33 | 6,883 sq feet | 11% | 87% | 2% |
Plants Native to Texas
Texas lantana
Lantana urticoides
moisture level: Dry
sunlight: Full
height: 3-10'
width: 3-6'
coloring: Red, orange, and yellow
seasonality: Blooms April-October
wildlife attraction: Birds, butterflies; deer resistant
Texas latana is part of the verbena family and has rounded clusters of small colorful flowers.
Autumn sage
Salvia greggii
moisture level: Dry
sunlight: Full
height: 2-3'
width: 1-3'
coloring: Red, pink, purple, orange, or white
seasonality: Blooms March-November
wildlife attraction: Bees and hummingbirds
A small ornamental flowering shrub, the Autumn sage is part of the mint family and gives a mint aroma off of its leaves. The flower color can differentiate depending on location and breeding.
Desert savior
Echeveria strictiflora
moisture level: Dry
sunlight: Full - Partial
height: 6''
width: 6''
coloring: Pale green leaves, red-purple edges; red flowers
seasonality: Blooms June-August
Native to southern Texas and regions in Mexico, this tapered leaf succulent thrives in dry desert climates. It is commonly used in container or rock gardens.
False aloe
Manfreda virginica
moisture level: Average
sunlight: Full - Partial
height: 4.5'
coloring: Yellow-green flowers, dark green leaves
Also known as the rattlesnake master, the False aloe is a flowering perennial in the agave family.
Firecracker penstemon
Penstemon eatonii
moisture level: Dry
sunlight: Full
height: 1-4'
width: 1-3'
coloring: Orange-red
wildlife attraction: Hummingbirds
leaf type: Lance-shape to ovate
Damianita
Chrysactinia mexicana
moisture level: Dry
sunlight: Full
height: 1-2'
width: 1-2'
coloring: Yellow
wildlife attraction: Butterflies
leaf type: Evergreen
Image source: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/desertriversaudubon/7084167853" rel="nofollow">Desert Rivers Audubon</a> (CC BY 2.0)
Ocotillo
Fouquieria Splendens
moisture level: Dry
sunlight: Partial
height: 20'
width: 6'
coloring: Red
wildlife attraction: Butterflies, bees, and birds
Santa Rita prickly pear
Opuntia santa-rita
moisture level: Dry
sunlight: Full - Partial
height: 7-8'
width: 8-10'
coloring: Yellow flowers, purple-gray pads
seasonality: Spring
wildlife attraction: Birds
Texas ranger
Leucophyllum frutescens
moisture level: Dry
sunlight: Full - Partial
height: 8'
width: 4-6'
coloring: Purple blooms
wildlife attraction: Birds, butterflies, and moths
leaf color: Gray
All data on this page was last updated on 04-27-2024