{"id":150721,"date":"2026-06-10T13:57:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=150721"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:15:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:15:01","slug":"lawn-care-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/studies\/lawn-care-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"How Location Impacts Lawn Care Costs in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawn care prices are rising: The price of an average mow increased by 6.6% between 2024 and 2025, and the main factor determining the total on your bill is your location.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/\">LawnStarter<\/a> looked at more than 2 million completed mowing jobs across more than 2,000 cities to find out where lawn care costs the most (or least). We found that spending trends (including tipping pros) vary greatly from region to region.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on to see what the data says about where Americans are paying the most (or least) for lawn mowing, and why. Explore our full 2025 Industry Report, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/statistics\/lawnstarter-industry-report\/\">The State of Lawn Care in America<\/a>.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"#mowing-prices\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#mowing-prices\">Where Lawn Care is a Lifestyle vs. a Seasonal Chore<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#property-sizes\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#property-sizes\">Property Sizes: Why the Same-Sized Job Costs More (or Less)<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#tipping\">Mow Tips: Where Homeowners Tip the Most<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#ask-the-experts\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#ask-the-experts\">Crew Insights: What\u2019s Driving Lawn Care Costs in 2026?<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#final-thoughts\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#final-thoughts\">Lawn Care Money Wasters<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#methodology\">Methodology<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 id=\"mowing-prices\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Lawn Care is a Lifestyle vs. a Seasonal Chore<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Length of the lawn care season makes one of the largest differences in overall costs. Yards in states like <strong>Florida<\/strong> and <strong>Texas<\/strong> require <strong>nearly year-round lawn care<\/strong> due to the climate. For other states like <strong>Vermont<\/strong> and <strong>Minnesota<\/strong>, it\u2019s more of a <strong>seasonal expense<\/strong>.<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"10d70dd8-e93c-4b7c-9310-1aa8b3b1186c\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Average Price per Mow by State (2025)\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Difference in Spending and Season Length Across Regions (2025)<\/h3>    <div style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0;overflow-x:auto;line-height:normal;\"> \u00a0\u00a0<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #DDE3D8;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin:0;padding:0;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<caption style=\"display:none;\">Difference in Spending and Season Length Across Regions (2025)<\/caption> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<thead> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"background-color:#3DAA35;color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Market<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:right;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Average Annual Spending<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:right;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Typical Season Length<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/thead> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tbody> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Orlando, Florida<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$576<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">11 months<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Austin, Texas<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$495<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">11 months<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Nashville, Tennessee<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$487<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">9 months<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Chicago, Illinois<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$355<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">7 months<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$287<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">7 months<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Detroit, Michigan<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$258<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">6 months<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"background-color:#e4f4e2;border-top:2px solid #3DAA35;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1a6314;font-weight:700;margin:0;\">National Average<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1a6314;font-weight:700;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$407<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1a6314;font-weight:700;text-align:right;margin:0;\">8 months<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tbody> \u00a0\u00a0<\/table> \u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;color:#6b7e69;margin:5px 0 0 0;padding:0;text-align:right;line-height:1.4;\">Source: LawnStarter proprietary pricing data, 2025<\/span> <\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Average Cost per Mow by Region (2025)<\/h3>    <div style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;padding:0;overflow-x:auto;line-height:normal;\"> \u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"display:block;font-size:13px;color:#6b7e69;margin:0 0 6px 0;padding:0;line-height:1.4;\">Weighted state averages grouped by U.S. census region<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #DDE3D8;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin:0;padding:0;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<caption style=\"display:none;\">Average Cost per Mow by Region (2025)<\/caption> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<thead> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"background-color:#3DAA35;color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Region<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:right;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Avg. Price per Mow<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/thead> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tbody> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Northeast<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$58.17<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Midwest<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$55.45<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">South<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$52.93<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">West<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$50.90<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"background-color:#e4f4e2;border-top:2px solid #3DAA35;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1a6314;font-weight:700;margin:0;\">National Average<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1a6314;font-weight:700;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$53.59<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tbody> \u00a0\u00a0<\/table> \u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;color:#6b7e69;margin:5px 0 0 0;padding:0;text-align:right;line-height:1.4;\">Source: LawnStarter proprietary pricing data, 2025<\/span> <\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawn care pros in markets with short seasons end up <strong>losing out on months of income<\/strong>, pushing service prices higher for homeowners in cold climates. That\u2019s why <strong>Vermont<\/strong> had the highest average mow price ($78.15) in 2025, and <strong>Arizona<\/strong> had the lowest ($45.08).&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The extended lawn care season in warm climates makes it a year-round expense for homeowners, but creates year-round income for lawn care pros.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI believe if you explain lawn care to your customers, on how to get and keep a healthy lawn year round by fertilizing, seeding in spring, fertilizing in fall, and then seeding with rye grass for winter, not only will they have a lush green lawn year round, but <strong>I will have lawns to mow year-round<\/strong>,\u201d says LawnStarter pro Glenn Staub (GS Lawn Care, Tampa).&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd not just once a month during the winter, but every 2 weeks,\u201d says Staub. \u201cMy customers are all on this program now, and the grass is growing, the lawns are looking like lawns should, and my customers are excited. I will have a steady income through the winter months, along with LawnStarter.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s worth noting that many (but not all) lawn care pros in Northern markets turn to snow removal during the off-season.&nbsp;<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mowing Costs Rising<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The average price of a mow per square foot <strong>increased by 4.8%<\/strong> between 2024 and 2025. Mowing costs increased the most in <strong>New Jersey<\/strong> (+10.5%), <strong>Oregon<\/strong> (+9.5%), <strong>New York<\/strong> (+9.3%), <strong>North Dakota<\/strong> (+9.1%), and <strong>Arkansas<\/strong> (+9%).&nbsp;<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"bdc8c9db-cc18-4484-8333-c7dcc1597d8e\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Where Mowing Costs Jumped Most per Square Foot: 2024 to 2025\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script><\/p>    <h2 id=\"property-sizes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Property Sizes: Why the Same-Sized Job Costs More (or Less)<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vermont\u2019s short season<\/strong> already <strong>drives mowing prices up<\/strong>, with an average cost of <strong>$78.15 per mow<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But homeowners in the Green Mountain State also pay extra for their <strong>large properties<\/strong>: Vermont\u2019s average yard size is <strong>29,330 sq. ft.<\/strong> according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency \u2014 <strong>nearly 3X<\/strong> the average yard size in <strong>Arizona<\/strong> (10,530 sq. ft.). Homeowners in <strong>Arizona<\/strong> pay just <strong>$45.08<\/strong> on average for a mow.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Property size isn\u2019t everything: \u201cLot size definitely matters, but it\u2019s often not the biggest factor,\u201d says LawnStarter pro Jesse Nunez (CleanCut Landscaping, Denver).&nbsp;<br><br>\u201cTwo properties with the same square footage can require very different amounts of time and labor. <strong>Terrain, accessibility, obstacles, mowing conditions, frequency of service, irrigation systems, overgrown grass, and travel time<\/strong> between properties can all have a significant impact on pricing.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn many cases, the complexity of the property affects the final cost more than the lot size itself,\u201d Nunez shared.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Price per Mow vs. Price per 1,000 sq. ft.<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out of our major markets, <strong>Chattanooga, Tennessee<\/strong>, had the largest mowing bills, with an average cost of <strong>$68.43 per mow<\/strong>. Nearly $15 more than the national average of $53.59 might seem pricey, but homeowners here have large yards at an average of <strong>11,936 sq. ft.<\/strong>, making the price <strong>$5.70 per 1,000 sq. ft.<\/strong> \u2014 below the <strong>national average of $6.30<\/strong> per 1,000 sq. ft.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, in <strong>Philadelphia<\/strong>, homeowners pay an average of <strong>$51.44 per mow<\/strong> \u2014 falling below the national average and costing 33% less than folks in Chattanooga. But with some of the <strong>smallest yards<\/strong> in the U.S. with an average size of <strong>2,764 sq. ft.<\/strong>, the price comes out to <strong>$18.60 <\/strong>per 1,000 sq. ft., giving Philadelphia the <strong>most expensive rate<\/strong> across all tracked markets.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, homeowners in Chattanooga might be spending more in general, but are getting a cheaper rate compared to some homeowners with smaller lawns.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See how prices and yard sizes differ between a few of our major markets below.&nbsp;<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You&#8217;re Really Paying: Mow Price vs. Price per 1,000 Square Feet (2025)<\/h3>    <div style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0;overflow-x:auto;line-height:normal;\"> \u00a0\u00a0<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #DDE3D8;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin:0;padding:0;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<caption style=\"display:none;\">What You&#8217;re Really Paying: Mow Price vs. Price per 1,000 Square Feet (2025)<\/caption> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<thead> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"background-color:#3DAA35;color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">City<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:right;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Avg. Yard Size<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:right;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Avg. Mow Price<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:right;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Avg. Price per 1,000 Sq. Ft.<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/thead> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tbody> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Chattanooga, Tennessee<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">11,936 sq. ft.<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$68.43<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$5.70<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Richmond, Virginia<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">10,411 sq. ft.<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$59.62<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$5.70<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Charlotte, North Carolina<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">9,605 sq. ft.<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$57.62<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$5.90<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">San Antonio, Texas<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">6,790 sq. ft.<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$52.39<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$7.70<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Seattle, Washington<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">4,738 sq. ft.<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$53.71<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$11.30<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:none;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;margin:0;\">2,764 sq. ft.<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$51.44<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$18.60<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tbody> \u00a0\u00a0<\/table> \u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;color:#6b7e69;margin:5px 0 0 0;padding:0;text-align:right;line-height:1.4;\">Source: LawnStarter proprietary customer and pricing data, 2025<\/span> <\/div>    <h2 id=\"tipping\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mow Tips: Where Homeowners Tip the Most<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even with lawn care service prices increasing in most markets in 2025, our data found that <strong>more homeowners are tipping their lawn pros<\/strong>. In 2024, <strong>19.1%<\/strong> of jobs received a tip, rising to <strong>26.7%<\/strong> of jobs in 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the average tip amount barely shifted, increasing by <strong>$0.14<\/strong> to <strong>$9.55<\/strong> per tipped job in 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This tipping trend is more prevalent in some regions than others:<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tipping Trends: What Lawn Care Pros Actually Earn in Tips per Mow (2025)<\/h3>    <div style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0;overflow-x:auto;line-height:normal;\"> \u00a0\u00a0<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #DDE3D8;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin:0;padding:0;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<caption style=\"display:none;\">Tipping Trends: What Lawn Care Pros Actually Earn in Tips per Mow (2025)<\/caption> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<thead> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"background-color:#3DAA35;color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">City<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:right;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Tip Rate<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:right;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Avg. Tip Amount (When Given)<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:10px 16px;text-align:right;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:#ffffff;\">Effective Tip per Mow<\/th> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/thead> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tbody> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Chattanooga, Tennessee<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">29.4%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$11.68<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$3.47<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Seattle, Washington<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">36.6%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$9.04<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$3.28<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Richmond, Virginia<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">30.4%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$10.50<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$3.13<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Cincinnati, Ohio<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">31.4%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$9.93<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$3.12<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Nashville, Tennessee<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">30.5%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$10.11<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$3.05<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">St. Louis, Missouri<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">31%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$9.44<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$2.87<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Denver, Colorado<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">30.3%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$9.45<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$2.84<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Indianapolis, Indiana<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">28.7%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$9.97<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$2.83<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">San Antonio, Texas<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">27.3%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$9.95<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$2.70<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#f4f9f3;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Charlotte, North Carolina<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">26.7%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$9.51<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$2.54<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E6EDE4;background-color:#ffffff;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;font-weight:500;margin:0;\">Orlando, Florida<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">17.6%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$8.25<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1e2d1c;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$1.45<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/tr> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<tr style=\"background-color:#e4f4e2;border-top:2px solid #3DAA35;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1a6314;font-weight:700;margin:0;\">Major Market Average<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1a6314;font-weight:700;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">24.8%<\/td> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<td style=\"padding:9px 16px;color:#1a6314;font-weight:700;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin:0;\">$9.37<\/td> 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window.location.hash;       if (hash &#038;&#038; hash.indexOf('#expert=') === 0) {         this.activeExpert = hash.replace('#expert=', '');       }       this.$watch('activeExpert', function(val) {         if (val) {           window.location.hash = 'expert=' + val;         } else {           history.replaceState(null, '', window.location.pathname + window.location.search);         }       });     }   }\" x-init=\"init()\">             <!-- ====== GRID VIEW ====== -->       <div x-show=\"activeExpert === null\">         <div class=\"experts-new__intro\">           <h2 class=\"experts-new__heading text-2xl font-bold\">Crew Insights: What\u2019s Driving Lawn Care Costs in 2026?<\/h2>           <div class=\"experts-new__intro-content\">             <p>Lawn care pros are feeling the budgeting squeeze, too. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/statistics\/lawn-care-landscaping-statistics-2026\/\">average annual wage for landscaping and groundskeeping<\/a> workers in the U.S. is <strong>$42,290<\/strong>, and where business owners live can make a big difference in labor costs.<\/p> <p>While the national <strong>median hourly wage<\/strong> for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is <strong>$18.82 <\/strong>according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/tables.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, pay scales can skew higher in premium markets. In <strong>San Francisco<\/strong>, workers average <strong>$26.19<\/strong> per hour, with wages stretching to $37.38 per hour for senior landscapers.<\/p> <p>Landscaping pros in <strong>San Francisco <\/strong>($54,470), <strong>San Jose, California<\/strong> ($53,720), and <strong>Seattle<\/strong> ($51,910) earned the highest average salaries among major U.S. metro areas in 2025.<\/p> <p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-industry\/rising-gas-prices-lawn-care-impact-2026\/\">average gas prices<\/a> remain above $4 (as of <a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 9<\/a>), many providers are finding ways to optimize their routes this season \u2014 or making the difficult decision to drop customers who are too far out of the way.<\/p> <h3>Ask the Pros<\/h3> <p>We reached out to some of our top LawnStarter pros to hear about what costs are spiking the most for them and what savvy homeowners can do to keep their lawn care bills down. Explore their insights below.<\/p> <ol> <li>What&#8217;s the single biggest factor driving lawn care prices in your region right now?<\/li> <li>How much does lot size actually affect what a homeowner pays, versus other factors like grass type, terrain, or how far you&#8217;re traveling between jobs?<\/li> <li>How have your own operating costs \u2014 fuel, equipment, labor \u2014 changed over the past couple of years?<\/li> <\/ol> <h6>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/search\/free?filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aphoto%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aillustration%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Azip_vector%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aimage%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bfree_collection%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bpixels_width_min%5D=200&amp;filters%5Bpixels_height_min%5D=200&amp;filters%5Borientation%5D=vertical&amp;k=grass&amp;order=relevance&amp;limit=100&amp;search_page=1&amp;search_type=usertyped&amp;acp=&amp;aco=grass&amp;get_facets=1&amp;asset_id=419899722\" target=\"_blank\" 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class=\"experts-new__meta experts-new__card-dept\">Tu Mejor Opcion LLC, Denver CO<\/div>                              <span class=\"experts-new__cta\">                 View Answers                 <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 10\" aria-hidden=\"true\">                   <path d=\"M1 1l4 4-4 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>                 <\/svg>               <\/span>             <\/button>                       <button               type=\"button\"               class=\"experts-new__card\"               @click=\"activeExpert = 'jesse-nunez'\">                                <img decoding=\"async\"                   src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-10-235033.png?wsr\"                   alt=\"Jesse Nunez\"                   class=\"experts-new__avatar\"                   loading=\"lazy\">                              <div class=\"experts-new__name\">Jesse Nunez<\/div>                                <div class=\"experts-new__meta experts-new__meta--credentials\">Owner<\/div>                                              <div class=\"experts-new__meta experts-new__card-dept\">CleanCut Landscaping LLC, Denver Metro Area, Colorado<\/div>                              <span class=\"experts-new__cta\">                 View Answers                 <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 10\" aria-hidden=\"true\">                   <path d=\"M1 1l4 4-4 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>                 <\/svg>               <\/span>             <\/button>                       <button               type=\"button\"               class=\"experts-new__card\"               @click=\"activeExpert = 'conner-malrose'\">                                <img decoding=\"async\"                   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class=\"experts-new__detail-body\">             <p><strong>How much does lot size actually affect what a homeowner pays, versus other factors like grass type, terrain, or travel distance between jobs?<\/strong><\/p> <p>To begin with, I believe we should offer an automatic lawn maintenance service, as grass tends to grow rapidly due to sun exposure. Regular maintenance would be ideal to ensure that the client\u2019s property consistently looks well-kept and properly maintained.<\/p> <p>Additionally, I think it is important to take a more preventative approach when assessing property size. In many cases, clients claim to have a standard lot size, but later we find that their property includes a larger area than expected. This creates inconsistencies, as some clients with smaller properties end up paying more, while others with significantly larger lots are paying less.<\/p> <p>I also believe that this application has proven to be highly effective. The GPS functionality has been accurate and reliable, allowing us to arrive at the exact location without issues, which greatly improves our efficiency and service qual<\/p>           <\/div>         <\/div>               <div           class=\"experts-new__detail\"           style=\"display: none;\"           x-show=\"activeExpert == 'jesse-nunez'\">            <!-- Green banner with back button -->           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-banner\">             <button type=\"button\" class=\"experts-new__detail-banner-close\" @click=\"activeExpert = null\">               <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" aria-hidden=\"true\">                 <path d=\"M7.334 13.243a.919.919 0 00.007-1.294L3.066 7.667h16.27a.914.914 0 000-1.828H3.073l4.275-4.286A.925.925 0 007.341.259a.91.91 0 00-1.287.007L.26 6.102a1.026 1.026 0 00-.19.288.872.872 0 00-.07.352.916.916 0 00.26.64l5.794 5.836a.9.9 0 001.28.025z\"\/>               <\/svg>               Back to All Experts             <\/button>           <\/div>            <!-- Avatar overlapping green bar + centered info -->           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-info\">                           <img decoding=\"async\"                 src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-10-235033.png?wsr\"                 alt=\"Jesse Nunez\"                 class=\"experts-new__detail-avatar\">                         <div class=\"experts-new__detail-name\">Jesse Nunez<\/div>                           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-meta experts-new__detail-meta--credentials\">Owner<\/div>                                       <div class=\"experts-new__detail-meta experts-new__detail-meta--dept\">CleanCut Landscaping LLC, Denver Metro Area, Colorado<\/div>                                   <\/div>            <div class=\"experts-new__detail-body\">             <p><strong>What\u2019s the single biggest factor driving lawn care prices in your region right now?<\/strong><\/p> <p>In the Denver metro area, the biggest factor is labor. Finding and retaining dependable employees has become significantly more expensive over the last few years. Fuel, equipment, insurance, and material costs have all increased as well, but labor remains the largest driver of pricing for most lawn care companies.<\/p> <p><strong>How much does lot size actually affect what a homeowner pays, versus other factors like grass type, terrain, or travel distance between jobs?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Lot size definitely matters, but it\u2019s often not the biggest factor. Two properties with the same square footage can require very different amounts of time and labor. Terrain, accessibility, obstacles, mowing conditions, frequency of service, irrigation systems, overgrown grass, and travel time between properties can all have a significant impact on pricing. In many cases, the complexity of the property affects the final cost more than the lot size itself.<\/p> <p><strong>How have your own operating costs changed over the past couple of years?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Our operating costs have increased across nearly every category. Fuel prices remain volatile, replacement equipment and parts are more expensive, vehicle maintenance costs continue to rise, and labor costs have increased substantially. Insurance, licensing, and material costs have also gone up. Compared to just a few years ago, it costs noticeably more to operate a lawn care business while maintaining the same level of service and reliability for custome<\/p>           <\/div>         <\/div>               <div           class=\"experts-new__detail\"           style=\"display: none;\"           x-show=\"activeExpert == 'conner-malrose'\">            <!-- Green banner with back button -->           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-banner\">             <button type=\"button\" class=\"experts-new__detail-banner-close\" @click=\"activeExpert = null\">               <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" aria-hidden=\"true\">                 <path d=\"M7.334 13.243a.919.919 0 00.007-1.294L3.066 7.667h16.27a.914.914 0 000-1.828H3.073l4.275-4.286A.925.925 0 007.341.259a.91.91 0 00-1.287.007L.26 6.102a1.026 1.026 0 00-.19.288.872.872 0 00-.07.352.916.916 0 00.26.64l5.794 5.836a.9.9 0 001.28.025z\"\/>               <\/svg>               Back to All Experts             <\/button>           <\/div>            <!-- Avatar overlapping green bar + centered info -->           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-info\">                           <img decoding=\"async\"                 src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CLM-green-lawn-logo-1.png?wsr\"                 alt=\"Conner Malrose\"                 class=\"experts-new__detail-avatar\">                         <div class=\"experts-new__detail-name\">Conner Malrose<\/div>                           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-meta experts-new__detail-meta--credentials\">Owner<\/div>                                       <div class=\"experts-new__detail-meta experts-new__detail-meta--dept\">Conner\u2019s Lawn Maintenance, Minneapolis, MN<\/div>                                   <\/div>            <div class=\"experts-new__detail-body\">             <p><strong>What\u2019s the single biggest factor driving lawn care prices in your region right now?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Competitor pricing. There are a lot of \u201cchuck in a truck\u201d competitors always entering the business and driving prices to be unprofitable.<\/p> <p><strong>How much does lot size actually affect what a homeowner pays, versus other factors like grass type, terrain, or travel distance between jobs?<\/strong><\/p> <p>The biggest factor in what a homeowner pays is the type of equipment I can use on their property. A 1-acre yard that I have to push mow because the customer has a small gate will cost a lot more than a 1-acre property with no gate where I can use my 52-inch mower.<\/p> <p>The 2nd biggest factor is yard size.<\/p> <p>The 3rd biggest factor is location and the distance I need to drive to get to the customer. This is why route density is so important for providers.<\/p> <p><strong>How have your own operating costs \u2014 fuel, equipment, labor \u2014 changed over the past couple of years?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <p>I can\u2019t speak to operating costs over the years because this is year one for me, but I can say gas prices have really been eating into any potential profits I would make.<\/p>           <\/div>         <\/div>               <div           class=\"experts-new__detail\"           style=\"display: none;\"           x-show=\"activeExpert == 'glenn-staub'\">            <!-- Green banner with back button -->           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-banner\">             <button type=\"button\" class=\"experts-new__detail-banner-close\" @click=\"activeExpert = null\">               <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" aria-hidden=\"true\">                 <path d=\"M7.334 13.243a.919.919 0 00.007-1.294L3.066 7.667h16.27a.914.914 0 000-1.828H3.073l4.275-4.286A.925.925 0 007.341.259a.91.91 0 00-1.287.007L.26 6.102a1.026 1.026 0 00-.19.288.872.872 0 00-.07.352.916.916 0 00.26.64l5.794 5.836a.9.9 0 001.28.025z\"\/>               <\/svg>               Back to All Experts             <\/button>           <\/div>            <!-- Avatar overlapping green bar + centered info -->           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-info\">                           <img decoding=\"async\"                 src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_419899722-1.png?wsr\"                 alt=\"Glenn Staub\"                 class=\"experts-new__detail-avatar\">                         <div class=\"experts-new__detail-name\">Glenn Staub<\/div>                           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-meta experts-new__detail-meta--credentials\">Owner<\/div>                                       <div class=\"experts-new__detail-meta experts-new__detail-meta--dept\">GS Lawn Care, Tampa FL<\/div>                                   <\/div>            <div class=\"experts-new__detail-body\">             <p><strong>What\u2019s the single biggest factor driving lawn care prices in your region right now?<\/strong><\/p> <p>I believe the biggest concern right now is gas. My gas costs have doubled this year over what I spent last year doing the same mileage. I don\u2019t want to lose money, but surely don\u2019t want to lose customers, which to me is more costly.<\/p> <p>Equipment maintenance is not an issue for me as I maintain my equipment myself.<\/p> <p>I believe if you explain lawn care to your customers, on how to get and keep a healthy lawn year round by fertilizing, seeding in spring, fertilizing in fall, and then seeding with rye grass for winter, not only will they have a lush green lawn year round, but I will have lawns to mow year round. And not just once a month during the winter, but every two weeks.<\/p> <p>My customers are all on this program now, and the grass is growing, the lawns are looking like lawns should, and my customers are excited. I will have a steady income through the winter months, along with LawnStarter.<\/p> <p><strong>How much does lot size actually affect what a homeowner pays, versus other factors like grass type, terrain, or travel distance between jobs?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Lot size is definitely a factor. Time is money, and lot size needs to be taken into consideration.<\/p> <p>But, more importantly, what do they have in their yard? Some of my accounts have 5-6 garden beds that I can\u2019t get my zero turn between, so it requires more time with the weed eater. Another factor is a small gate. When we have to use a push behind mower that takes more time, and also if we have to use a bag. Again, I would rather do this than lose a customer because we charge for every little thing.<\/p> <p>Terrain in my area is an issue on some of my jobs. I have to weed-eat in some cases the whole backyard because it is too steep for a mower, creating safety issues.<\/p> <p>The most important factor to me is debris in the yard. These customers need to be aware that dog chains, toys, hoses, electric cords, and tools need to be picked up so we can complete our service. I have been getting jobs with so much debris that I can\u2019t mow it properly and have to weed-eat to make it look halfway decent. But the concern is for my equipment.<\/p> <p><strong>How have your own operating costs \u2014 fuel, equipment, labor \u2014 changed over the past couple of years?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <p>Operating costs have gone up, of course, because of gas prices. My labor prices have risen, but to keep good help, you need to take care of them.<\/p> <p>Maintenance again hasn\u2019t gone up as I take care of my own equipment.<\/p> <p>The key for me is to keep my costs down. So, I drive a new truck? No. Can I afford a new truck? Yes. My equipment is what I need to complete the job, and that is where I put my money. I may not have the new truck and trailer, but my customers know my work, my professionalism, my lawn care program. 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Everything seems to cost a little more.<\/p> <p><strong>How much does lot size actually affect what a homeowner pays, versus other factors like grass type, terrain, or travel distance between jobs?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Lot size and how tall and overgrown the grass is are my biggest factors.<\/p> <p><strong>How have your own operating costs \u2014 fuel, equipment, labor \u2014 changed over the past couple of years?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <p>Again, it\u2019s just overall inflation. 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Nicer neighborhoods sometimes pay more, bad neighborhoods usually want to have a low price, but lately I\u2019ve been dealing with people who just didn\u2019t care: They wanted their lawn serviced while they worked hard.<\/p>           <\/div>         <\/div>               <div           class=\"experts-new__detail\"           style=\"display: none;\"           x-show=\"activeExpert == 'armando-escobedo'\">            <!-- Green banner with back button -->           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-banner\">             <button type=\"button\" class=\"experts-new__detail-banner-close\" @click=\"activeExpert = null\">               <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" aria-hidden=\"true\">                 <path d=\"M7.334 13.243a.919.919 0 00.007-1.294L3.066 7.667h16.27a.914.914 0 000-1.828H3.073l4.275-4.286A.925.925 0 007.341.259a.91.91 0 00-1.287.007L.26 6.102a1.026 1.026 0 00-.19.288.872.872 0 00-.07.352.916.916 0 00.26.64l5.794 5.836a.9.9 0 001.28.025z\"\/>               <\/svg>               Back to All Experts             <\/button>           <\/div>            <!-- Avatar overlapping green bar + centered info -->           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-info\">                           <img decoding=\"async\"                 src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_419899722-1.png?wsr\"                 alt=\"Armando Escobedo\"                 class=\"experts-new__detail-avatar\">                         <div class=\"experts-new__detail-name\">Armando Escobedo<\/div>                           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-meta experts-new__detail-meta--credentials\">Owner\/Pro<\/div>                                       <div class=\"experts-new__detail-meta experts-new__detail-meta--dept\">Armando\u2019s Landscaping, Los Angeles, CA<\/div>                                   <\/div>            <div class=\"experts-new__detail-body\">             <p><strong>What\u2019s the single biggest factor driving lawn care prices in your region right now?<\/strong><\/p> <p>The single biggest factor driving lawn care prices in the region right now is the current cost of raw materials, including fertilizers, herbicides, and other essential inputs, which has risen significantly due to global supply chain disruptions and increased transportation costs.<\/p> <p>Additionally, labor rates have also increased as service providers face higher wage demands, further contributing to elevated pricing across the industry.<\/p> <p>Weather conditions, particularly unpredictable rainfall and drought patterns, have impacted the availability and quality of natural grass and soil health, prompting higher service intensity and resource usage.<\/p> <p>Seasonal demand fluctuations, especially during peak periods such as spring and early summer, also influence pricing due to higher customer volume and staffing requirements.<\/p> <p>Regulatory changes and compliance costs related to environmental standards have added operational expenses for service providers.<\/p> <p>Market competition and pricing strategies among local providers may vary, but cost pressures remain consistent across the region.<\/p> <p>Understanding these dynamics helps in assessing pricing structures and planning for long-term service agreements.<\/p> <p><strong>How much does lot size actually affect what a homeowner pays, versus other factors like grass type, terrain, or travel distance between jobs?<\/strong><\/p> <p>The size of a lot typically has a more significant impact on a homeowner\u2019s overall cost than the specific type of grass or terrain, though all these factors contribute to the total expense.<\/p> <p>Lot size directly influences the price because larger lots generally command higher property labor, with grass types and landscaping choices \u2014 while important for maintenance and long-term upkeep \u2014 usually contribute less to the initial purchase price. Ultimately, lot size remains the primary driver of cost, with other factors playing a secondary role in shaping the total investment.<\/p> <p><strong>How have your own operating costs \u2014 fuel, equipment, labor \u2014 changed over the past couple of years?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <p>Over the past couple of years, my operating costs \u2014 fuel, equipment, and labor \u2014 have seen some noticeable changes.<\/p> <ul> <li>Fuel prices have been more stable, but there have been occasional spikes that still catch me off guard.<\/li> <li>Equipment costs have risen slightly due to upgrades and maintenance needs, but I\u2019ve managed to keep things efficient.<\/li> <li>Labor expenses have fluctuated depending on seasonal demand, but I\u2019ve been working on optimizing schedules to balance that.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Overall, it\u2019s been a mix of steady increases and careful adjustments to keep things manageable.<\/p>           <\/div>         <\/div>               <div           class=\"experts-new__detail\"           style=\"display: none;\"           x-show=\"activeExpert == 'nathan-case'\">            <!-- Green banner with back button -->           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-banner\">             <button type=\"button\" class=\"experts-new__detail-banner-close\" @click=\"activeExpert = null\">               <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 20.243 13.501\" aria-hidden=\"true\">                 <path d=\"M7.334 13.243a.919.919 0 00.007-1.294L3.066 7.667h16.27a.914.914 0 000-1.828H3.073l4.275-4.286A.925.925 0 007.341.259a.91.91 0 00-1.287.007L.26 6.102a1.026 1.026 0 00-.19.288.872.872 0 00-.07.352.916.916 0 00.26.64l5.794 5.836a.9.9 0 001.28.025z\"\/>               <\/svg>               Back to All Experts             <\/button>           <\/div>            <!-- Avatar overlapping green bar + centered info -->           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-info\">                           <img decoding=\"async\"                 src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_419899722-1.png?wsr\"                 alt=\"Nathan Case\"                 class=\"experts-new__detail-avatar\">                         <div class=\"experts-new__detail-name\">Nathan Case<\/div>                           <div class=\"experts-new__detail-meta experts-new__detail-meta--credentials\">Owner\/ Pro<\/div>                                       <div class=\"experts-new__detail-meta experts-new__detail-meta--dept\">Case Home Services, LLC, Indianapolis, IN<\/div>                                   <\/div>            <div class=\"experts-new__detail-body\">             <p><strong>What\u2019s the single biggest factor driving lawn care prices in your region right now?<\/strong><\/p> <p>For me, it\u2019s the cost of fuel and time to mow.<\/p> <p><strong>How much does lot size actually affect what a homeowner pays, versus other factors like grass type, terrain, or travel distance between jobs?<\/strong><\/p> <p>The size of the lot is the biggest factor. Also, the distance from other jobs that day and the amount of fencing\/string trimming.<\/p> <p><strong>How have your own operating costs \u2014 fuel, equipment, labor \u2014 changed over the past couple of years?<\/strong><\/p> <p>Costs have increased substantially. I haven\u2019t purchased new equipment for a couple of years, but prices are much higher. Specifically, fuel and truck maintenance.<\/p>           <\/div>         <\/div>              <\/div> <\/div>    <h2 id=\"final-thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lawn Care Money Wasters<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mowing might be the main lawn care task during peak season, but other landscaping needs can add up. It\u2019s important to fit aeration, overseeding, and fertilization into your annual lawn care budget.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay on top of your lawn care schedule and avoid some common money-wasting mistakes below.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don\u2019t scalp the lawn<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/lawn-scalping\/\">Cutting your grass too short<\/a> can lead to dull, yellow, or brown grass, increased weeds, and stressed grass, which can slow growth and increase the risk of lawn diseases.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No need to toss out grass clippings.<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why trash something that can help your lawn thrive for free? Plus, 26 states require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/studies\/top-cities-composting\/\">yard waste to be separated<\/a> from your standard trash. Grasscycle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/where-to-get-free-mulch\/#:~:text=7.%C2%A0Free%20Mulch%20From%20Grass%20Clippings\">mulch<\/a>, or add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/how-to-compost-grass-clippings\/\">grass clippings<\/a> to your compost pile.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Avoid seeding or installing sod at the wrong time of year.<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPeople spend money on seed, water it for a few weeks, and then lose most of it to heat stress. Without proper timing, that investment rarely pays off,\u201d says LawnStarter pro Chelsea Morris (High-Class Grass in Virginia Beach).<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For cool-season grass types, wait to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/best-time-to-aerate-overseed-lawn\/\">overseed your lawn<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/how-to-lay-sod\/\">install sod<\/a> in late summer to early fall. For warm-season grasses, overseed or plant sod between late spring and early summer (but be mindful of local water restrictions).&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quit paying for more treatments than your lawn really needs.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen it comes to lawn treatments, all a lawn really needs is 4 or 5 treatments, not 9 or 10\u2026 Companies will try to sign you up for a 9-treatment list that you don&#8217;t need,&#8221; says LawnStarter pro Scott Culala (The Lawn Cypress in Gardner, Kansas).<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those treatments aren\u2019t cheap, either. \u201cThe single biggest factor driving lawn care prices in the region right now is the current cost of raw materials, including fertilizers, herbicides, and other essential inputs, which has risen significantly due to global supply chain disruptions and increased transportation costs,\u201d according to LawnStarter pro Armando Escobedo (Armando\u2019s Landscaping, Los Angeles).&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/how-to-use-soil-test-kit\/\">Conduct a soil test<\/a> every 2-3 years to prevent adding unnecessary chemicals to your lawn.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stop overwatering, watering midday, or using a leaky sprinkler system.<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid water waste by watering early in the morning (or at least before 10 a.m.) and routinely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/how-to-fix-adjust-lawn-sprinkler-heads\/\">checking your sprinkler system<\/a> for damage.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/signs-of-overwatering-lawn\/\">Overwatering your lawn<\/a> will invite weeds, pests, and diseases, leading to more time, energy, and money spent on fixing your grass.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Don\u2019t ignore local weather forecasts.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applying fertilizer, weed control, or pesticides before a downpour will wash your chemicals (and money) down the drain. On the flipside, installing new sod during a heatwave or extended drought is a dead lawn disaster waiting to happen.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the Southern United States, rainfall patterns can vary significantly from year to year, with periods of excessive precipitation interspersed with flash drought conditions,\u201d says Jack LeCroy (Extension Agent, Mobile County, Alabama). Because of this variability, it is important for homeowners to understand the typical rainfall patterns specific to their location rather than relying on regional averages alone.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Avoid paying a \u201ctrial-and-error\u201d tax on DIY mistakes.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While DIY-ing your lawn care might seem like a budget-friendly move, mistakes and hidden costs can quickly add up. Between purchasing equipment and supplies, inevitable trial-and-error mistakes, and the time required to keep up with the landscape, doing it yourself can sometimes cost more than expert help.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just because you\u2019re on a budget doesn\u2019t mean professional services are out of reach.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Usually with the people I work with, even folks that don&#8217;t have a lot of extra income, we can usually work out a plan to where they&#8217;re not spending more than $100 a month on lawn care,&#8221; says LawnStarter pro Justin Stultz (Wildflower Lawn Care, Hutto, Texas).<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/\"><em>Hire a local LawnStarter crew<\/em><\/a><em> to handle your lawn this summer while you sit back and relax.<\/em><\/p>    <h2 id=\"methodology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methodology<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spending and pricing data is drawn from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/statistics\/lawnstarter-industry-report\/\">LawnStarter&#8217;s 2025 Annual Industry Report<\/a>, which covers more than 2 million completed mowing jobs across more than 2,000 U.S. cities in 2025. State-level averages are calculated from cities in the LawnStarter dataset, weighted by mow volume, and are representative of LawnStarter service areas.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Average yard size figures by state are sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency.<\/p>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Main Photo Credit:<\/strong> Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/search\/free?filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aphoto%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aillustration%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Azip_vector%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Avideo%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Atemplate%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3A3d%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aaudio%5D=0&amp;filters%5Binclude_stock_enterprise%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bis_editorial%5D=0&amp;filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aimage%5D=1&amp;filters%5Bfree_collection%5D=1&amp;k=lawn+care&amp;order=relevance&amp;search_page=1&amp;search_type=usertyped&amp;acp=&amp;aco=lawn+care&amp;get_facets=1&amp;asset_id=370958507&amp;continue-checkout=1&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tomasz Zajda<\/a> via Adobe Stock (<a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/license-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">license<\/a>), modified by Sav Maive (text added)<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawn care costs rose 6.6% in 2025. 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