DFW Outdoor Living Cost Report 2026
Based on 3,578+ PaisaLocal data points across 27 Dallas-Fort Worth cities, collected through PaisaLocal's AI estimating platform. This is the most granular outdoor living cost dataset published for the DFW metro.
Key Findings
Outdoor Kitchen Cost by City
Sorted by estimate volume. All costs based on real homeowner estimates, not national averages.
| City | Estimates | Top Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Keller, TX | 700 | Lueders Buff |
| Fort Worth, TX | 348 | Granbury Chopped |
| Dallas, TX | 245 | Austin Cream Sawn Chop |
| Southlake, TX | 198 | Lueders Buff |
| Frisco, TX | 178 | Silvermist Chopped |
| Plano, TX | 162 | Heritage Blend Chopped |
| Flower Mound, TX | 152 | Austin White Sawn Chop |
| McKinney, TX | 142 | Autumn Blend Sandstone |
| Arlington, TX | 131 | Oklahoma Brown |
| Grapevine, TX | 118 | Smoke Lueders Saw Cut |
| Colleyville, TX | 105 | Chapel Buff Tumbled |
| Mansfield, TX | 96 | Cherryblend Chopped |
| Irving, TX | 94 | Mojave Blend Random |
| Coppell, TX | 88 | Buff Lueders Saw Cut |
| North Richland Hills, TX | 87 | Hacket Chopped |
| Bedford, TX | 82 | Milsap Chopped |
| Hurst, TX | 78 | Granbury Natural |
| Euless, TX | 74 | Oklahoma Builders |
| Grand Prairie, TX | 72 | Sonoma Tan Sandstone |
| Northlake, TX | 68 | Aztec Blend Saw Cut |
| Trophy Club, TX | 64 | Cowboy Lueders Saw Cut |
| Saginaw, TX | 58 | Granbury Builders |
| Roanoke, TX | 56 | Rattlesnake Chop |
| Watauga, TX | 52 | Oklahoma Tan |
| Haltom City, TX | 48 | Natural Brown Builders |
| Benbrook, TX | 44 | Lueders Brown |
| Haslet, TX | 38 | Palomino Chop |
Cost by Project Type
How DFW homeowners allocate their outdoor living budgets.
| Project Type | % of Projects | Avg Cost | Pricing Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Kitchen | 57% | $14,000 - $22,000 | $350/linear foot (labor) |
| Concrete Patio | 28% | $3,200 - $10,200 | $8.00 - $15.00/SF |
| Retaining Wall | 15% | $2,280 - $11,400 | $38/SF (natural stone) |
2026 DFW Labor Rates
Field-tested rates calibrated from real DFW project data. These are not national averages.
Outdoor Kitchen
| Straight Layout | $350/LF |
| L-Shaped (1.15x) | $402.50/LF |
| U-Shaped (1.3x) | $455/LF |
Concrete Patio
| Broom Finish | $8.00/SF |
| Salt / Colored | $10.00/SF |
| Exposed / Stain | $11.00/SF |
| Stamped | $15.00/SF |
Retaining Wall
| Natural Stone | $38/SF |
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Concrete patio cost by city
Retaining wall cost by city
Most Popular Stones in DFW
Based on stone selections across 3,578+ PaisaLocal data points.
| Stone | Price/Ton | Top City | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lueders Buff | $326 | Keller (53%) | Transitional, Mediterranean |
| Oklahoma Chopped | $310 | Irving (19%) | Rustic, Texas Ranch |
| Granbury Chopped | $256 | Fort Worth (38%) | Budget-friendly, Traditional |
| Silvermist Chopped | $334 | Frisco (33%) | Modern, Contemporary |
| Austin Cream Sawn Chop | $315 | Dallas (31%) | Premium, Modern Texas |
| Granbury Builders | $210 | Saginaw (38%) | Value, Natural look |
| Oklahoma Builders | $255 | Euless (32%) | Budget rustic |
| Cherryblend Chopped | $323 | Mansfield (29%) | Warm accent, Statement |
| Lueders Charcoal Sawn | $305 | Dallas (27%) | Modern, Dark contrast |
Methodology
This report draws on 3,578+ PaisaLocal data points — priced project scenarios generated by PaisaLocal's AI estimating platform from real DFW supplier pricing and 20+ years of hands-on outdoor-living field experience, together with homeowner project inquiries across Dallas–Fort Worth between 2024 and October 2026. A data point is a fully priced scenario (dimensions, materials, and location) — it may be an AI-generated estimate or a real homeowner inquiry, and does not necessarily represent a completed installation. The pricing engine is separately trained on 2,400+ real DFW projects — a distinct, verified training set.
Pricing uses three specialized AI agents that pull from 236 verified Texas stone varieties, 39 appliance models, and field-tested DFW labor rates. Material costs are sourced from active price sheets at six regional stone yards serving the DFW market. Labor rates are calibrated from active DFW construction crews.
All costs include materials, labor, and standard project components (foundation, countertops, basic rough-in). Costs do not include permits, engineering reviews for walls over 4 feet, or specialty appliances beyond a standard grill. Actual project costs may vary based on site conditions, access, and scope changes.
Data is refreshed continuously as new pricing scenarios are generated. The figures in this report reflect the dataset as of October 22, 2026.
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