What lawn mowing costs in 2026
HomeGuide prices a cut by the size of the lawn and how often it is mowed. Weekly customers pay the least per visit, because the grass is short and the stop is on a route:
| Lawn size | Weekly | Every two weeks | Every four weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 acre | $30 to $40 | $40 to $50 | $50 to $60 |
| 1/4 acre | $45 to $65 | $60 to $85 | $70 to $100 |
| 1/2 acre | $50 to $75 | $65 to $100 | $80 to $120 |
| 3/4 acre | $55 to $80 | $70 to $120 | $85 to $150 |
| 1 acre | $60 to $100 | $80 to $150 | $95 to $180 |
| 2 acres | $100 to $200 | $130 to $260 | $160 to $310 |
HomeGuide, per visit. Lawn Love puts the average visit at $45 to $74, most people paying $59; HomeGuide at $30 to $85, with a $50 national average.
What a season costs
The season is longer in the South. Lawn Love's regional figures, per visit and for a weekly season:
| Region | Mowing weeks | Per visit | Weekly season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | About 24 | $49 to $77 | $1,176 to $1,848 |
| Southeast | About 45 | $46 to $72 | $2,070 to $3,240 |
| Midwest | About 26 | $48 to $70 | $1,248 to $1,820 |
| Southwest | About 46 | $42 to $64 | $1,932 to $2,944 |
| West and Northwest | About 34 | $45 to $68 | $1,530 to $2,312 |
Lawn Love.
One-time and overgrown cuts
HomeGuide notes single visits cost about 50 percent more per visit than weekly mowing on a contract, and an overgrown lawn costs 1.5 to 3 times the regular rate, because tall grass takes extra passes and hides debris.
Pricing a route stop as a lawn care business
Take a quarter-acre lawn, mowed weekly, 30 minutes on site and 10 minutes of driving to reach it:
| Line | How it's figured | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | 40 minutes at $40 an hour, fully burdened | $26.67 |
| Fuel and equipment | Per stop | $6.00 |
| Cost | $32.67 | |
| Price at a 20% margin | $32.67 divided by 0.8 | $40.84, priced at $45 |
At $45 a visit that sits at the bottom of HomeGuide's $45 to $65 for a quarter acre weekly. How to price landscaping jobs covers the minutes-per-stop method and seasonal contracts, and the landscaping invoice template lists each visit by date.
Questions about lawn mowing cost
How much does it cost to mow a quarter acre?+
HomeGuide puts a quarter acre at $45 to $65 a visit when it is mowed weekly, $60 to $85 every two weeks and $70 to $100 every four weeks.
How much does lawn mowing cost for a season?+
It depends on the length of the season. Lawn Love puts a weekly season at about $1,176 to $1,848 in the Northeast, where mowing runs about 24 weeks, and $2,070 to $3,240 in the Southeast, where it runs about 45.
Why does a one-time mow cost more?+
A one-off visit is not on a route and the grass is usually longer. HomeGuide notes single visits cost about 50 percent more than weekly contract mowing.
How this calculator works
The price range for the size of the job comes from the published guides below, from the lowest low to the highest high where they differ. Where your job lands inside that range is our method: each answer that makes the work harder or slower moves it toward the top, and each that makes it easier moves it down. Extras use each guide's published price for that item, and the likely price uses the middle of the extra's range.
Prices checked September 28, 2026.