The cost of a retaining wall depends on the material chosen the overall height of the wall and the length of the wall.
Concrete retaining wall cost.
Poured concrete costs about 30 40 or more a square foot usually with a minimum charge for small jobs or about 1 500 2 000 for a wall 30 inches high and 20 feet long.
In most cases square footage is the most significant factor in determining your final cost to build a retaining wall.
The total cost to have a concrete retaining wall installed will be a combination of material and labor prices.
Many variables affect that cost including the design the wall s location on your property and how much concrete contractors in your area charge.
Wood retaining walls start at 15 per square foot while concrete retaining walls start at 20 per square foot.
The average homeowner will pay 35 per square foot and spend between 2 450 and 6 650 to build a retaining wall.
For a basic project in zip code 47474 with 120 square feet the cost to install a retaining wall starts at 24 76 33 90 per square foot.
For a basic wall you can expect to pay between 30 and 60 per square foot.
If you add a decorative finish curves steps lighting or other upgrades the cost will rise.
On average a retaining wall costs 4 220.
Nationally the cost to install a concrete retaining wall ranges from 2 000 to 15 000 but the average cost is 3 500.