Professional hardscaping in Spokane can range from a few thousand dollars for a smaller fire or water feature to $50,000–$100,000+ for a large driveway, sport court or complete outdoor living space.
Because “hardscaping” includes many different types of projects, there isn’t one useful price-per-square-foot number that applies to everything.
At Wall & Company, typical planning ranges include $25–$60 per square foot for paver patios, $35–$60 per square foot for paver driveways, $35–$100 per square foot of wall face for retaining walls, $45–$60 per square foot for boulder walls, and $8,000–$25,000 for outdoor kitchens.
Here is a quick overview of Wall & Company’s typical hardscaping price ranges in the Spokane area.
Spokane Hardscaping Cost Guide
| Hardscaping Project | Wall & Company Typical Price Range | Typical Size / Example |
|---|---|---|
| Paver Patio | $25–$60/sq. ft. | 200 sq. ft. = $5,000–$12,000 |
| Paver Driveway | $35–$60/sq. ft. | 800–2,000 sq. ft. = $28,000–$120,000 |
| Paver Pathway | $35–$75/sq. ft. | Price depends heavily on width, layout and access |
| Retaining Wall | $35–$100/sq. ft. of wall face | 150 sq. ft. = $5,250–$15,000 |
| Boulder Wall | $45–$60/sq. ft. of wall face | 100–400 sq. ft. = $4,500–$24,000 |
| Fire Feature / Fire Pit | $2,500–$9,000 | Wood or gas; size and BTUs affect cost |
| Water Bubbler | $5,000–$8,500 | Pondless recirculating water feature |
| Outdoor Kitchen | $8,000–$25,000 | Kitchen itself; patio and major structures can be additional |
| Outdoor Fireplace | $10,000–$30,000 | Size, masonry, gas and design affect cost |
| Sport Court – Concrete | $25–$40/sq. ft. | Typical 25′ × 44′ court = about 1,100 sq. ft. or $27,500–$44,000 |
| Xeriscape | $4–$12/sq. ft. | 2,000 sq. ft. = $8,000–$24,000 |
These are Wall & Company planning ranges, not national cost averages. They’re intended to give Spokane-area homeowners a realistic starting point before design and site evaluation.
Why Is There Such a Large Range in Hardscaping Prices?
Two projects that look similar when they’re finished can require very different amounts of work underneath them.
That’s particularly true with hardscaping.
A professionally constructed patio, driveway, retaining wall or sport court isn’t simply the material visible at the surface. Excavation, aggregate base, compaction, drainage, structural reinforcement and grading can represent a substantial portion of the project.
The primary variables across most hardscape projects include:
- Project size
- Excavation requirements
- Soil and rock conditions
- Equipment access
- Slope and grading
- Drainage
- Material selection
- Curves, cuts and design complexity
- Structural requirements
- Utilities such as gas, water and electricity
- Existing landscaping or hardscape that must be removed
- Additional features incorporated into the project
The specific variables differ depending on what is being built.
How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost?
Wall & Company paver patios typically cost $25–$60 per square foot.
That means approximate planning budgets of:
200 sq. ft.: $5,000–$12,000
300 sq. ft.: $7,500–$18,000
400 sq. ft.: $10,000–$24,000
500 sq. ft.: $12,500–$30,000
Patio cost can be affected by excavation, equipment access, soil conditions, paver selection and the amount of cutting required by the design.
Curved patios generally require more cutting and fitting than simple rectangular layouts.
Wall & Company typically constructs patios and walkways with a minimum six-inch compacted gravel base using multi-lift compaction.
That foundation is an important part of the cost even though it disappears completely beneath the finished patio.
How Much Does a Paver Driveway Cost?
Paver driveways typically cost $35–$60 per square foot.
Wall & Company driveways commonly range from approximately 800 to 2,000 square feet, producing planning ranges of:
800 sq. ft.: $28,000–$48,000
1,000 sq. ft.: $35,000–$60,000
1,500 sq. ft.: $52,500–$90,000
2,000 sq. ft.: $70,000–$120,000
A paver driveway requires substantially more structural support than a patio because it repeatedly carries vehicle loads.
Wall & Company’s typical driveway construction incorporates approximately 12 inches of compacted gravel base plus a supporting grid system, along with the bedding and driveway-rated pavers above it.
Excavation, soil conditions, driveway shape, paver selection and border design can all affect the final price.
How Much Does a Paver Pathway Cost?
A professionally constructed Wall & Company paver pathway typically costs $35–$75 per square foot.
Pathways can cost more per square foot than larger patios because a relatively narrow walkway can require substantial excavation, base preparation, edging and paver cutting compared with its total surface area.
Curved paths require additional cutting and fitting.
Access can also be important. Pathways are frequently constructed along the side of a home, through established landscaping or in other locations where large equipment has limited access.
How Much Does a Retaining Wall Cost?
Wall & Company retaining walls typically cost $35–$100 per square foot of wall face.
A wall 50 feet long and averaging three feet high contains approximately 150 square feet of wall face.
That produces a planning range of approximately:
150 sq. ft.: $5,250–$15,000
Retaining-wall cost can be affected by wall height, excavation, soil conditions, equipment access, drainage, reinforcement, engineering and the load being retained.
A large portion of a properly constructed retaining wall is also invisible after completion, including its foundation, drainage aggregate, drainpipe, backfill and reinforcement where required.
How Much Does a Boulder Wall Cost?
Wall & Company boulder walls typically cost $45–$60 per square foot of wall face.
For common project sizes, that means approximately:
100 sq. ft.: $4,500–$6,000
200 sq. ft.: $9,000–$12,000
300 sq. ft.: $13,500–$18,000
400 sq. ft.: $18,000–$24,000
Boulder walls require heavy equipment to excavate the site and safely position individual stones that can weigh hundreds or thousands of pounds.
Boulder selection, wall height, slope, access, excavation and drainage can all affect the project.
How Much Does an Outdoor Fire Feature Cost?
A professionally installed Wall & Company outdoor fire feature typically costs $2,500–$9,000.
Wood-burning features are generally simpler than permanent gas installations.
Gas fire features can require a burner system, appropriately sized gas supply, shutoff, ignition components and licensed gas installation.
The final cost can also depend on size, BTU requirements, shape, finish materials and whether the feature is being incorporated into a new patio or retrofitted into an existing outdoor living area.
How Much Does a Water Feature Cost?
A Wall & Company bubbler water feature typically costs $5,000–$8,500.
A professionally installed bubbler can include an underground reservoir, pump, plumbing, properly prepared base, stone or basalt feature, decorative material, drainage, electrical requirements and optional accent lighting.
The cost can be affected by excavation, soil and rock, feature size, reservoir capacity, plumbing and what’s already underneath or around the installation area.
How Much Does an Outdoor Kitchen Cost?
A professionally constructed Wall & Company outdoor kitchen typically costs $8,000–$25,000 for the kitchen itself.
The price can depend on:
- Kitchen size
- Seating capacity
- Modular versus custom masonry construction
- Countertops
- Grill selection
- Refrigeration
- Sinks
- Storage
- Side burners
- Pizza ovens
- Gas
- Water
- Electricity
A new paver patio, fireplace, pavilion or other major outdoor-living feature should be considered separately when establishing the budget for the entire space.
That distinction is important.
An $8,000–$25,000 outdoor kitchen can be one component of a substantially larger outdoor living project.
How Much Does an Outdoor Fireplace Cost?
A professionally constructed Wall & Company outdoor fireplace typically costs $10,000–$30,000.
Outdoor fireplaces are generally more substantial structures than fire pits or smaller fire features.
The final price can be affected by fireplace size, firebox, masonry, finish materials, chimney construction, foundation requirements and gas installation where applicable.
A fireplace incorporated into a new patio, outdoor kitchen or covered outdoor living space may also require coordination with those surrounding features.
How Much Does a Sport Court Cost?
The concrete portion of a Wall & Company sport court typically costs $25–$40 per square foot.
A typical residential court measuring approximately 25 feet × 44 feet contains 1,100 square feet.
At $25–$40 per square foot, that represents approximately:
$27,500–$44,000 for the concrete court portion.
The complete sport-court project can cost more when it incorporates a high-performance playing surface, basketball equipment, fencing, ball containment, lighting, drainage, retaining walls or surrounding landscaping.
Sport courts also require careful excavation, base preparation, grading and drainage. The goal isn’t simply to pour a large concrete slab; it’s to construct a stable surface suitable for recreation and the site’s conditions.
How Much Does Xeriscaping Cost?
Wall & Company xeriscapes typically cost $4–$12 per square foot.
For example:
1,000 sq. ft.: $4,000–$12,000
2,000 sq. ft.: $8,000–$24,000
3,000 sq. ft.: $12,000–$36,000
5,000 sq. ft.: $20,000–$60,000
A professionally designed xeriscape can incorporate excavation, grading, irrigation, drought-tolerant plants, decorative gravel, boulders, pathways, lighting and other landscape elements.
The $4–$12 range therefore represents much more than removing a lawn and covering the area with rock.
How Do Spokane Soil Conditions Affect Hardscaping Costs?
One reason hardscape pricing requires an actual site evaluation is that there is no single “Spokane soil.”
The Spokane region has been shaped by volcanic activity, glaciers, ancient lakes and the enormous Glacial Lake Missoula floods.
As a result, properties can contain very different combinations of:
- Gravel
- Sand
- Silt
- Cobbles
- Boulders
- Native soils
- Rock
Spokane Valley, for example, is known for extensive coarse flood deposits containing gravel, cobbles, boulders and sand.
Green Bluff commonly has deep, well-drained soils with ashy silt-loam upper layers and increasingly gravelly material below.
Conditions around Five Mile Prairie, Indian Trail, North Spokane and South Hill can vary according to elevation, slope and local geology.
Those regional differences help explain why excavation and site preparation can vary significantly even when two finished projects appear similar.
The actual conditions have to be evaluated on the property.
Why Is So Much of Hardscaping Underground?
Hardscaping has to survive Spokane’s seasonal temperature changes, moisture, traffic and soil movement.
That makes what’s beneath the finished project extremely important.
Depending on what is being built, a professional hardscape can require:
- Excavation
- Prepared subgrade
- Aggregate base
- Multi-lift compaction
- Drainage
- Geogrid or other stabilization
- Bedding material
- Structural footings
- Utility lines
- Edge restraints
- Appropriate grading
When the project is finished, homeowners may see only the pavers, wall, boulders or playing surface.
Much of the construction that determines how well the project performs is no longer visible.
How Much Should I Budget for a Complete Outdoor Living Project?
This is where hardscaping costs can become substantially larger than the price of any one feature.
Consider an outdoor living project that includes a new paver patio, outdoor kitchen, fire feature, pathways, retaining walls and landscaping.
Each component has its own construction requirements.
The patio may require excavation and a compacted base. The kitchen can require gas, water and electricity. The fire feature may require another gas connection. Grade changes may require a retaining wall. Lighting and irrigation can extend throughout the project.
For a complete outdoor living space, it’s therefore more useful to establish the desired features and overall scope than to apply one generic “hardscaping cost per square foot.”
How Much Does Hardscaping Cost in Spokane?
For initial planning, Wall & Company’s typical Spokane-area hardscaping ranges are:
Paver patios: $25–$60/sq. ft.
Paver driveways: $35–$60/sq. ft.
Paver pathways: $35–$75/sq. ft.
Retaining walls: $35–$100/sq. ft. of wall face
Boulder walls: $45–$60/sq. ft. of wall face
Fire features: $2,500–$9,000
Water bubblers: $5,000–$8,500
Outdoor kitchens: $8,000–$25,000
Outdoor fireplaces: $10,000–$30,000
Sport-court concrete: $25–$40/sq. ft.
Xeriscaping: $4–$12/sq. ft.
These ranges are intended to answer the first question most homeowners have before contacting a landscape contractor:
Is the project I’m considering realistically within my budget?
Once that question is answered, an on-site evaluation and design can determine what the specific property and project actually require.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does hardscaping cost per square foot in Spokane?
There isn’t one meaningful hardscaping price per square foot because different projects require very different construction. Wall & Company’s typical ranges include $25–$60/sq. ft. for paver patios, $35–$60/sq. ft. for paver driveways, $35–$75/sq. ft. for paver pathways, and $35–$100/sq. ft. of wall face for retaining walls.
How much does a $20,000 hardscaping budget buy?
It depends on the project. $20,000 falls within Wall & Company’s planning range for many patios, boulder walls, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, xeriscapes and combinations of smaller features. The actual scope depends on site conditions and design.
What are the most expensive types of residential hardscaping?
Large paver driveways, sport courts, substantial retaining walls and multi-feature outdoor living spaces can represent some of the larger residential hardscape investments because of their size and structural requirements.
What is usually the least expensive hardscape project?
Smaller fire features can begin around $2,500, while other relatively small standalone improvements may fall below the cost of major patios, walls and driveways.
Why does excavation affect hardscaping cost?
Hardscape needs a stable foundation. Existing soil, lawn, concrete, rock or other material may need to be removed before the appropriate base can be constructed. The amount and difficulty of that excavation can materially affect the project.
Are Wall & Company’s prices based on national averages?
No. The ranges in this guide are Wall & Company planning ranges for the types of projects the company constructs in the Spokane area, rather than national internet cost averages.
Can several hardscaping projects be designed together?
Yes. Patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire features, water features, pathways, lighting and landscaping can be planned as one outdoor-living project. Doing so also allows grading, drainage and utilities to be coordinated across the entire space.