Sod Calculator
Rolls, pallets, and cost to sod your lawn. Updated for 2026.
Last reviewed July 2026 · Free · Nothing you enter is stored
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Planning estimate using standard formulas and 2026 national average prices — confirm quantities with your supplier and get local quotes.
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How this calculator works
Standard sod rolls cover 10 sq ft (2' × 5'); pallets average 450 sq ft (400–500 depending on farm). We add 5% for trimming waste around curves and edges. Material costs average about $0.55 per sq ft (range $0.20–$1.30 by grass variety and region); professional installation brings the total to $1–$2 per sq ft.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pallet of sod cover?
Usually 450 sq ft, though farms range from 400 to 500 — always confirm. A pallet weighs 1,500–3,000 lbs depending on moisture, so plan delivery placement carefully; you can't easily move it.
How much does sod cost in 2026?
Material averages about $0.55/sq ft — from $0.20 for common Bermuda in the South to $1.30+ for premium or specialty grasses. Installed, expect $1–$2/sq ft. A 2,000 sq ft lawn: roughly $1,100 in sod, $2,000–$4,000 installed.
How fast do I need to lay sod after delivery?
Within 24 hours — sooner in summer heat. Sod on the pallet is actively dying; yellowing starts within a day. Have the ground prepped and watered before the truck arrives, and start laying immediately.
Local costs by state
Material and labor prices vary widely by region. Pick your state for cost estimates adjusted to local construction pricing:
- Alabama88% of national avg
- Alaska125% of national avg
- Arizona86% of national avg
- Arkansas80% of national avg
- California115% of national avg
- Colorado91% of national avg
- Connecticut118% of national avg
- Delaware105% of national avg
- District of Columbia102% of national avg
- Florida85% of national avg
- Georgia88% of national avg
- Hawaii120% of national avg
- Idaho88% of national avg
- Illinois110% of national avg
- Indiana90% of national avg
- Iowa97% of national avg
- Kansas90% of national avg
- Kentucky87% of national avg
- Louisiana82% of national avg
- Maine86% of national avg
- Maryland93% of national avg
- Massachusetts118% of national avg
- Michigan103% of national avg
- Minnesota106% of national avg
- Mississippi80% of national avg
- Missouri95% of national avg
- Montana91% of national avg
- Nebraska88% of national avg
- Nevada95% of national avg
- New Hampshire93% of national avg
- New Jersey111% of national avg
- New Mexico88% of national avg
- New York118% of national avg
- North Carolina80% of national avg
- North Dakota92% of national avg
- Ohio92% of national avg
- Oklahoma83% of national avg
- Oregon108% of national avg
- Pennsylvania96% of national avg
- Rhode Island107% of national avg
- South Carolina86% of national avg
- South Dakota89% of national avg
- Tennessee85% of national avg
- Texas82% of national avg
- Utah89% of national avg
- Vermont85% of national avg
- Virginia85% of national avg
- Washington105% of national avg
- West Virginia93% of national avg
- Wisconsin99% of national avg
- Wyoming90% of national avg
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