Concrete Retaining Wall Cost
Poured concrete retaining wall costs vary significantly by height, length, drainage requirements, and soil conditions.
National range: $10.91–$87.78/sq ft installed
Cost by City
Phoenix, AZ
$11.69–$31.94/sq ft
Avg ~$22/sq ft
Houston, TX
$12.56–$27.04/sq ft
Avg ~$20/sq ft
Dallas, TX
$12.56–$27.04/sq ft
Avg ~$20/sq ft
Atlanta, GA
$25.93–$61.47/sq ft
Avg ~$44/sq ft
Miami, FL
$16.07–$32.5/sq ft
Avg ~$24/sq ft
Tampa, FL
$14.64–$36.85/sq ft
Avg ~$26/sq ft
Denver, CO
$20.37–$44.33/sq ft
Avg ~$32/sq ft
Chicago, IL
$14.85–$27.98/sq ft
Avg ~$21/sq ft
Los Angeles, CA
$10.91–$33.79/sq ft
Avg ~$22/sq ft
San Diego, CA
$13.72–$36.88/sq ft
Avg ~$25/sq ft
Las Vegas, NV
$19.87–$43.29/sq ft
Avg ~$32/sq ft
Orlando, FL
$14.64–$36.85/sq ft
Avg ~$26/sq ft
Charlotte, NC
$20.27–$48.04/sq ft
Avg ~$34/sq ft
San Antonio, TX
$12.56–$27.04/sq ft
Avg ~$20/sq ft
Austin, TX
$12.56–$27.04/sq ft
Avg ~$20/sq ft
New York, NY
$32.18–$87.78/sq ft
Avg ~$60/sq ft
Philadelphia, PA
$19.89–$47.19/sq ft
Avg ~$34/sq ft
Boston, MA
$19.07–$43.11/sq ft
Avg ~$31/sq ft
San Francisco, CA
$15.02–$49.01/sq ft
Avg ~$32/sq ft
Detroit, MI
$18.6–$40.53/sq ft
Avg ~$30/sq ft
Riverside, CA
$14.05–$42.6/sq ft
Avg ~$28/sq ft
Seattle, WA
$22.44–$55.37/sq ft
Avg ~$39/sq ft
Minneapolis, MN
$19.12–$39.61/sq ft
Avg ~$29/sq ft
St. Louis, MO
$18.05–$40.81/sq ft
Avg ~$29/sq ft
Portland, OR
$19.39–$47.88/sq ft
Avg ~$34/sq ft
Sacramento, CA
$14.73–$64.36/sq ft
Avg ~$40/sq ft
Kansas City, MO
$18.05–$40.81/sq ft
Avg ~$29/sq ft
Nashville, TN
$21.32–$50.59/sq ft
Avg ~$36/sq ft
Columbus, OH
$19.86–$43.02/sq ft
Avg ~$31/sq ft
Raleigh, NC
$17.82–$46.27/sq ft
Avg ~$32/sq ft
For a deeper dive into retaining wall pricing, see our guide: Concrete Retaining Wall Cost Guide
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