Artificial turf cost by size
Artificial Turf Cost for 500 Square Feet
Planning artificial turf for a 500 square foot area? This page gives the installed cost range for that size, computed from the same published 2026 installer pricing the calculator uses. It is a planning estimate — for your own yard, turf grade, and state, open the calculator and get three local quotes.
Quick answer
Installing artificial turf on a 500 sq ft area costs about $6,000–$9,500 at standard grade ($12–$19/sq ft). That is a professional, national planning range — job size, turf grade, and your state all move the number. Use the calculator for your own yard, then get three local quotes.
What this 500 sq ft estimate includes
The range above is a professional installed price — materials and labor together — for a standard-grade lawn covering 500 square feet. It already bakes in the crew, the compacted base, the seaming, the infill, and installer margin, which is why it sits above the price of the turf rolls alone.
Two things shift the number for your own project. Turf grade moves the material cost — economy polypropylene runs lower, premium nylon higher. Region moves the labor, so the same 500 square feet installs cheaper in a low-cost metro and dearer in a high-cost one. The calculator lets you set both, add old-lawn removal, and see a do-it-yourself comparison.
Common questions
- How much does artificial turf cost for 500 square feet?
- Installing artificial turf on 500 square feet costs about $6,000–$9,500 at standard grade, or roughly $12–$19/sq ft. That is a professional, national planning range from published 2026 installer pricing. Your own cost depends on turf grade, site prep, and your state.
- Why is the 500 sq ft price a range, not one number?
- Turf grade, job size, site prep, drainage, access, and region all move the installed price, so the honest answer is a low-to-high range. Enter your own details in the calculator to narrow it, then confirm with three local quotes before you budget.
- Does a larger area cost less per square foot?
- Yes. Fixed setup and crew mobilization spread over more area on a larger job, so the per-square-foot price falls as the size grows and rises on a small one. That is why each size on this site shows a genuinely different range.
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