Concrete patio cost in Athens, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,100 – $3,450
- Per sq ft
- $3.60 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #268
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete patio in Athens, plan on $1,100 to $3,450 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $3.60 to $10.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 13% lower than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $22.23 an hour in the Athens area, 19% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Athens, GA, standard level
$1,800 to $2,750
About $5.60 to $8.25 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $900 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $780 | $1,350 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $280 |
| Total | $1,800 | $2,750 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Athens, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 44% |
| Labor | $360 | $1,050 | $1,800 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $210 | $370 | 9% |
| Total | $1,100 | $2,300 | $3,450 | 100% |
Where the Athens price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on cement masons and concrete finishers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.23 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Athens is 0.79 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 47% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Athens metro is 96.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $1,000, compared with $1,050 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (93.3) and land at $45 to $370.
Data note: 50% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Athens. The wage table below marks each row.
Extras that change the Athens total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Athens by the average of the local wage index (0.79) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.88. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add an acid or water-based stain | $790 – $2,650 |
Climate in Athens: timing your concrete patio job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Athens Ben Epps Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through June and September through November are the stretches where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Athens (7 of 12 months). January, February and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below; July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
The 40°F line is a deliberately cautious stand-in. The American Concrete Institute's cold-weather guide (ACI 306R-16) defines cold-weather concreting around an average daily air temperature below 40°F, which is colder than our test of an average overnight low at or below 40°F, so we flag a few extra shoulder months. In cold weather crews may need heated enclosures, insulating blankets or accelerated mixes, and those measures can raise a quote.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in July and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Athens gets about 49 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and December (4.9 inches in June). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 3.3 and 3.3 inches. The station averages about 62 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | 34 | 4.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 59 | 37 | 4.4 | Cold |
| Mar | 67 | 43 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 50 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 82 | 59 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 67 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 70 | 4.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 69 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 63 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 52 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 42 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 57 | 36 | 4.4 | Cold |
How Athens compares
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Athens. Macon is the lowest at about $2,250 (midpoint, 300 sq ft), 80 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens, GAthis page | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,300 | |
| Gainesville, GA45 miles | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,300 | +1% |
| Greenville, SC70 miles | $1,150 – $3,700 | $2,400 | +6% |
| Atlanta, GA70 miles | $1,200 – $3,650 | $2,400 | +6% |
| Augusta, GA80 miles | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | +2% |
| Macon, GA80 miles | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | −1% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | +3% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | +15% |
Across 300 US metros, Athens comes in at #268 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $3,800; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $2,100 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Athens is 3% below the Georgia figure.
Other Georgia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $1,200 – $3,650 | $2,400 | +6% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | +2% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,300 | +1% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $1,100 – $3,350 | $2,200 | −3% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,300 | +1% |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Athens's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Athens against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $1,400 – $4,750 | $3,100 | +35% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $1,050 – $3,200 | $2,150 | −6% |
| Binghamton, NY | 97,030 jobs | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +18% |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | −1% |
Related projects, priced for Athens
Because every project leans on different trades, Athens's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −10% and concrete driveway −16%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,650 | −11% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,000 | −12% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,650 – $4,750 | −12% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,550 – $13,200 | −13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,700 | −16% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,600 | −10% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete patio pricing in Athens
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Athens wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,100 to $2,050
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$1,800 to $2,750
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,500 to $3,450
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $410 – $800 | $700 – $1,100 | $1,000 – $1,400 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $740 – $1,400 | $1,200 – $1,850 | $1,700 – $2,350 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,500 – $2,700 | $2,400 – $3,600 | $3,300 – $4,500 |
Concrete patio: what moves the price in Athens
Finish
Plain concrete is $4-$12 per sq ft and a broom finish $6-$13; designs with several colors and decorative finishes run up to about $28 (HomeGuide).
Site prep
Excavation, forms and a gravel base are the unglamorous part of the bill and vary most with soil and slope.
Size
Small patios carry fixed costs for forms and mobilization, so the per-square-foot price drops as the patio gets bigger.
Athens labor market for concrete patio
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 4 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Athens is 0.79 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Athens metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median: $22.23 an hour against $27.41 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.28 and $26.98 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $17.85 an hour, 21% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.56 and $23.50 an hour. About 420 work in the metro. That is 43.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $21.51 an hour, which is 26% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.97 and $25.72 an hour. BLS counts 100 of them working in the area, 10.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $21.30 an hour, which is 26% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $18.67 and $22.31 an hour. BLS counts 230 of them working in the area, 24.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the cement masons and concrete finishers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($26.98 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $120. At the 25th percentile ($18.28) it shrinks by about $95. The total moves by 5.1% or 4.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 95,800 jobs in the Athens-Clarke County area. That makes it the 209th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $18.28 | $22.23 | $26.98 | $27.41 | 0.81 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.56 | $17.85 | $23.50 | $22.66 | 0.79 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $17.97 | $21.51 | $25.72 | $29.12 | 0.74 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $18.67 | $21.30 | $22.31 | $28.78 | 0.74 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Concrete patio in Athens: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Athens?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,100 to $3,450 in the Athens area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,800 to $2,750. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in Athens?
About $3.60 to $10.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $370 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Athens or Gainesville?
Gainesville is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,300, which is 1% more than Athens ($2,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Athens?
About 47% at the midpoint, or $1,050 out of $2,300. Materials are 44% and permits 9%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in Athens?
$740 to $2,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in Athens?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $370 for fees in the Athens area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Athens expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Georgia?
Athens is 3% below the Georgia statewide estimate ($2,350 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Athens?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.23 an hour, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.28 to $26.98.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Athens?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,100 to $2,050 and premium work $2,500 to $3,450. Basic means: plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard. Premium means: exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work.
+When is the best time to pour a concrete patio in Athens?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through June and September through November. May and October are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
+What does "add an acid or water-based stain" add in Athens?
$790 to $2,650 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near Athens
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Concrete Patio Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- SimplyWise: Concrete Estimate Template: Free PDF + Excel (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Stamped Concrete Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = SimplyWise's sample 200 sq ft broom-finish patio line ($500-$900 in materials) divided by 200 sq ft.