Concrete patio cost in Harrisonburg, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,150 – $3,650
- Per sq ft
- $3.70 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #215
- 1 = most expensive
Harrisonburg homeowners pay roughly $1,150 to $3,650 to pour a concrete patio at 300 sq ft, or $3.70 to $11 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Harrisonburg is 9% lower. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $23.03 an hour in the Harrisonburg area, 16% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Harrisonburg, VA, standard level
$1,900 to $2,900
About $5.85 to $8.70 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $900 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $850 | $1,450 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $280 |
| Total | $1,900 | $2,900 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Harrisonburg, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $730 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 42% |
| Labor | $390 | $1,150 | $1,950 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $210 | $380 | 9% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,400 | $3,650 | 100% |
Where the Harrisonburg price comes from
Labor is 49% of the midpoint bill here, against 51% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is cement masons and concrete finishers (50%), construction laborers (30%), carpenters (10%), operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Harrisonburg the blended ratio comes out at 0.86.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Harrisonburg metro is 96.8 (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 (94.9) and land at $45 to $380.
Harrisonburg against nearby metros and the rest of Virginia
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 300 sq ft range from $2,200 to $2,700 across Harrisonburg and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VAthis page | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | |
| Charlottesville, VA40 miles | $1,200 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +4% |
| Winchester, VA55 miles | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | level |
| Washington, DC80 miles | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +14% |
| Lynchburg, VA80 miles | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | −8% |
| Morgantown, WV85 miles | $1,150 – $3,700 | $2,400 | +1% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +5% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | +10% |
Across 300 US metros, Harrisonburg comes in at #215 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $3,800; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $2,100 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Harrisonburg is 5% below the Virginia figure.
Other Virginia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | level |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | level |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,350 | −1% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $1,200 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +4% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | −8% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Harrisonburg's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Harrisonburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst, MA | 65,670 jobs | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 | +17% |
| El Centro, CA | 65,430 jobs | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,750 | +14% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 66,610 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +8% |
| Dalton, GA | 65,300 jobs | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | −6% |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Harrisonburg is 0.86 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $23.03 an hour, which is 16% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $17.87 and $27.84 an hour. BLS counts 100 of them working in the area, 15.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $20.92 an hour, 8% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.76 and $22.82 an hour. About 480 work in the metro. That is 73.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.87 an hour, which is 18% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.82 and $28.30 an hour. BLS counts 380 of them working in the area, 58.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.88 an hour, which is 17% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $23.45 and $28.37 an hour. BLS counts 260 of them working in the area, 39.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is deeper 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 ($27.84 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $120. At the 25th percentile ($17.87) it shrinks by about $130. The total moves by 4.9% or 5.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 65,460 jobs in the Harrisonburg area. That makes it the 274th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $17.87 | $23.03 | $27.84 | $27.41 | 0.84 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.76 | $20.92 | $22.82 | $22.66 | 0.92 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $21.82 | $23.87 | $28.30 | $29.12 | 0.82 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $23.45 | $23.88 | $28.37 | $28.78 | 0.83 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete patio pricing in Harrisonburg
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Harrisonburg 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
$1,150 to $2,150
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$1,900 to $2,900
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,650 to $3,650
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $420 – $840 | $730 – $1,150 | $1,050 – $1,450 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $760 – $1,450 | $1,250 – $1,950 | $1,800 – $2,450 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,550 – $2,800 | $2,500 – $3,750 | $3,450 – $4,700 |
When to schedule concrete patio in Harrisonburg
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Dale Enterprise (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
May through October is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Harrisonburg (6 of 12 months). January, February, March, April, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below.
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.
Harrisonburg gets about 39 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 19 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.1 inches in July). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.7 and 2.5 inches. The station averages about 21 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 | 42 | 23 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 24 | 2.2 | Cold |
| Mar | 54 | 30 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Apr | 65 | 40 | 3.3 | Cold |
| May | 74 | 50 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 60 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 64 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 62 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 55 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 67 | 43 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 33 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Dec | 46 | 26 | 2.9 | Cold |
Concrete patio: what moves the price in Harrisonburg
Permit
Permits run $50-$400 where required. Many cities don't require one for a small at-grade patio.
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.
Planning more than one job in Harrisonburg?
Because every project leans on different trades, Harrisonburg's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, paver patio runs −6% and concrete driveway −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,800 | −8% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,250 | −8% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,100 | −6% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,900 – $13,800 | −9% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,200 | −11% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,900 | −7% |
Optional extras in Harrisonburg
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Harrisonburg by the average of the local wage index (0.86) and goods index (0.97), a factor of 0.91. 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 | $820 – $2,750 |
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Concrete patio in Harrisonburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Harrisonburg?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,150 to $3,650 in the Harrisonburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,900 to $2,900. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in Harrisonburg?
About $3.70 to $11 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $380 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Harrisonburg or Charlottesville?
Charlottesville is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,500, which is 4% more than Harrisonburg ($2,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Harrisonburg?
About 49% at the midpoint, or $1,150 out of $2,400. Materials are 42% and permits 9%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in Harrisonburg?
$760 to $2,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in Harrisonburg?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $380 for fees in the Harrisonburg area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Harrisonburg expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Virginia?
Harrisonburg is 5% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($2,500 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Harrisonburg?
The BLS median is $23.03 an hour in the Harrisonburg area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.87 to $27.84.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Harrisonburg?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,150 to $2,150 and premium work $2,650 to $3,650. 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 Harrisonburg?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through October. September 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 Harrisonburg?
$820 to $2,750 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near Harrisonburg
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.