Concrete patio cost in Lynchburg, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,100 – $3,300
- Per sq ft
- $3.50 – $9.85
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −16%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #292
- 1 = most expensive
Lynchburg homeowners pay roughly $1,100 to $3,300 to pour a concrete patio at 300 sq ft, or $3.50 to $9.85 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Lynchburg is 16% lower. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $17.71 an hour in the Lynchburg area, 35% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Lynchburg, VA, standard level
$1,750 to $2,650
About $5.40 to $7.95 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $900 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $720 | $1,250 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $260 |
| Total | $1,750 | $2,650 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Lynchburg, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $730 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 46% |
| Labor | $330 | $990 | $1,650 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $200 | $360 | 9% |
| Total | $1,100 | $2,200 | $3,300 | 100% |
Where the Lynchburg 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 $17.71 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Lynchburg is 0.73 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 45% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Lynchburg 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 (89.4) and land at $45 to $360.
Is Lynchburg cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $2,500 across Lynchburg and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VAthis page | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | |
| Roanoke, VA40 miles | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,350 | +7% |
| Charlottesville, VA55 miles | $1,200 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +13% |
| Blacksburg, VA75 miles | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | +6% |
| Harrisonburg, VA80 miles | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | +9% |
| Burlington, NC90 miles | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | +7% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +14% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | +19% |
Across 300 US metros, Lynchburg comes in at #292 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $3,800; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $2,100 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Lynchburg is 12% 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 | +8% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | +8% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,350 | +7% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $1,200 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +13% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | +6% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | +8% |
Cities with a workforce like Lynchburg's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lynchburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,350 | +6% |
| Binghamton, NY | 97,030 jobs | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +23% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 98,500 jobs | $1,350 – $4,450 | $2,900 | +32% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $1,400 – $4,750 | $3,100 | +40% |
Concrete patio: what moves the price in Lynchburg
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.
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 Lynchburg is 0.73 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $17.71 an hour, which is 35% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $17.71 and $23.96 an hour. BLS counts 100 of them working in the area, 10.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $18.46 an hour, 19% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.48 and $21.81 an hour. About 600 work in the metro. That is 61.7 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 $23.21 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.46 and $27.52 an hour. BLS counts 480 of them working in the area, 49.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $24.09 an hour, which is 16% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $21.90 and $28.17 an hour. BLS counts 230 of them working in the area, 23.7 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 ($23.96 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $150. At the 25th percentile ($17.71) it shrinks by about $0. The total moves by 7.0% or 0.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 97,190 jobs in the Lynchburg area. That makes it the 206th 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% | $17.71 | $17.71 | $23.96 | $27.41 | 0.65 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.48 | $18.46 | $21.81 | $22.66 | 0.81 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $20.46 | $23.21 | $27.52 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $21.90 | $24.09 | $28.17 | $28.78 | 0.84 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.73 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Lynchburg
Because every project leans on different trades, Lynchburg's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −8% and concrete driveway −20%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,100 – $4,550 | −14% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,800 – $6,650 | −16% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,650 – $4,850 | −11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,750 – $13,500 | −11% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,300 | −20% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,800 | −8% |
When to schedule concrete patio in Lynchburg
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Lynchburg #2 (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through October is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Lynchburg (7 of 12 months). January, February, March, 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.
Lynchburg gets about 44 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 12 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.2 inches in May). Inside the workable window, August and October are the driest, at 3.6 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 20 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 | 46 | 25 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 50 | 26 | 2.9 | Cold |
| Mar | 58 | 33 | 3.7 | Cold |
| Apr | 68 | 41 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 51 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 65 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 63 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 56 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 44 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 33 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Dec | 49 | 28 | 3.8 | Cold |
Cost by quality level and size in Lynchburg
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Lynchburg 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 $2,000
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$1,750 to $2,650
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,400 to $3,300
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $400 – $770 | $680 – $1,050 | $960 – $1,350 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $720 – $1,350 | $1,200 – $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,250 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,450 – $2,600 | $2,300 – $3,450 | $3,150 – $4,300 |
Add-ons priced for Lynchburg
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Lynchburg by the average of the local wage index (0.73) and goods index (0.97), a factor of 0.85. 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 | $760 – $2,550 |
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Concrete patio in Lynchburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Lynchburg?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,100 to $3,300 in the Lynchburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,750 to $2,650. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in Lynchburg?
About $3.50 to $9.85 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $360 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Lynchburg or Roanoke?
Roanoke is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,350, which is 7% more than Lynchburg ($2,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lynchburg?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $990 out of $2,200. Materials are 46% and permits 9%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in Lynchburg?
$720 to $2,250. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in Lynchburg?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $360 for fees in the Lynchburg area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lynchburg expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Virginia?
Lynchburg is 12% 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 Lynchburg?
The BLS median is $17.71 an hour in the Lynchburg area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.71 to $23.96.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Lynchburg?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,100 to $2,000 and premium work $2,400 to $3,300. 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 Lynchburg?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. August 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 Lynchburg?
$760 to $2,550 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near Lynchburg
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.