French drain cost in Lexington Park, MD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (60 linear ft)
- $610 – $2,150
- Per linear ft
- $10 – $35.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $1,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #125
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a French drain in the Lexington Park area: $610 to $2,150 for 60 linear ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint lands close to the US figure. Construction laborers earn a median of $21.88 an hour in the Lexington Park area, 3% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 60 linear ft in Lexington Park, MD, standard level
$1,050 to $1,650
About $17.50 to $28 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $500 | $790 |
| Labor | $560 | $880 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,650 |
Cost breakdown for 60 linear ft in Lexington Park, MD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $650 | $1,000 | 47% |
| Labor | $320 | $720 | $1,150 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $610 | $1,350 | $2,150 | 100% |
Why Lexington Park prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: construction laborers at 50%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 30%, pipelayers at 20%. Weighted together, Lexington Park wages are 1.03 times the national level. Labor makes up about 53% of the midpoint estimate (52% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Lexington Park is at 99.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $650 nationally becomes $650 here (midpoint, 60 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.8: $0 to $0.
French drain: what moves the price in Lexington Park
Depth and soil
Rocky or clay soil and long trenches raise excavation time.
Crawl space drains
A crawl space French drain is $2,000-$8,000 installed.
Exterior versus interior
A shallow exterior French drain is $10-$35 per linear foot; an interior basement drain is $40-$85 per foot, or $4,000-$17,000 installed (HomeGuide).
Who does the work: Lexington Park trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Lexington Park the blend is 1.03.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $21.88 an hour, which is 3% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $23.85 an hour. BLS counts 450 of them working in the area, 63.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 30% of the weighting: a median of $29.29 an hour, in line with the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $24.94 and $30.23 an hour. About 230 work in the metro. That is 32.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For pipelayers (47-2151, weighted 20%) the local median is $28.53 an hour, which is 21% above the national $23.56. The middle half of them earn between $25.83 and $28.53 an hour. BLS counts 30 of them working in the area, 4.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $30 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $60. That is a swing of roughly 4.3% to 2.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Lexington Park has 70,650 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 259th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $18.05 | $21.88 | $23.85 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $24.94 | $29.29 | $30.23 | $28.78 | 1.02 | metro |
| Pipelayers (47-2151) | 20% | $25.83 | $28.53 | $28.53 | $23.56 | 1.21 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Lexington Park
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Lexington Park. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from short run (30 linear ft) to long run (120 linear ft).
Basic
$610 to $1,200
Shallow yard drain, easy digging
Standard
$1,050 to $1,650
Standard drain with fabric, gravel and a pop-up outlet
Premium
$1,500 to $2,150
Deep or long drain, hard soil, dry well or sump discharge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| short run (30 linear ft) | $300 – $610 | $530 – $840 | $760 – $1,050 |
| side yard (60 linear ft) | $610 – $1,200 | $1,050 – $1,650 | $1,500 – $2,150 |
| long run (120 linear ft) | $1,200 – $2,450 | $2,150 – $3,350 | $3,050 – $4,250 |
Is Lexington Park cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Lexington Park. Virginia Beach is the lowest at about $1,250 (midpoint, 60 linear ft), 100 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MDthis page | $610 – $2,150 | $1,350 | |
| Washington, DC65 miles | $630 – $2,200 | $1,400 | +3% |
| Baltimore, MD70 miles | $610 – $2,150 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Dover, DE75 miles | $580 – $2,050 | $1,300 | −5% |
| Richmond, VA80 miles | $570 – $2,000 | $1,300 | −7% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $550 – $1,900 | $1,250 | −10% |
| Maryland (statewide) | $620 – $2,150 | $1,400 | +1% |
| United States | $600 – $2,100 | $1,350 | −1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Lexington Park ranks #125 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Lexington Park is 1% below the Maryland figure.
Elsewhere in Maryland
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $610 – $2,150 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $570 – $2,000 | $1,300 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lexington Park against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 71,270 jobs | $600 – $2,100 | $1,350 | −2% |
| Janesville, WI | 69,870 jobs | $670 – $2,350 | $1,500 | +10% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $710 – $2,450 | $1,600 | +16% |
| Wausau, WI | 69,530 jobs | $700 – $2,450 | $1,550 | +15% |
Planning more than one job in Lexington Park?
Jobs that often go together with French drain are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Lexington Park wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, sod installation comes out highest (+5%) and sprinkler system lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,900 – $13,300 | −2% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,500 – $10,100 | −1% |
| Sod installation | 1,500 sq ft | $1,600 – $3,450 | +5% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,400 – $5,100 | −2% |
| Sprinkler system | 4,000 sq ft of lawn | $3,900 – $9,750 | −3% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $35,500 – $111,000 | −2% |
The best months for French drain in Lexington Park
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Patuxent River Nas (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For digging, grading and setting material in the ground, the comfortable months in Lexington Park are March through December: 10 of 12. Outside them, January and February have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January and February the average low is at or below freezing, which means frozen ground and slower digging, compaction and sod or stone placement. NOAA counts about 68 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Lexington Park gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 13 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.7 inches in August). Inside the workable window, November and December are the driest, at 3.1 and 3.5 inches. The station averages about 26 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 30 | 2.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 31 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 55 | 37 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 57 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 71 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 63 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 52 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 58 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 34 | 3.5 | Workable |
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French drain in Lexington Park: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a French drain in Lexington Park?
For 60 linear ft, expect $610 to $2,150 in the Lexington Park area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,050 to $1,650. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for French drain in Lexington Park?
About $10 to $35.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $35.
+Is French drain cheaper in Lexington Park or Washington?
Washington is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 60 linear ft there is $1,400, which is 3% more than Lexington Park ($1,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lexington Park?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $720 out of $1,350. Materials are 47% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would side yard (60 linear ft) cost in Lexington Park?
$610 to $2,150. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does French drain need a permit in Lexington Park?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Lexington Park area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lexington Park expensive for French drain compared with the rest of Maryland?
Lexington Park is 1% below the Maryland statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Maryland; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Lexington Park?
The BLS median is $21.88 an hour in the Lexington Park area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.05 to $23.85.
+What do basic and premium French drain work cost in Lexington Park?
For 60 linear ft, basic work runs $610 to $1,200 and premium work $1,500 to $2,150. Basic means: shallow yard drain, easy digging. Premium means: deep or long drain, hard soil, dry well or sump discharge.
+When is the best time to install a French drain in Lexington Park?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through December. November and December are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
French drain near Lexington Park
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 French Drain Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (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 = 48% of the installed price, from Cost to Renovate's mid-range 'Outdoor Living' category split (44% labor, 48% materials). It is a category average, not a French-drain figure, so the materials line here is a rough one.