Wood deck cost in Fayetteville, AR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $6,650 – $13,400
- Per sq ft
- $22 – $44
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $11,400
- Rank of 300 metros
- #265
- 1 = most expensive
Fayetteville homeowners pay roughly $6,650 to $13,400 to build a wood deck at 300 sq ft, or $22 to $44 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Fayetteville is 12% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $23.59 an hour in the Fayetteville area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Fayetteville, AR, standard level
$8,700 to $11,400
About $28.50 to $37.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,100 | $6,700 |
| Labor | $3,500 | $4,550 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $110 |
| Total | $8,700 | $11,400 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Fayetteville, AR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $5,900 | $7,850 | 59% |
| Labor | $2,700 | $4,050 | $5,400 | 40% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $90 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $6,650 | $10,000 | $13,400 | 100% |
Why Fayetteville prices look the way they do
Labor is 40% of the midpoint bill here, against 44% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (80%), construction laborers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Fayetteville the blended ratio comes out at 0.82.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Fayetteville metro is 93.6 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $5,900, compared with $6,300 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (91.4) and land at $45 to $140.
Fayetteville against nearby metros and the rest of Arkansas
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 $9,550 to $10,400 across Fayetteville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, ARthis page | $6,650 – $13,400 | $10,000 | |
| Fort Smith, AR50 miles | $6,350 – $12,700 | $9,550 | −5% |
| Joplin, MO70 miles | $6,800 – $13,700 | $10,200 | +2% |
| Springfield, MO100 miles | $6,950 – $13,900 | $10,400 | +4% |
| Tulsa, OK115 miles | $6,650 – $13,300 | $9,950 | −1% |
| Little Rock, AR135 miles | $6,600 – $13,200 | $9,900 | −1% |
| Arkansas (statewide) | $6,600 – $13,200 | $9,900 | −1% |
| United States | $7,550 – $15,200 | $11,400 | +13% |
Across 300 US metros, Fayetteville comes in at #265 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $14,900; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $9,050 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Fayetteville is 1% above the Arkansas figure.
Other Arkansas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | 358,210 jobs | $6,600 – $13,200 | $9,900 | −1% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $6,350 – $12,700 | $9,550 | −5% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $6,400 – $12,900 | $9,650 | −4% |
Cities with a workforce like Fayetteville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fayetteville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 275,680 jobs | $7,550 – $15,100 | $11,300 | +13% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $6,850 – $13,800 | $10,300 | +3% |
| New Haven, CT | 281,410 jobs | $7,850 – $15,800 | $11,800 | +18% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $6,850 – $13,800 | $10,300 | +3% |
Why two Fayetteville quotes can differ
Height and stairs
A second-story deck needs more structure. New stairs run $1,400-$2,600 installed.
Railing
A wood or vinyl railing adds $20-$60 per linear foot.
Replacement versus new
Deck replacement costs $30-$55 per sq ft because of demolition and haul-away.
When to schedule wood deck in Fayetteville
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Fayetteville Drake Fld (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Fayetteville: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Fayetteville gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 7 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and October (5.9 inches in May). The station averages about 41 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 | 48 | 25 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 29 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 61 | 36 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 45 | 5.0 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 54 | 5.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 67 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 57 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 45 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 35 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 28 | 3.1 | Workable |
Planning more than one job in Fayetteville?
Because every project leans on different trades, Fayetteville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, paver patio runs −9% and composite deck −14%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite deck | 300 sq ft | $10,400 – $20,900 | −14% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,500 | −12% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,750 – $4,950 | −9% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,400 – $51,000 | −12% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: wood deck pricing in Fayetteville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Fayetteville 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 4 common sizes.
Basic
$6,650 to $9,350
Pressure-treated pine, low to the ground, simple rectangle
Standard
$8,700 to $11,400
Cedar or upgraded pine, stairs and a railing
Premium
$10,700 to $13,400
Hardwood decking, multi-level, built-in features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x12 (120 sq ft) | $2,700 – $3,800 | $3,500 – $4,600 | $4,350 – $5,450 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $3,200 – $4,550 | $4,200 – $5,500 | $5,200 – $6,500 |
| 16x20 (320 sq ft) | $7,100 – $9,950 | $9,250 – $12,100 | $11,400 – $14,300 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $8,850 – $12,400 | $11,500 – $15,100 | $14,200 – $17,800 |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Fayetteville is 0.82 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $23.59 an hour, which is 19% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.44 and $28.27 an hour. BLS counts 1,130 of them working in the area, 41.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 20% of the weighting: a median of $18.93 an hour, 16% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.66 and $22.44 an hour. About 2,190 work in the metro. That is 79.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($28.27 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $640. At the 25th percentile ($21.44) it shrinks by about $290. The total moves by 6.4% or 2.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 275,180 jobs in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers area. That makes it the 93rd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.18% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $21.44 | $23.59 | $28.27 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $17.66 | $18.93 | $22.44 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Optional extras in Fayetteville
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Fayetteville by the average of the local wage index (0.82) and goods index (0.94), 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 stairs (flat) | $1,250 – $2,300 |
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Wood deck in Fayetteville: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a wood deck in Fayetteville?
For 300 sq ft, expect $6,650 to $13,400 in the Fayetteville area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,700 to $11,400. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for wood deck in Fayetteville?
About $22 to $44 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $25 to $50.
+Is wood deck cheaper in Fayetteville or Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $9,550, which is 5% less than Fayetteville ($10,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fayetteville?
About 40% at the midpoint, or $4,050 out of $10,000. Materials are 59% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 44%.
+What would 16x20 (320 sq ft) cost in Fayetteville?
$7,100 to $14,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does wood deck need a permit in Fayetteville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $140 for fees in the Fayetteville area (our national range of $50 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fayetteville expensive for wood deck compared with the rest of Arkansas?
Fayetteville is 1% above the Arkansas statewide estimate ($9,900 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Arkansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Fayetteville?
The BLS median is $23.59 an hour in the Fayetteville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.44 to $28.27.
+What do basic and premium wood deck work cost in Fayetteville?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $6,650 to $9,350 and premium work $10,700 to $13,400. Basic means: pressure-treated pine, low to the ground, simple rectangle. Premium means: hardwood decking, multi-level, built-in features.
+Is there a bad season to build a wood deck in Fayetteville?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
+What does "add stairs" add in Fayetteville?
$1,250 to $2,300, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Wood deck near Fayetteville
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 It Cost to Build a Deck? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Composite Decking 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