U.S. Cost Comparison Updated August 2026

What land clearing costs across the U.S. (2026).

10 cities compared
01 — The numbers

Pricing by city

City Typical range Standard job What moves the number
Boise, ID
$1,500–$4,500
$/acre
$900–$2,500
Quarter-acre Boise residential lot, shrub/scrub clearing
  • Rocky foothill terrain vs. flat valley lots
  • Vegetation type (sagebrush vs. black locust/Russian olive)
  • Debris disposal method (chip on-site vs. haul-off)
Charlotte, NC
$1,200–$4,500
$/acre
$1,500–$6,500
Quarter-acre wooded residential lot, full clearing
  • Tree density and diameter (mature hardwoods cost significantly more)
  • Mecklenburg County permit and tree survey requirements
  • Lot slope and proximity to riparian buffers
Colorado Springs, CO
$1,200–$8,000
$/acre
$3,000–$9,000
Half-acre wooded residential lot, Black Forest area
  • Ponderosa pine and scrub oak density on WUI parcels
  • Rocky caliche soils slowing stump grinding and excavation
  • Debris haul-away distance to El Paso County disposal sites
Fort Myers, FL
$1,500–$8,000
$/acre
$2,000–$4,500
Quarter-acre residential lot, full clear and stump grind
  • Invasive species density (Brazilian pepper, melaleuca)
  • City of Fort Myers tree permit requirements and mitigation fees
  • Wet-season ground conditions requiring track equipment
Grand Rapids, MI
$1,500–$4,500
$/acre
$2,200–$4,500
Half-acre wooded residential lot, Kent County
  • Hardwood density (oak, maple, ash common in West Michigan)
  • Stump grinding and debris disposal logistics
  • Saturated clay soil requiring tracked equipment
Indianapolis, IN
$1,500–$4,500
$/acre
$1,800–$6,500
Quarter-acre wooded residential lot, stumps included
  • Tree density and species (hardwood vs. scrub)
  • Marion County clay soil slowing grading and equipment
  • Debris haul volume and disposal fees
Nashville, TN
$3,000–$8,500
$/acre
$1,500–$6,500
Quarter-acre residential lot, moderate tree density
  • Tree density and species (hardwoods vs. scrub)
  • Slope and equipment access on Nashville terrain
  • Debris hauling vs. on-site chipping and disposal rules
Raleigh-Durham, NC
$1,200–$4,500
$/acre
$4,000–$8,000
Half-acre wooded residential lot, debris haul-off
  • Mature hardwood vs pine density on lot
  • Wetland buffer permits near Neuse basin streams
  • Stump grinding and debris haul-off scope
Salt Lake City, UT
$1,800–$4,200
$/acre
$2,500–$4,500
Quarter-acre foothill lot, Gambel oak and juniper
  • Slope and terrain limiting equipment access on east bench lots
  • Gambel oak density and stump grinding complexity
  • Debris haul-off distance and landfill tipping fees
Tampa Bay, FL
$2,500–$14,000
$/acre
$2,200–$6,500
Half-acre residential lot, moderate scrub, stump grinding
  • Invasive species (Brazilian pepper, melaleuca) disposal restrictions
  • Tree removal permits required by Hillsborough/Pinellas ordinances
  • Soil/water table conditions limiting heavy equipment access
02 — Methodology

How we collected these numbers

Each row pulls from the LandClearingHunt city-level cost guide for that metro. Ranges describe the typical installed price a homeowner can expect to be quoted in 2026 — not promotional pricing, not the cheapest one-off bid, and not custom-spec jobs at the high end. The standard-job column is one realistic job in that metro priced all-in (materials + labor) by the same definition we use on each city page.

We exclude: financing add-ons, warranty extensions, travel surcharges beyond the immediate metro, and any work that is fundamentally a different service (e.g., concrete replacement priced as part of an epoxy floor job).

The “what moves the number” column is the same set of drivers surfaced on each city's cost page. If your situation has more than one of these stacked, expect to land near the top of the range.

Citing this data. These figures may be referenced in articles, research, and reporting with attribution — please link to this page as the source. Suggested citation: “land clearing cost data across 10 U.S. metros (2026), LandClearingHunt, https://landclearinghunt.com/cost/”. For questions about the dataset or per-metro breakdowns, the city-level guides below carry the full context.

Updated August 2026.

03 — By city

Local cost guides