Landscaping cost per square foot in New Orleans
Landscaping cost per square foot in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2026.
Low
$3,000
Average
$7,500
High
$15,000
New Orleans crews quote about $4 – $40 per square foot.
Multiply local unit rates by your real measurements.
What drives landscaping prices in New Orleans
Local labor, permitting and climate move New Orleans prices away from the national average.
Labor market
Licensed trade labor in New Orleans runs about 100% of the national average, and the best crews book out fastest in spring and early summer.
Permits
Most New Orleans, LA projects that change structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems need a permit from the local building department; cosmetic work usually does not.
Climate
Louisiana weather drives material choices here, so ask contractors what they install most often in New Orleans and why.
New Orleans unit pricing by material
Ways to lower your New Orleans price
- Phase the project: hardscape and grading first, plantings the following season.
- Use smaller plants — a 1-gallon shrub becomes a 5-gallon shrub in two years at a quarter of the price.
- Seed instead of sod where you can wait; the savings are dramatic.
- Do your own demo, mulching and cleanup and pay for skilled work only.
- Choose native plants to cut irrigation and replacement costs long term.
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