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Land Clearing Costs & Prices

We have collected data nationwide to help calculate the average cost of land clearing in the US. The following are average costs and prices reported back to us:

Cost of Land and Lot Clearing

$1,908.00 per acre (Range: $1,254.57 - $2,561.42)

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Cost of House Demolition

$12,656.03 fixed fee (house with basement) (Range: $8,469.17 - $16,842.89)

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Land Clearing Cost Checklist

Land and Lot Clearing Cost Checklist
1. How many trees and plants need to be removed from the property?
2. How large are the trees? Do the stumps need to be removed?
3. Are there any buildings, barns, or sheds that need to be demolished?
4. Is the job site easily accessible?
5. What type of equipment and machinery is needed to complete the job?

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House Demolition Cost Checklist
When evaluating a cost estimate from a demolition contractors, look for itemized costs such as:

- Base cost of house demolition (including labor and equipment).
- An on-site dumpster.
- Filing for, and pulling a demolition permit.
- Debris hauling.
- Debris disposal (including dump fees).
- Asbestos containment, abatement, and disposal (unlikely).
- Complete basement removal including all foundation materials.
- Fill (dirt or aggregate) delivery, compaction, and grading.
- Seeding or sodding.

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Land Clearing Cost Data

75751, Athens, Texas - March 24, 2025

Land and Lot Clearing

$2,500.00 to $15,000.00 per acre
30% up front for equipment and costs

Reported by:
Randy Winchester, Absolute Tree Worx Inc.
See the Athens Land Clearing Cost Report

30047, Lilburn, Georgia - April 3, 2025

House Demolition

$15,000.00 to $24,000.00 fixed fee (house, no basement)
$18,000.00 to $28,000.00 fixed fee (house with basement)
Prices depend on the square footage and the year the structure is built, because the structure would first have to be tested depending on the year it was built.

Reported by:
DeAndre M Myers, BLOCK BUSTIN DEMOLITION LLC
See the Lilburn Land Clearing Cost Report

98051, Ravensdale, Washington - February 8, 2025

Land and Lot Clearing

$35.00 to $75.00 per hour
$350.00 to $550.00 fixed fee per stump removed
$1,500.00 to $3,000.00 per acre

Reported by:
ProMatcher Research Team
See the Ravensdale Land Clearing Cost Report

80215, Denver, Colorado - June 17, 2024

House Demolition

$2.00 to $3.00 per square foot
I provide estimates in person and via Facetime, and I rarely charge more than my estimate.

Reported by:
Doug Quinlivan, Dependable Demolition
See the Denver Land Clearing Cost Report

82001, Cheyenne, Wyoming - November 12, 2024

Land and Lot Clearing

$1,000.00 to $4,800.00 per acre

Reported by:
ProMatcher Research Team
See the Cheyenne Land Clearing Cost Report

76636, Covington, Texas - February 10, 2024

House Demolition

$4.00 to $6.00 per square foot

Reported by:
ProMatcher Research Team
See the Covington Land Clearing Cost Report

27006, Advance, North Carolina - November 2, 2024

Land and Lot Clearing

$200.00 to $300.00 per hour
$50.00 to $100.00 fixed fee per stump removed

Reported by:
ProMatcher Research Team
See the Advance Land Clearing Cost Report

80005, Arvada, Colorado - December 25, 2023

House Demolition

$2.50 to $10.00 per square foot
$8,000.00 to $15,000.00 fixed fee (house, no basement)
$10,000.00 to $18,000.00 fixed fee (house with basement)
Whether the house has a basement or not, the most expensive part of the demo is hauling and landfill dump fees (trash). If there is a concrete foundation(basement) it can usually hauled to a recycling facility with cheaper dump fees.

Reported by:
Casey Scherff, HardRock Demolition
See the Arvada Land Clearing Cost Report

33760, Clearwater, Florida - April 30, 2024

Land and Lot Clearing

$500.00 to $1,000.00 per hour

Reported by:
ProMatcher Research Team
See the Clearwater Land Clearing Cost Report

28609, Catawba, North Carolina - October 24, 2023

House Demolition

$10.00 to $17.00 per square foot

Reported by:
ProMatcher Research Team
See the Catawba Land Clearing Cost Report

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