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How much does a deck permit cost? (2026)
Across 39 U.S. cities in 23 states, the average deck permit fee is $319 (median $219), ranging from $63 in Philadelphia, PA to $1,811 in San Diego, CA. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$319
Average fee
$219
Median fee
$63
Lowest (PA)
$1,811
Highest (CA)
39
Cities tracked
Deck Permit Cost by state
Average deck permit fee per state, ranked highest to lowest. Click a state for its tracked cities.
| State | Cities | Avg. Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $894 |
| California | 5 | $844 |
| Oregon | 1 | $553 |
| Indiana | 1 | $490 |
| Michigan | 1 | $476 |
| Arizona | 2 | $391 |
| Georgia | 1 | $375 |
| Ohio | 1 | $350 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $349 |
| Illinois | 1 | $250 |
| Utah | 1 | $236 |
| Nevada | 1 | $227 |
| Texas | 4 | $199 |
| Florida | 4 | $194 |
| Idaho | 1 | $147 |
| Missouri | 4 | $141 |
| New York | 1 | $135 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $121 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $121 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $102 |
| Virginia | 1 | $96 |
| Colorado | 1 | $76 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $64 |
Deck Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $1,811 |
| San Jose, CA | $919 |
| Seattle, WA | $894 |
| San Francisco, CA | $797 |
| Portland, OR | $553 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $536 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $490 |
| Detroit, MI | $476 |
| Sacramento, CA | $444 |
| Atlanta, GA | $375 |
| Columbus, OH | $350 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $349 |
| Austin, TX | $312 |
| Chicago, IL | $250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $250 |
| Tucson, AZ | $246 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $236 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $227 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $222 |
| Tampa, FL | $219 |
| Springfield, MO | $201 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $188 |
| Miami, FL | $184 |
| Dallas, TX | $175 |
| San Antonio, TX | $160 |
| Orlando, FL | $149 |
| Houston, TX | $147 |
| Boise, ID | $147 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $142 |
| New York, NY | $135 |
| Raleigh, NC | $129 |
| Boston, MA | $121 |
| Charlotte, NC | $113 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $96 |
| Richmond, VA | $96 |
| Kansas City, MO | $80 |
| Denver, CO | $76 |
| Nashville, TN | $64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $63 |
Cite This Data
Olson, D. (2026). Deck Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/deck-permit-cost/
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Olson, David. "Deck Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/deck-permit-cost.
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Olson, David. "Deck Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed July 25, 2026. https://permitcalculator.com/data/deck-permit-cost/.
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Method: fees verified from each city's published fee schedule. See our methodology and press & data page. Permit fees are set by local government and change periodically.
Dataset compiled by David Olson, Creator of the Cost Index & Permit Dataset. Download the full dataset (CSV).
Deck Permit Cost FAQ
How much does a deck permit cost?
Across 39 U.S. cities, the average deck permit fee is $319 (median $219), from $63 in Philadelphia, PA to $1,811 in San Diego, CA. These are government permit fees only, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
Which cities have the cheapest and most expensive deck permit?
Philadelphia, PA is the lowest at $63 and San Diego, CA is the highest at $1,811 among the 39 cities tracked.
Is the deck permit fee the same as the total project cost?
No. This is the government permit fee only. It does not include contractor labor, materials, or design, which are usually far larger than the permit itself.
Where does this deck permit data come from?
Every fee is verified from the city's published permit fee schedule, not estimated or scraped. Each city in the table links to its official source.