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How much does a deck permit cost? (2026)
Across 29 U.S. cities in 19 states, the average deck permit fee is $366 (median $201), ranging from $79 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.
$366
Average fee
$201
Median fee
$79
Lowest (PA)
$1,811
Highest (CA)
29
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | $1,090 |
| Washington | 1 | $1,059 |
| Oregon | 1 | $688 |
| Arizona | 1 | $646 |
| Illinois | 1 | $602 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $518 |
| Ohio | 1 | $424 |
| Texas | 4 | $419 |
| Georgia | 1 | $375 |
| Nevada | 1 | $298 |
| Florida | 3 | $172 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $170 |
| Missouri | 4 | $164 |
| New York | 1 | $148 |
| Virginia | 1 | $126 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $117 |
| Colorado | 1 | $115 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $91 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $79 |
Deck Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $1,811 |
| Seattle, WA | $1,059 |
| Dallas, TX | $744 |
| Portland, OR | $688 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $646 |
| Austin, TX | $626 |
| Chicago, IL | $602 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $518 |
| Columbus, OH | $424 |
| Atlanta, GA | $375 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $369 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $298 |
| Orlando, FL | $208 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $208 |
| Springfield, MO | $201 |
| Miami, FL | $184 |
| Boston, MA | $170 |
| San Antonio, TX | $160 |
| New York, NY | $148 |
| Houston, TX | $147 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $145 |
| Raleigh, NC | $128 |
| Richmond, VA | $126 |
| Tampa, FL | $124 |
| Denver, CO | $115 |
| Charlotte, NC | $106 |
| Kansas City, MO | $101 |
| Nashville, TN | $91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $79 |
Cite This Data
David Olson. (2026). Deck Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/deck-permit-cost/
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David Olson. "Deck Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, 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.