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Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · 1.8 million people

Deck building cost in Virginia Beach, VA

Most homeowners pay $9,300 – $15,500 (mid-range, typical $11,900, before sales tax), 8% below the national average and 4% below the Virginia average.

Most homeowners pay

$9,300 – $15,500Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · 269 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $11,900
Labour $5,843Materials $6,101Work hours: 76.4

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Price levels in Virginia Beach, VA

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$10,600
$8,250 – $13,800
$5,086$5,507
Mid-range$11,900
$9,300 – $15,500
$5,843$6,101
Premium$20,500
$16,000 – $26,700
$8,608$11,941

Why prices in Virginia Beach, VA are different

Labor is about 49% of a mid-range deck building job, around 76 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Virginia Beach, VA area cost about 15% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 8% below the national figure and 4% below the Virginia average.

Virginia Beach, VA ranks 73 of the 110 largest US metro areas for this job, from most to least expensive.

Other metro areas in Virginia

Deck building cost in Richmond, VA$12,000
Virginia Beach, VA$11,900
Virginia average$12,400

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Frequently asked questions

How much does deck building cost in Virginia Beach, VA?

A mid-range job typically costs $11,900 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $9,300 – $15,500. Basic is about $10,600 and premium about $20,500.

Is deck building more expensive in Virginia Beach, VA than elsewhere in Virginia?

Virginia Beach, VA: 4% below the Virginia average of $12,400. Labor is about 49% of a mid-range deck building job, around 76 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Virginia Beach, VA area cost about 15% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 8% below the national figure and 4% below the Virginia average.

How does Virginia Beach, VA compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, Virginia Beach, VA ranks 73 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $13,000.

How much of the price is labor in Virginia Beach, VA?

About 49% at the mid-range level, around 76 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between cities.

Population: US Census Bureau, metropolitan area estimates for 2024.

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