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Estimate lawn care cost by size and service tier -- mowing only, mowing plus fertilizing, or a full program -- priced both as a one-time visit and a recurring monthly plan.
Project Details
1. Lawn size
A typical 1/4-acre yard is about 10,890 sq ft (0.25 acres).
2. Service tier
Regular mowing plus a seasonal fertilizer program to keep the lawn fed.
- Everything in Mowing only
- Scheduled fertilizer applications
3. How do you want it priced?
A recurring monthly plan, priced for the growing season -- what most lawn care companies actually bill.
Mowing frequency
Angi's monthly figures are stated for about 2-3 mows a month -- close to this cadence.
4. Optional one-time services
Billed separately from the plan above, not folded into its rate -- add any that apply.
Lawn care is different from every other project-cost tool on BunnyCorner in one important way: it is a recurring service, not a one-time purchase. This calculator prices your lawn both ways -- what a single visit costs, and what a monthly plan runs -- rather than forcing a subscription service into a one-time-purchase framing the way a generic cost calculator would.
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How it works
- Enter your lawn size in square feet. A typical 1/4-acre yard is about 10,890 square feet.
- Pick a service tier: mowing only, mowing plus fertilizing, or a full program with weed control and aeration. Each loads a national rate you can overwrite with your own quote.
- Choose how you want it priced -- a one-time visit or a recurring monthly plan -- since the two are billed differently and this calculator keeps both available rather than picking one for you.
Lawn care cost by service tier, per square foot
| Tier | Per visit | Per month | What it includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowing only | $0.01–$0.06/ft² | $0.0083–$0.0184/ft²/mo | Mowing, edging and trimming; Grass clipping cleanup | Angi 2026 Lawn Mowing Price Guide (per-visit rate). Monthly rate derived from Angi's stated $90-$200/month for 2-3 mows on a 1/4-acre yard, converted to a per-square-foot rate. |
| Mowing + fertilizing | $0.03–$0.14/ft² | $0.0133–$0.0275/ft²/mo | Everything in Mowing only; Scheduled fertilizer applications | Angi 2026 Lawn Mowing Price Guide + Angi 2026 fertilization guide (per-visit rate is mowing plus a fertilizer application, each stated separately). Monthly rate is interpolated between the Mowing only and Full program monthly anchors below, not a separately stated Angi figure. |
| Full program | $0.03–$0.11/ft² | $0.0184–$0.0367/ft²/mo | Everything in Mowing + fertilizing; Weed control applications; Seasonal aeration | Angi 2026 Lawn Mowing Price Guide + Angi 2026 weed control cost guidance (per-visit rate is mowing plus a weed control application; aeration is typically billed separately 1-2x/year and is not priced per visit here). Monthly rate from Angi's stated $200-$400/month full-service figure for a 1/4-acre yard. |
Why lawn care needs a one-time and a monthly price
Every other cost calculator on BunnyCorner -- fencing, a patio, sod installation -- prices a single job that gets bought once. Lawn care is a subscription: a crew comes back every week or two through the growing season, and companies bill it either per visit or as a flat monthly rate. Angi's 2026 data states both directly for a standard 1/4-acre yard -- $90 to $200 a month for basic mowing, $200 to $400 a month for a full-service plan -- which is why this calculator converts those bundled monthly figures into a per-square-foot rate rather than inventing its own monthly number from the per-visit rate.
Mowing only, mowing plus fertilizing, or a full program
Mowing only is the base service: a mow, trim and blow, priced by Angi's 2026 Lawn Mowing Price Guide at $0.01 to $0.06 per square foot per visit. Mowing plus fertilizing adds a seasonal feeding program, priced against Angi's separate fertilization guide. A full program adds weed control on top of that, plus periodic aeration -- aeration is typically billed as its own 1-2x-a-year service rather than folded into every visit, so it is not priced per visit here, only mentioned as part of what a full-service plan typically includes.
What moves the real quote away from this estimate
These are national averages, and lawn care pricing is unusually local: labor rates in a given metro, how overgrown or weedy the lawn already is, how many obstacles a crew has to mow around, and simple travel distance all move a real quote well outside a national range. Treat the number here as a starting point for comparing quotes, not a firm price -- if a quote comes in noticeably above the high end of the range for your tier, ask what specifically is driving it, since it may reflect a real local factor rather than overcharging.
Further reading
Frequently asked questions
How much does lawn care cost?
It depends on lawn size and how much service you want. Angi's 2026 data puts a standard 1/4-acre yard at $90-$200 a month for basic mowing, or $200-$400 a month for a full-service plan with fertilizing and weed control. Enter your own lawn size and tier above for a number scaled to your yard rather than the national average.
How much does lawn mowing cost?
Per Angi's 2026 Lawn Mowing Price Guide, a standard mow, trim and blow runs about $0.01 to $0.06 per square foot per visit, or roughly $50-$150 for a typical residential lot. This calculator's Mowing only tier uses that same rate.
How much is lawn care per month?
For a standard 1/4-acre yard, Angi's 2026 data states $90-$200 a month for basic mowing (2-3 visits) and $200-$400 a month for a full-service plan with fertilizing and weed control. Switch this calculator to Monthly plan and enter your own lawn size to scale that to your yard.
How much does lawn fertilization cost?
Per Angi's 2026 fertilization guide, professional lawn fertilizer application runs about $0.02 to $0.08 per square foot per application, or roughly $125-$450 as a flat fee depending on lawn size and product quality. This calculator's Mowing + fertilizing tier combines that with the mowing rate.
What is included in a full lawn care program?
In this calculator, the Full program tier includes mowing, a fertilizer program and weed control applications, plus periodic aeration. Aeration is typically billed as its own service once or twice a year rather than folded into every visit, so it is noted as part of the tier but not priced per visit.
Is lawn care billed monthly or per visit?
Both, depending on the company. Many lawn care services bill a flat monthly rate that covers a set number of visits through the growing season; others charge per visit with no ongoing commitment. This calculator prices your lawn both ways so you can compare a quote against either billing style.
How much should I pay for weekly lawn mowing?
Multiply the per-visit mowing rate, about $0.01 to $0.06 per square foot per Angi's 2026 data, by however many mows a month your lawn gets. For a recurring weekly service, most companies bundle this into one flat monthly rate instead -- see this calculator's Monthly plan mode for that framing.
Why is my lawn care quote higher than the average?
National averages like the ones this calculator uses do not account for local labor rates, an overgrown or weedy lawn, obstacles a crew has to mow around, or travel distance to your property, all of which push a real quote above a national range. A quote noticeably above the high end of this calculator's estimate is not necessarily overpriced -- ask what specifically is driving the difference.
How much does weed control cost for a lawn?
Professional weed control typically runs $0.02 to $0.05 per square foot per application, or about $50-$120 for a single treatment of an average lawn, per 2026 cost-guide data. This calculator's Full program tier folds a weed control application into its per-visit rate alongside mowing.
What is the difference between lawn care cost and landscaping cost?
Lawn care, covered here, is an ongoing recurring service -- mowing, fertilizing, weed control -- billed weekly, monthly or per visit. Landscaping cost, covered on BunnyCorner's Landscaping Cost Calculator, is a one-time project like a bed redesign or a full yard rebuild, priced once rather than as a subscription.
How much does a lawn care service cost for a large yard?
Cost scales directly with square footage in this calculator's per-square-foot rates, so a larger yard costs proportionally more at the same service tier. Enter your actual lawn size above rather than assuming the national 1/4-acre figures apply, since a half-acre or full-acre lawn will run well past the standard $90-$400 monthly range those figures are based on.