Money Matters - How Location Impacts Lawn Care Costs

Lawn care prices are rising: The price of an average mow increased by 6.6% between 2024 and 2025, and the main factor determining the total on your bill is your location.  LawnStarter looked at more than 2 million completed mowing jobs across more than 2,000 cities to find out How Location Impacts Lawn Care Costs in 2026. We found that spending trends (including tipping pros) vary greatly from region to region. Yards in states like Florida and Texas require nearly year-round lawn care due to the climate. For other states like Vermont and Minnesota, it’s more of a seasonal expense. Key Insights: The national average price per mow is $53.59, ranging from $45.08 in Arizona to $78.15 in Vermont. The average price of a mow increased by 6.6%, and — adjusted for property size — the cost of a mow per square foot increased by 4.8% between 2024 and 2025. Mowing costs per square foot increased the most in New Jersey (10.5%), Oregon (9.5%), New York (9.3%), North Dakota (9.1%), and Arkansas (9%).  More homeowners are tipping their lawn pros. In 2024, 19.1% of jobs received a tip, rising to 26.7% of jobs in 2025. Lawn care pros in cities like Chattanooga, Tennessee, Seattle, and Richmond, Virginia, earn an effective tip of over $3 per mow.   Read the full story here: https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/lawn-care-costs/    Other helpful links: Mow Tips: Where Homeowners Tip the Most Crew Insights: What’s Driving Lawn Care Costs in 2026? Lawn Care Money Wasters More from LawnStarter:  The State of Lawn Care in America: 2025 Industry Report How Lawn Care Pros Can Show You How to Save on Gas Prices Where to Get Free Mulch How to Prep Your Lawn Before a Vacation How to Choose the Right Grass for Your Lawn Weekly vs. Biweekly Mowing: What’s Best for Your Yard and Wallet?