How much does a 20x20 paver patio cost?
A 20x20 paver patio costs $3,800 to $6,800 installed — 400 square feet at $10 to $17 — per HomeGuide.
HomeGuide's patio guide reads the same footprint at $4,000 to $6,800 for brick or concrete pavers, the rounding difference between its two tables. Either way a 20x20 paver patio is a four-to-low-five-figure job, and HomeGuide's breakdown says where it goes: about $1,400 to $2,500 of that is materials and base at $3.40 to $6.20 per square foot, and $2,500 to $4,400 is labor at $6.25 to $10.90.
This page is general information, not professional advice. Prices move with your yard's grade and access, the paver you choose, the pattern and your region, and the only number that counts is a written quote from a contractor who has measured the site.
How much should a 20x20 patio cost, by material?
| Material | Per square foot | 20x20 installed |
|---|---|---|
| Pea gravel | $0.85 – $2.80 | $350 – $1,100 |
| Poured concrete | $5 – $15 | $2,000 – $6,000 |
| Stamped concrete | $8 – $19 | $3,200 – $7,600 |
| Brick or concrete pavers | $10 – $17 | $4,000 – $6,800 |
| Flagstone | $15 – $32 | $6,000 – $12,800 |
| Natural stone | $16 – $35 | $6,400 – $14,400 |
Source: HomeGuide
So a 20x20 concrete paver patio and a 20x20 brick paver patio are the same row on HomeGuide's table, and a plain concrete slab of the same size runs about half to the same. HomeGuide's paver guide puts the slab at $4 to $8 per square foot against $10 to $17 for pavers and says pavers cost about twice as much to lay, with the trade-off that pavers are easier to repair.
How much does a 30x30 paver patio cost?
HomeGuide publishes $8,600 to $15,000 installed for a 30x30 paver patio — 900 square feet — and $5,500 to $9,800 for a 24x24. The rate does not fall much with size on its table, because the labor is per square foot and a two-person crew lays about 100 square feet a day; a 30x30 is roughly a two-week job on that pace.
Source: HomeGuide
A 20x20 is 400 square feet of base, sand and compaction before a single paver goes down. The pavers are the last day of the job, not the whole job.
What can move a 20x20 off the table
Four things on HomeGuide's list. Pattern: a herringbone or a curve means more cuts, more labor and more waste — HomeGuide says to order 10% extra pavers for a straight layout and 20% for an angled one. Excavation: removing old concrete or dirt adds $0.30 to $0.50 per square foot on top of $1 to $5 for the digging. Grade: regrading a slope runs $0.40 to $2.00 per square foot. And the paver itself, from about $1 per square foot for plain concrete to $15 for premium clay, porcelain or slate.
Source: HomeGuide
To price a 20x20 — or any size — in the paver you are actually considering: the paver patio cost calculator.
Questions people ask next
- How many pavers do I need for a 20x20 patio?
- HomeGuide's coverage table: 100 12-inch pavers per 100 square feet, so 400 for a 20x20 before waste; 450 4x8 bricks per 100 square feet, so 1,800; and 225 8x8 pavers per 100, so 900. Add 10% for a straight pattern or 20% for an angled one, per HomeGuide.
- How much does a 20x20 paver patio cost to do yourself?
- HomeGuide prices a DIY paver patio at $5 to $10 per square foot, so $2,000 to $4,000 for a 20x20 in materials, base, sand, edging and equipment rental — a plate compactor at $70 to $250 a day and a wet saw at $50 to $180 on its rental table.
- Is a 20x20 patio big enough?
- That is a furniture question, not a price one. A 20x20 is 400 square feet; HomeGuide's size table runs from a 6x9 walkway-sized pad to a 30x30, and the rate per square foot barely changes, so the size should follow the table and chairs rather than the budget.
- How much does it cost to seal a 20x20 paver patio?
- HomeGuide prices sealing at $1.50 to $3.25 per square foot including the pressure wash and joint sand, so $600 to $1,300 for 400 square feet at its rate. Angi's clean-and-seal table reads $400 to $1,200 for a 20x20.
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