How much does a paver patio with a fire pit cost?
A patio with a fire pit costs $2,200 to $6,800, and a custom-built fire pit alone $325 to $2,000, per HomeGuide.
That is HomeGuide's bundled figure for a stone patio with a fire pit. Built as two lines from its tables, a 12x12 paver patio at $1,400 to $2,500 plus a block fire pit at $325 to $2,000 lands in the same place, and a 20x20 at $3,800 to $6,800 plus the pit runs past it. A gas fire pit is a different project: $3,500 to $8,000 installed on HomeGuide's figures once the line and the burner are in.
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.
The fire pit, by width and by fuel
| Pit width | Installed cost |
|---|---|
| 24 in | $150 – $500 |
| 36 in | $330 – $1,150 |
| 48 in | $600 – $2,000 |
| 60 in | $900 – $3,150 |
| 72 in | $1,300 – $4,500 |
Source: HomeGuide
By fuel, HomeGuide reads wood-burning pits at $500 to $6,000 installed depending on the stonework, propane at $900 to $2,000, and natural gas at $3,500 to $8,000 with the gas line at $15 to $50 or more per linear foot. Prefab kits run $200 to $700 in materials and a portable metal pit $75 to $300 — the cheapest fire pit on a paver patio is one you set on it.
Source: HomeGuide
The patio under it
HomeGuide's paver table: $950 to $1,700 for a 10x10, $1,400 to $2,500 for a 12x12, $2,200 to $3,900 for a 15x15 and $3,800 to $6,800 for a 20x20. A fire pit wants room for chairs around it, so the 15x15 and 20x20 rows are where most fire-pit patios land. HomeGuide notes that combining the patio and the pit in one project shares the excavation, base and crew mobilization — the two built separately cost more than the two built together.
Never build a pit from limestone, sandstone or river rock — HomeGuide says they hold water and can explode when heated. Fire brick inside, pavers outside.
The seating wall that can cost more than the patio
HomeGuide prices a built seating wall around a fire pit at $4,400 to $15,800, or $40 to $120 per linear foot for a 2-foot stone or brick sitting wall — and twice that with a back. That is the single line that turns a $5,000 patio-and-pit into a $15,000 outdoor room. The honest alternative is chairs, which HomeGuide prices as a furniture set at $500 to $1,500.
Source: HomeGuide
To price the patio half of this at your own size: the paver patio cost calculator.
Questions people ask next
- Do I need a permit for a fire pit on a patio?
- HomeGuide says most locations do not require a permit for the pit alone, but some cities require fire-safety inspections or permits for gas lines, and set rules on the pit's size and distance from structures. Check before the gas plumber is booked.
- Can a fire pit sit directly on pavers?
- A portable pit can, on a heat mat if the maker calls for one; a built pit on HomeGuide's description is laid in block or fire brick with construction adhesive, on the patio base. HomeGuide's warning is about the stone, not the pavers — no limestone, sandstone or river rock in the pit.
- How much does a gas line to a fire pit cost?
- HomeGuide prices gas line installation at $15 to $50 or more per linear foot, a gas plumber at $45 to $150 per hour, and an electronic ignition kit at $400 to $2,000. HomeGuide prices a propane tank at $35 to $150 as the line-free alternative.
- What is the cheapest fire pit for a paver patio?
- A portable metal pit at $75 to $300 on HomeGuide's table, set on the finished patio. A hand-built 24-inch block pit is next at $150 to $500 installed on HomeGuide's table.
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