Asphalt driveway ($3k to $7.2k)
$3k to $7.2k
- - 600 square feet of standard hot mix asphalt
- - Priced at $5 to $12+ per square foot installed
- - Lasts 15 to 30 years with sealing
- - HomeGuide national range, not a local average
Renology cost index
Driveways & Pavers Cost Index 2026
Concrete, pavers, and stamped finishes that last 20+ years.
Reviewed by Dror Gigi. Updated 2026-09-26.
Quick answer
In 2026, Renology's published driveways & pavers cost guides put the planning range at $3k to $17.2k. The final number depends on local labor, site conditions, material tier, permits, demolition, access, and finish level.
Category
Outdoor Living
Local guides
2
Materials tracked
6
Timeline
1 to 3 weeks
Budget tiers
Driveways & Pavers budget levels
Use tiers to understand what kind of scope each price band usually implies before comparing local bids.
Concrete driveway ($3.5k to $8.6k)
$3.5k to $8.6k
- - 24 by 24 foot (2-car) slab, standard to basic finish
- - Plain gray, broom finish, exposed aggregate or single-color stain
- - Priced at $6 to $15 per square foot installed
- - HomeGuide national range, not a local average
Paver driveway ($5.7k to $17.2k)
$5.7k to $17.2k
- - 24 by 24 foot (2-car) interlocking paver driveway
- - Priced at $10 to $30 per square foot installed
- - Geotextile fabric, road base, bedding sand, edging and joint sand
- - HomeGuide national range, not a local average
State view
Driveways & Pavers ranges by state
Aggregated from published city/service guides in each state.
Local guide index
City-level driveways & pavers ranges
Open a local guide when city labor, permits, climate, or housing stock materially affect the project.
Material signals
Materials that move the budget
Material pricing is not the whole bid, but it often explains why two scopes with the same project name price differently.
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Plain concrete
$6 to $10
Standard gray concrete, 4-inch slab
Both
Stamped concrete
$8 to $26
Colored concrete at the high end of the range
Both
Interlocking pavers
$10 to $30
Each paver can be replaced individually
Both
Permeable pavers
$10 to $30
Gravel-filled joints over an aggregate base let water through
SoCal
Stone or brick pavers (high end)
$25 to $50
Block paving stone or brick
PNW
Asphalt
$5 to $12+
Sealcoat every 2 to 3 years
Methodology
How this cost index is built
This page combines the Renology service guide for driveways & pavers, local city/service guides, material notes, budget tiers, and editorial review. It is designed for early planning and answer extraction, not as a contractor quote.
Compare this page with the full Renology Cost Index and the full Driveways & Pavers guide before requesting bids.
See the Renology Methodology for how sources are reviewed, how ranges are normalized, and where the limits of planning data begin.
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Driveways & Pavers cost FAQ
Short answers for homeowners and AI answer systems.
How much does driveways & pavers cost in 2026?
Renology's 2026 planning range for driveways & pavers is $3k to $17.2k. Final bids depend on scope, existing conditions, materials, permits, access, and local labor.
What changes the price of driveways & pavers most?
The largest pricing swings usually come from demolition, prep work, structural or utility changes, material tier, finish level, waterproofing or weather exposure, permit requirements, and contractor availability.
Are these numbers contractor quotes?
No. The cost index is a planning benchmark, not a fixed quote. Homeowners should compare the index against 2 to 3 itemized bids once the scope is clear.
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