Straight answers on sod pricing — real per-square-foot ranges by grass type, what moves the number, and an instant calculator to ballpark your yard before we ever visit.
Sod installation isn’t just the price of grass. The pallets are often the smaller half of the job — the rest is the prep that makes the lawn survive North Texas clay.
Typical installed ranges in the DFW / North Texas area. Your number depends on yard size, prep, and access — these are starting points, not quotes.
| Grass | Best for | Est. installed / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Bermuda | Full sun, value, durability | $1.20 – $2.00 |
| St. Augustine | Shade, treed lots | $1.50 – $2.50 |
| Zoysia | Premium look, light shade | $1.80 – $3.00 |
Want the deeper local breakdown? See sod installation cost in McKinney, TX, or compare grasses in our best grass for North Texas guide.
It’s tempting to take the lowest number — but on North Texas clay, the cheap bids almost always skip the prep. Sod dropped on unprepared, compacted clay greens up for a few weeks and then thins and dies, and you pay again to redo it. Proper grading and soil prep cost a little more up front and save the whole investment. That’s the difference between a lawn and a do-over.
Tell us your address and yard size. We measure it, walk the soil and drainage, and put your real price in writing — usually same day.
Installed sod in the North Texas / DFW area typically runs about $1.20–$3.00 per square foot depending on the grass type and how much grading and soil prep the lot needs. Bermuda is usually the most affordable; Zoysia the most premium.
A typical 2,000–4,000 sq ft area runs into the low-to-mid four figures once sod, labor, and proper Blackland-clay prep are included. Use the calculator above for a ballpark, then get a free measured quote for an exact number.
The pallet is only part of it. Proper installation includes removing the old lawn, correcting the grade for drainage, amending the heavy clay so roots take, laying and rolling fresh-cut sod, and a watering plan. That prep is exactly why DIY sod so often fails here.
Bigger yards, premium grasses like Zoysia, heavy grading or drainage work on clay lots, removing an old lawn, hard access, and adjusting irrigation. We itemize all of it in your written quote.
No — it’s a ballpark to set expectations. Every yard is different, especially on North Texas clay. We give you an exact, written price after a free on-site measure.
