Normal Range: $200 - $600

Yard cleanup costs an average of $360, with most homeowners paying between $200 and $600. Prices will depend on yard size, amount of yard waste, and services performed.

Yard Cleanup Cost Factors

Yard cleanup jobs are all unique—some require simple leaf removal, while others call for everything from junk hauling to brand-new turf installation. Here are some factors that can affect your total.

Yard Size

Yard cleanup costs between $0.02 and $0.10 per square foot, with the lower end of that range being accurate for removing standard yard debris like leaves and fallen sticks and the higher end including junk. In either case, the larger your lot size, the more you’ll pay for the cleanup. Where in that range your total falls depend on what and how much debris you need removed, but this is a good place to start to nail down an accurate budget.

Services

The true cost of yard cleanup comes down to which services you need to get your lawn looking its best. Costs account for the amount of labor, who you need to hire, and the equipment required to do the job.

Location

Where you live will tip the scales of the cost of professional yard cleanup due to labor costs, the availability of local pros, and the standard size of local lawns. Prices will be higher in states with larger lot sizes, as well as in states with a higher cost of living, which plays an important role in labor charges.

Frequency

If you have a few trees that cause trouble such as ones that drop fruit, acorns, and slippery flower petals, it can be helpful to have a yard cleanup team regularly service your property. Much like home cleaning services, many landscapers will offer package pricing for pre-scheduled visits, which increases your long-term costs but keeps the per-service cost lower.

Pricing Method

When booking a yard cleanup service, pay close attention to each company’s pricing method. Some companies charge an hourly rate for labor and services, while others charge a flat rate. You can expect to pay $30 to $80 per hour for yard cleanup labor costs. Some companies may base your project cost on your yard size, namely the cubic or square footage covered.

Season

There's no question that every lawn needs a bit of attention coming out of the winter or right after all the leaves fall in autumn. You may find seasonal prices for yard cleanup depending on your region's climate. On average, fall cleanup costs between $200 and $600, while spring cleanup costs $100 to $300. Other fall lawn care services like mulching, thatching, and aeration can add to the cost.

Condition of the Yard

The condition of your yard plays a role in your pricing, too, as yards with more debris to remove will require more time and labor to clean up. Yards in need of add-on services—like fertilizing, weeding, and removing overgrowth—will also cost more.

If you keep up with yard maintenance throughout the year and just need one professional service to get it looking spectacular, you’ll pay an average of $360. Prices will push closer to $600 and up to $1,500 if you’ve let your yard go and it needs some serious TLC to bring it back to life.

Waste Disposal

You may need to pay for hauling and dumping in addition to the actual cleanup if you have an excessive amount of debris or if you need your professional to remove non-natural debris, too. You’ll pay $5 to $10 per bag of leaves or tree debris you want your pro to haul away, while you could add $250 to $550 to your total if you have concrete or building material left over from past projects.

Labor

Labor will account for 90% to 95% of your yard cleanup total, as the majority of the work will go into removing overgrowth, leaves, and tree debris. If you need materials at all—like a bag or two of mulch for making small garden beds look good as new or fertilizer to revitalize your yard—the materials themselves should cost no more than $40.

How Often Should You Clean Up Your Yard?

As with most maintenance tasks, the more often you clean up your yard, the easier it’ll be each time. An annual cleanup will remove all fallen leaves and debris at the end of the season, but many landscapers will offer a discounted rate for a series of smaller visits throughout the season.

More frequent cleanups will also leave your lawn better-looking and healthier since you won’t be leaving a thick cover of fallen leaves to smother your grass, block sunlight, and attract pests. Leaves will decompose over time, but you should remove leaves regularly if you have dense tree coverage to prevent harming your grass.