Austin Concrete Prices in 2026: Driveways, Patios, Slabs and Stamped Work

From $6–$8 per square foot for a broom finish up to $10–$15 for stamped work, on one Austin-only contractor's driveway price list:

• Broom finish (standard): $6–$8
• Colored or integral color: $8–$10
• Exposed aggregate: $9–$12
• Stamped: $10–$15

A Texas cost model prices the same step as $2–5 per square foot for stamped patterns or exposed aggregate over a plain broom finish. Stamped patterns and sealers are covered on the stamped concrete page.

If there is, add $1 to $3 per square foot for demolition, hauling and disposal of old concrete or asphalt, according to an Austin contractor. Austin cost data gives $2 to $8 per square foot for removal and hauling and notes that contractors may need to regrade or add a thicker gravel layer afterwards. Ask for tear-out as its own line so two quotes can be read side by side; the concrete removal guide covers what moves that line.

Limestone in the north and west, clay in the east and center. North and west Austin has limestone that gives good bearing; eastern and central neighborhoods sit on expansive black clay that needs moisture conditioning and often post-tension designs. High temperatures and clay-heavy soil often require more base preparation and reinforcement. On a clay lot, expect the base and steel to be a bigger part of the quote; the driveway page explains why the soil cracks.

A standard driveway is a 4-inch pour, and one built for heavy vehicles is priced as a thicker 6-inch pour. For slabs, thickness and a vapor barrier are what move the price between about $7 and $13 per square foot. City standards give a floor for work at the street: Kyle requires at least 5 inches of concrete in a residential driveway approach, with #3 rebar at 18 inches on center. For garage pads and foundations, see Austin slabs.

If it does, budget for Austin's Driveway/Sidewalk permit: $275 for a new permit, plus inspection fees. The full fee list for work on the approach, a sidewalk or a curb in the right-of-way:

• New DS permit: $275
• Extension or revision: $240
• Inspection, residential Type I and III driveway approach: $525.01 base rate plus $88.43 per additional driveway
• Sidewalk inspection: $336.65 per inspection plus $1.77 per linear foot

Work that stays on your lot doesn't need that permit. The Austin permit guide explains the difference.

$155–$215 per cubic yard delivered, depending on strength and before fees, on an Austin supplier's price list:

• 3,000 PSI: $165–$185 per yard, for sidewalks, patios and light residential work
• 3,500 PSI: $175–$195 per yard, for residential driveways and standard slabs
• 4,000 PSI: $190–$215 per yard, for garage floors and structural work

Short loads under a full truck carry a separate short-load charge. Material is only part of an installed price; labor, forms, steel and finishing make up the rest, as the patio price comparison shows.

They measure different things. The Texas ranges in the table come from contractor price pages and a cost model, while the Austin cost data summarizes project data, reports labor for driveways at $4.50 to $13 per square foot, and mentions a local workforce shortage that pushes rates up. Treat every range as a starting point and judge a quote by what it includes. How we price explains how the ranges are built, and price updates logs every change. To have our vetted local concrete pro price your job, request a quote; the hiring guide lists what a complete quote should say.