Deck cost in Atlanta, GA
$30–$60 per sq ft; average job $8,316 (range $4,340–$12,652). A 16×20 (320 sf) table is $12,800–$19,200. Pressure-treated is the low end; second-story / high-end wood / custom is the high end.
Labor for Deck in Atlanta, GA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA of $28.26 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.
Department of City Planning, Office of Buildings is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Atlanta ATL311 — Residential construction permits (Office of Buildings), retrieved 2026-08-13, is $175. Fee model: unknown.
The national typical for this job is $45. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Atlanta, GA.
Walking surface only. A 16 by 20 deck is 320 sqft.
Typical all-in
$13,855
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $9,295
- Typical
- $13,855
- High
- $18,415
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $6,840 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $6,840 |
| Job subtotal | $13,680 |
| Permit | $175 |
| All-in typical | $13,855 |
Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.
Permit fee
- Fee model
- Not yet recorded
- Typical fee
- $175
- Range
- from $175
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-13
- Minimum permit fee — $150ATL311 knowledge article (modified May 20, 2026).
- Technology fee — $25ATL311; included in the $175 floor.
ATL311 lists deck/patio addition as a residential permit type. Official minimum $150+$25 cited; no official typical above the floor.
City of Atlanta ATL311 — Residential construction permits (Office of Buildings)
Citations
- How Much Does It Cost to Build a Deck? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Average $8,316; $4,340–$12,652; $30–$60/sf; labor $15–$35/sf.
- City of Atlanta ATL311 — Residential construction permits (Office of Buildings) Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. ATL311 lists deck/patio addition as a residential permit type. Official minimum $150+$25 cited; no official typical above the floor.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.