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Columbus, OH / Deck

Deck cost in Columbus, OH

$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 Columbus, OH is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Columbus, OH of $33.55 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.

Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Columbus BZS 2026 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $350. Fee model: flat.

The national typical for this job is $45. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Columbus, OH.

Walking surface only. A 16 by 20 deck is 320 sqft.

Typical all-in

$15,240

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$10,276
Typical
$15,240
High
$20,203

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$7,445
Materials (allocated)$7,445
Job subtotal$14,890
Permit$350
All-in typical$15,240

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
Flat fee
Typical fee
$350
Range
$350
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Deck (includes 3 inspections) — $3501-2-3 family. Included.

Flat $350 at $8k/$12k/$19.2k (was $300 in 2025).

Typical 16×20 deck uses the 1-2-3 family Deck line. Multi-family deck is a different table.

Columbus BZS 2026 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule

Citations

  1. 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.
  2. Columbus BZS 2026 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Typical 16×20 deck uses the 1-2-3 family Deck line. Multi-family deck is a different table.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Columbus, OH BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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