Deck cost in Houston, TX
$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 Houston, TX is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX of $27.41 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.
The official permit fee was not extracted from the published schedule, so the permit line stays blank. Source on file: HPC Plan Review exemptions; 2026 BCE fee schedule Type VB; Houston IRC R105.2, retrieved 2026-09-01. Typical attached deck >30 in.
The national typical for this job is $45. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Houston, TX.
Walking surface only. A 16 by 20 deck is 320 sqft.
Typical all-in
$13,478
Job cost only. We do not have the official permit fee, so that line is blank.
- Low
- $8,986
- Typical
- $13,478
- High
- $17,971
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $6,739 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $6,739 |
| Job subtotal | $13,478 |
| Permit | Blank |
| All-in typical | $13,478 |
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
We do not have this city fee from the official schedule, so the line is blank. The schedule is linked below; we will not guess a number.
- Administrative fee — $34On every permit.
- Minimum permit — $91New accessory uses full Type VB new-construction table by deck sf, not 20%.
Fees null. Illustrative Type VB new + admin: 200 sf = $177.04; 400 sf = $305.68.
Typical attached deck >30 in. needs a permit. Exempt if uncovered, ≤30 in., not over a story/basement (HPC list) or ≤200 sf, ≤30 in., not attached, not serving the required exit (R105.2). Fee is by construction type and sf, not valuation.
HPC Plan Review exemptions; 2026 BCE fee schedule Type VB; Houston IRC R105.2
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.
- HPC Plan Review exemptions; 2026 BCE fee schedule Type VB; Houston IRC R105.2 Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Typical attached deck >30 in. needs a permit. Exempt if uncovered, ≤30 in., not over a story/basement (HPC list) or ≤200 sf, ≤30 in., not attached, not serving the required exit (R105.2). Fee is by construction type and sf, not valuation.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.