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Lexington, KY / Deck

Deck cost in Lexington, KY

$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 Lexington, KY is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Lexington-Fayette, KY of $27.85 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Building Inspection is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code Sec. 5-29 / 5-32 and Division of Building Inspection fee schedule, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $175. Fee model: per sqft.

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

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

Typical all-in

$13,754

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

Low
$9,228
Typical
$13,754
High
$18,281

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$6,790
Materials (allocated)$6,789
Job subtotal$13,579
Permit$175
All-in typical$13,754

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
Per square foot
Typical fee
$175
Range
$175
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Residential addition $0.10/sf (min $150); includes decks — $150Included. 320 sf is under the $150 minimum.
  • Residential plan review — $25Included.

Typical 16x20 = 320 sf: $0.10x320 = $32.00 so min $150 + $25 = $175.00. Low 200 sf = $175.00. High 400 sf = $175.00.

Additions, residential (includes attached garages, decks, dormers, etc.) $0.10/sf min $150 plus $25 plan review.

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code Sec. 5-29 / 5-32 and Division of Building Inspection 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. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Code Sec. 5-29 / 5-32 and Division of Building Inspection fee schedule Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Additions, residential (includes attached garages, decks, dormers, etc.) $0.10/sf min $150 plus $25 plan review.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Lexington-Fayette, KY 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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