Deck cost in Minneapolis, MN
$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 Minneapolis, MN is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI of $37.82 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.
Community Planning & Economic Development — Minneapolis Development Review is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Minneapolis Building Permit Fee Schedule (Smartsheet published on the official building-fees page; city page last updated Feb 27, 2026), retrieved 2026-08-29, is $518. Fee model: valuation.
The national typical for this job is $45. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Minneapolis, MN.
Walking surface only. A 16 by 20 deck is 320 sqft.
Typical all-in
$16,554
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $11,081
- Typical
- $16,554
- High
- $22,207
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $7,935 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $7,934 |
| Job subtotal | $15,869 |
| Permit | $685 |
| All-in typical | $16,554 |
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
- Based on project value
- Typical fee
- $685
- Range
- $502 – $1,049
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-29
- Building permit fee (valuation table) — $310$104.20 for the first $2,000 plus $20.60 each additional $1,000 or fraction. Typical $12,000. Included.
- Plan review (65% of building permit fee) — $202Published formula. New decks generally need plan review. Included.
- Minnesota state surcharge — $6Value of work × 0.0005. Included.
Typical $12,000: $310.20 + $201.63 + $6.00 = $517.83. Low $8,000: $379.87. High $19,200: $475.00 + $308.75 + $9.60 = $793.35.
Most new decks need a building permit. Totals use the published formula (valuation permit + 65% plan review + 0.0005 surcharge). Detached-garage table does not apply. Ground-level platforms may have a different path; confirm with Development Review.
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 Minneapolis Building Permit Fee Schedule (Smartsheet published on the official building-fees page; city page last updated Feb 27, 2026) Retrieved Aug 28, 2026. Most new decks need a building permit. Totals use the published formula (valuation permit + 65% plan review + 0.0005 surcharge). Detached-garage table does not apply. Ground-level platforms may have a different path; confirm with Development Review.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.