How much does deck cost in Phoenix, AZ?

Typical all-in is about $14,585. The official PDD permit fee of $646 on Table A (Ordinance G-7465) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for Deck in Phoenix, AZ?

Yes. Planning and Development Department (PDD) requires a permit for a typical Deck in Phoenix, AZ. The typical listed fee is $646. The official path is Ordinance G-7465 Table A, and plan review is included in the typical fee when valuation is over $5,000.

What is included in this Deck estimate for Phoenix, AZ?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Phoenix, AZ, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $646 is included in the all-in typical. That $646 includes plan review. A deck still needs a permit based on project valuation.

Why might the Phoenix permit fee differ from this typical figure?

The official Phoenix, AZ fee comes from City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026) (valuation). The typical path is $646 at the official $12,000 valuation, with plan review included. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page. Verify the Table A path with Planning and Development Department (PDD).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Deck in Phoenix, AZ?

Listed Table A totals are $558 at $8,000, $646 at $12,000, and $806 at $19,200. At the typical valuation the official plan review is $323, and because that review is 100% of the permit fee the building portion is the same $323. The high total is the official $806. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Deck permit fee based on in Phoenix, AZ?

Project values used only for the permit formula (not your total cost): low $8,000, typical $12,000, and high $19,200. The permit totals at those values are in the calculation note on this page.

Does a typical Deck in Phoenix, AZ need a permit?

A typical Deck in Phoenix, AZ is listed as requiring a permit. Valuation-based Table A + plan review.

Who issues the permit in Phoenix, AZ, and where do I apply?

Planning and Development Department (PDD) issues permits for Deck in Phoenix, AZ. Apply at https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/pdd.html.

What extra fees or surcharges are listed for Deck in Phoenix, AZ?

The official permit lists these extra line items for Deck in Phoenix, AZ: Plan review: $323.

What local fee-schedule notes are on file for Deck in Phoenix, AZ?

PDD Fee Schedule approved Dec 17, 2025, Ordinance G-7465, effective Jan 20, 2026 (Phoenix City Code Ch. 9 App. A.2). Single valuation-based building permit typically covers trades.

Why does the Deck permit fee in Phoenix, AZ show a low-to-high range?

Listed permit fees for Deck in Phoenix, AZ span $558 to $806, with a typical of $646. City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (source retrieved 2026-08-13).

Phoenix, AZ / Deck

Deck cost in Phoenix, AZ

Typical cost: $14,585 (range $9,851 to $19,392)

Typical all-in

$14,585

Job cost plus the local permit fee at this size.

Low: $9,851
Typical: $14,585
High: $19,392

Deck square feet

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

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)	$6,970
Materials (allocated)	$6,969
Job subtotal	$13,939
Permit	$646
All-in typical	$14,585

Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.

A typical attached deck we price is 16×20 (320 sf).

A typical deck in Phoenix, AZ is about $14,585, including a permit fee of $646.

What we assumed

For the permit line we assumed Ordinance G-7465 Table A at the official $12,000 typical valuation (not a city-assessed value), so the typical fee is $646 with plan review included. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page.

Typical job we price for Deck in Phoenix, AZ

Typical scope: 16×20 = 320 sf
Low scope: 200 sf
High scope: 400 sf
Project value for permit formula (typical): $12,000
Project value range for permit formula: $8,000 to $19,200

An attached deck, not a roof deck or a second story.

Mid-range 2026 job band for a typical 16×20 attached deck

Typical job sizes and assumed values from our published sources. Assumed values feed the permit formula. They are not the city's assessed value.

Local context

City facts

County: Maricopa County
Population: 1,665,481
Estimate year: 2025
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 city estimates (July 1, 2025)

Census and county figures. These are estimates, not a permit requirement.

Why deck costs differ in Phoenix, AZ

Labor for deck in Phoenix, AZ is adjusted for local construction wages. Materials stay at the national figure.

The official typical permit fee for a deck in Phoenix, AZ is $646 on Ordinance G-7465 Table A at the official $12,000 typical valuation. Low and high totals for the official valuation bands are in the calculation note on this page.

Valuation-based Table A + plan review. Unroofed patios are excluded from sf valuation rules for new buildings; a deck still needs a permit based on project valuation.

Building and trade permits for Phoenix, AZ run through Planning and Development Department (PDD) under the official 2026 fee schedule. The cited schedule is City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026) (source retrieved 2026-08-13). This deck row uses listed Table A valuation, with plan review included in the totals. Peer listed typical permit fees in this cluster include Charlotte, NC $182.41, Seattle, WA $1,058.60, Denver, CO $172.50, Nashville, TN $91, Atlanta, GA $175, Austin, TX $577.39, Tucson, AZ $337.49, Portland, OR $102.69, Raleigh, NC $248, Tacoma, WA $521, St. Louis, MO $145. We only use fees extracted from the official schedule.

Uses the city fee schedule and BLS wage data. If a fee is not published, that line stays blank.

Cost details

Cost by size

Size	All-in typical	Permit
200 sf	$9,358	$646
16×20 = 320 sf (typical)	$14,585	$646
400 sf	$18,070	$646

All-in at this size, adjusted for local wages. The permit is the city fee when the schedule lists one.

Labor vs materials

Labor share: 50%
Materials share: 50%
Cost source: How Much Does It Cost to Build a Deck? [2026 Data]

Labor $15–$35 per sq ft vs $30–$60 installed. We split labor and materials 50/50 to adjust labor for local wages.

Our labor and materials split for this estimate. It is for the local wage adjustment, not a surveyed contractor split.

What moves the price

What changes the total

Size is the deck surface area. The size table lists the low, typical, and high.
Labor for Deck in Phoenix, AZ is adjusted for local construction wages.
The permit fee on the typical job is $646. The permit section on this page has the schedule detail.

Metro wage index

Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro construction mean hourly: $29.42/hr
Metro OEWS vintage: May 2025
National construction mean hourly: $31.42/hr
National OEWS vintage: May 2025
Labor wage multiplier: 0.936× labor
Method: BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to the labor share only. Not a city-specific bid survey.
Metro source: BLS OEWS metro release
National source: BLS OEWS national release

For this metro the whole job is 0.968 times the national typical, because only the labor portion is adjusted for local wages.

Compare deck across metros

All-in at the typical job size, adjusted for local wages. The permit is the city fee when the schedule lists one.
City	All-in typical	Permit	Open
Charlotte, NC	$13,704	$182.41	Open
Seattle, WA	$17,907	$1,059	Open
Denver, CO	$14,933	$172.50	Open
Nashville, TN	$13,843	$91	Open
Atlanta, GA	$13,855	$175	Open
Austin, TX	$14,041	$577.39	Open
Phoenix, AZ	$14,585	$646	This page
Tucson, AZ	$13,657	$337.49	Open
Portland, OR	$16,332	$102.69	Open
Raleigh, NC	$13,784	$248	Open
Tacoma, WA	$17,369	$521	Open
St. Louis, MO	$15,467	$145	Open

Other home projects in Phoenix, AZ

All-in at the typical job size, adjusted for local wages. The permit is the city fee when the schedule lists one.
Job	All-in typical	Permit	Open
Roof replacement	$9,917	$646	Open
HVAC replacement	$7,916	$558	Open
Deck	$14,585	$646	This page
Kitchen remodel	$30,626	$1,106	Open

Questions about this estimate

How much does deck cost in Phoenix, AZ?: Typical all-in is about $14,585. The official PDD permit fee of $646 on Table A (Ordinance G-7465) is included in the all-in.
Is a permit required for Deck in Phoenix, AZ?: Yes. Planning and Development Department (PDD) requires a permit for a typical Deck in Phoenix, AZ. The typical listed fee is $646. The official path is Ordinance G-7465 Table A, and plan review is included in the typical fee when valuation is over $5,000.
What is included in this Deck estimate for Phoenix, AZ?: The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Phoenix, AZ, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $646 is included in the all-in typical. That $646 includes plan review. A deck still needs a permit based on project valuation.
Why might the Phoenix permit fee differ from this typical figure?: The official Phoenix, AZ fee comes from City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026) (valuation). The typical path is $646 at the official $12,000 valuation, with plan review included. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page. Verify the Table A path with Planning and Development Department (PDD).
How is the typical permit fee calculated for Deck in Phoenix, AZ?: Listed Table A totals are $558 at $8,000, $646 at $12,000, and $806 at $19,200. At the typical valuation the official plan review is $323, and because that review is 100% of the permit fee the building portion is the same $323. The high total is the official $806. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.
What project value is this Deck permit fee based on in Phoenix, AZ?: Project values used only for the permit formula (not your total cost): low $8,000, typical $12,000, and high $19,200. The permit totals at those values are in the calculation note on this page.

Permit in Phoenix

Fee schedule retrieved Aug 13, 2026

Planning and Development Department (PDD) lists a typical permit fee of $646 for this Deck in Phoenix, AZ (range $558 to $806). Source: City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026).

Valuation-based Table A + plan review. Unroofed patios are excluded from sf valuation rules for new buildings; a deck still needs a permit based on project valuation.

Fee model

Fee model: Valuation-based
Cited schedule: City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026)

City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (source retrieved 2026-08-13). Table A sets the building permit from the project valuation. Residential ≤$50k: plan review is 100% of the permit fee, minimum $195, when valuation > $5,000, and it is included in the totals. Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $19,200 high. Each is over $5,000 and at or under $50,000, so the 100% plan review is in the low, the typical, and the high. The $1,001 to $10,000 line is $195 on the first $1,000 plus $12 for each additional $1,000, or fraction of $1,000. Low $8,000 is in that band: $195 on the first $1,000, plus 7 times $12 = $84, so the building permit portion is $279. Plan review is 100% of $279, and $279 is above the $195 minimum, so plan review is $279. $279 + $279 = $558. Low $8,000 = $558 total. The $10,001 to $50,000 line is $303 on the first $10,000 plus $10 for each additional $1,000, or fraction of $1,000. Typical $12,000: building permit portion $323 + plan review $323 (100% of the permit fee) = $646. That building portion is $303 plus 2 times $10 = $20, so $303 + $20 = $323. The official plan review extra is that $323, and it is included in the totals, so it is not added again. High $19,200 uses the same line. The amount over $10,000 is $9,200, which is 10 times $10 = $100 counting each fraction of $1,000, so the building permit portion is $303 + $100 = $403. Plan review is 100% of $403, above the $195 minimum, so plan review is $403. $403 + $403 = $806. high $19,200 = $806 total. The $195 minimum would apply only when 100% of the building permit fee is under $195. From $5,001 through $6,000, Table A is $195 plus 5 times $12 = $255, which is already above $195, so the floor does not raise that step or the official totals. Those building portions are $279, $323, and $403. Valuation-based Table A + plan review. Unroofed patios are excluded from sf valuation rules for new buildings; a deck still needs a permit based on project valuation.

Official permit schedule figures. Check the city's calculator before you apply.

Fee schedule

Schedule year: 2026
Official schedule: Official fee schedule
Cited source: City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026)
Retrieved: Aug 13, 2026
Department: Planning and Development Department (PDD)

City permit office figures. Confirm current fees with Planning and Development Department (PDD) before you apply.

Portal

Department: Planning and Development Department (PDD)
Apply online: Official permit portal

City permit office figures. Confirm current requirements with Planning and Development Department (PDD) before you apply.

Line items

Figures come from the city fee schedule. A blank line is not published as a dollar amount.
Line item	Fee
Plan review	$323

Assumed project value

These are the official valuations used when the schedule scales with project value. Not a quote.
Band	Assumed project value
Low	$8,000
Typical	$12,000
High	$19,200

Process

Does a typical Deck in Phoenix, AZ need a permit?: A typical Deck in Phoenix, AZ is listed as requiring a permit. Valuation-based Table A + plan review.
Who issues the permit in Phoenix, AZ, and where do I apply?: Planning and Development Department (PDD) issues permits for Deck in Phoenix, AZ. Apply at https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/pdd.html.
What extra fees or surcharges are listed for Deck in Phoenix, AZ?: The official permit lists these extra line items for Deck in Phoenix, AZ: Plan review: $323.

Schedule FAQ

Which official schedule is this Deck fee based on in Phoenix, AZ?: The official typical for Deck in Phoenix, AZ cites City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026) (retrieved Aug 13, 2026). Fee model: valuation.
What local fee-schedule notes are on file for Deck in Phoenix, AZ?: PDD Fee Schedule approved Dec 17, 2025, Ordinance G-7465, effective Jan 20, 2026 (Phoenix City Code Ch. 9 App. A.2). Single valuation-based building permit typically covers trades.
Why does the Deck permit fee in Phoenix, AZ show a low-to-high range?: Listed permit fees for Deck in Phoenix, AZ span $558 to $806, with a typical of $646. City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (source retrieved 2026-08-13).

Citations

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Deck? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 13, 2026. Average $8,316; $4,340–$12,652; $30–$60/sf; labor $15–$35/sf.
City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026) Retrieved Aug 13, 2026.
BLS OEWS construction wages – Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to the labor share only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

Cite this page

Fee schedule retrieved Aug 13, 2026

CostInMyCity. "Deck cost in Phoenix, AZ." https://costinmycity.com/cost/deck/phoenix-az/. Fee schedule retrieved Aug 13, 2026. Source: City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026).

City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026)

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