How much does deck cost in Portland, OR?

Typical all-in is about $16,332. The official PP&D permit fee of $102.69 (building permit plus the 12% Oregon surcharge only) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for Deck in Portland, OR?

Yes. Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) requires a permit for a typical Deck in Portland, OR. The typical listed fee is $102.69. The official path is the building-permit line plus the 12% Oregon surcharge. Plan review and other development-services fees on the same schedule are not published in the fee schedule, so real totals are higher.

What is included in this Deck estimate for Portland, OR?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Portland, OR, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $102.69 is included in the all-in typical. That $102.69 is the building-permit line plus the 12% Oregon surcharge only. Plan review is not published in the fee schedule.

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

The official Portland, OR fee comes from City of Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026 (valuation). The typical path is $102.69 at the official $12,000 valuation: building permit plus the 12% Oregon surcharge. Plan review is not published in the fee schedule, so real totals are higher. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page. Verify with Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Deck in Portland, OR?

Listed totals are $81.68 at $8,000, $102.69 at $12,000, and $144.72 at $19,200. At the typical valuation the official lines are building permit $91.69 plus the Oregon 12% state surcharge $11. Plan review is not published in the fee schedule. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Deck permit fee based on in Portland, OR?

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 Portland, OR need a permit?

A typical Deck in Portland, OR is listed as requiring a permit. Building-permit line + 12% Oregon surcharge only.

Who issues the permit in Portland, OR, and where do I apply?

Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) issues permits for Deck in Portland, OR. Apply at https://www.portland.gov/ppd.

What extra fees or surcharges are listed for Deck in Portland, OR?

The official permit lists these extra line items for Deck in Portland, OR: Building permit (PP&D table): $91.69; Oregon 12% state surcharge: $11; Plan review / development services: not published in the fee schedule.

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

Listed permit fees for Deck in Portland, OR span $81.68 - $144.72, with a typical of $102.69. Band arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.

Portland, OR / Deck

Deck cost in Portland, OR

Typical cost: $16,332 (range $10,901 to $21,783)

Typical all-in

$16,332

Job cost plus the local permit fee at this size.

Low: $10,901
Typical: $16,332
High: $21,783

Deck square feet

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

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)	$8,115
Materials (allocated)	$8,114
Job subtotal	$16,229
Permit	$102.69
All-in typical	$16,332

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 Portland, OR is about $16,332, including a permit fee of $102.69.

What we assumed

For the permit line we assumed the official building-permit line plus the 12% Oregon surcharge at the official $12,000 typical valuation (not a city-assessed value), so the typical fee is $102.69. Plan review is not published in the fee schedule, so real totals are higher. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page.

Typical job we price for Deck in Portland, OR

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: Multnomah County
Population: 635,109
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 Portland, OR

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

The official typical permit fee for a deck in Portland, OR is $102.69 on the City of Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026, at the official $12,000 typical valuation. Low and high totals for the official valuation bands are in the calculation note on this page.

Building-permit line + 12% Oregon surcharge only. PP&D also charges plan review and other fees on the same July 10, 2026 schedule; those lines were not fully extracted, so real totals are higher.

Building and trade permits for Portland, OR run through Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) under the official 2026 fee schedule. The cited schedule is City of Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026 (source retrieved 2026-08-13). This deck row uses the official building-permit line plus the 12% Oregon surcharge only. Plan review and other development-services fees are not published in the fee schedule. 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, Phoenix, AZ $646, Tucson, AZ $337.49, 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	$10,246	$102.69
16×20 = 320 sf (typical)	$16,332	$102.69
400 sf	$20,389	$102.69

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 Portland, OR is adjusted for local construction wages.
The permit fee on the typical job is $102.69. The permit section on this page has the schedule detail.

Metro wage index

Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Metro construction mean hourly: $39.44/hr
Metro OEWS vintage: May 2025
National construction mean hourly: $31.42/hr
National OEWS vintage: May 2025
Labor wage multiplier: 1.255× 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 1.127 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	Open
Tucson, AZ	$13,657	$337.49	Open
Portland, OR	$16,332	$102.69	This page
Raleigh, NC	$13,784	$248	Open
Tacoma, WA	$17,369	$521	Open
St. Louis, MO	$15,467	$145	Open

Other home projects in Portland, OR

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	$11,355	$403.14	Open
HVAC replacement	$8,257	$187.04	Open
Deck	$16,332	$102.69	This page
Kitchen remodel	$32,130	$210.07	Open

Questions about this estimate

How much does deck cost in Portland, OR?: Typical all-in is about $16,332. The official PP&D permit fee of $102.69 (building permit plus the 12% Oregon surcharge only) is included in the all-in.
Is a permit required for Deck in Portland, OR?: Yes. Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) requires a permit for a typical Deck in Portland, OR. The typical listed fee is $102.69. The official path is the building-permit line plus the 12% Oregon surcharge. Plan review and other development-services fees on the same schedule are not published in the fee schedule, so real totals are higher.
What is included in this Deck estimate for Portland, OR?: The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Portland, OR, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $102.69 is included in the all-in typical. That $102.69 is the building-permit line plus the 12% Oregon surcharge only. Plan review is not published in the fee schedule.
Why might the Portland permit fee differ from this typical figure?: The official Portland, OR fee comes from City of Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026 (valuation). The typical path is $102.69 at the official $12,000 valuation: building permit plus the 12% Oregon surcharge. Plan review is not published in the fee schedule, so real totals are higher. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page. Verify with Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D).
How is the typical permit fee calculated for Deck in Portland, OR?: Listed totals are $81.68 at $8,000, $102.69 at $12,000, and $144.72 at $19,200. At the typical valuation the official lines are building permit $91.69 plus the Oregon 12% state surcharge $11. Plan review is not published in the fee schedule. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.
What project value is this Deck permit fee based on in Portland, OR?: 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 Portland

Fee schedule retrieved Aug 13, 2026

Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) lists a typical permit fee of $102.69 for this Deck in Portland, OR (range $81.68 – $144.72). Source: City of Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026.

Building-permit line + 12% Oregon surcharge only. PP&D also charges plan review and other fees on the same July 10, 2026 schedule; those lines were not fully extracted, so real totals are higher.

Fee model

Fee model: Valuation-based
Cited schedule: City of Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026

City of Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026 (source retrieved 2026-08-13). Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $19,200 high. Listed bands are the building-permit line plus the 12% Oregon surcharge only. The Oregon 12% state surcharge is charged on the building permit fee and is already inside each total, so it is not added again. PP&D also charges plan review and other development-services fees on the same schedule; those lines were not fully extracted, so real totals are higher and issued totals can be higher. Typical $12,000: building permit $91.69 + Oregon 12% state surcharge $11.00 = $102.69. The building-permit extra on this row is $91.69. 12% of $91.69 is $11.0028, which rounds to the official surcharge of $11.00. $91.69 + $11.00 = $102.69. Those two lines are the typical total. They are not added a second time on top of $102.69. Low $8,000 = $81.68 total. One building-permit line plus 12% of that line, rounded to the cent, equals that listed total: $72.93 + $8.75 = $81.68. 12% of $72.93 is $8.7516, which rounds to $8.75. The $72.93 is the building-permit portion of the official low total, not a separate extra on this row. high $19,200 = $144.72 total. The same split is $129.21 + $15.51 = $144.72. 12% of $129.21 is $15.5052, which rounds to $15.51. The $129.21 is the building-permit portion of the official high total, not a separate extra on this row. Across these valuations the building-permit portion rises by $4.69 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. From $8,000 to $12,000 that is 4 times $4.69 = $18.76, and $72.93 + $18.76 = $91.69. The surcharge rises by $2.25, from $8.75 to $11.00, and $18.76 + $2.25 = $21.01, which is $102.69 minus $81.68. From $12,000 to $19,200 the added value is $7,200, and $200 is a fraction of $1,000, so that step is 8 additional thousands: 8 times $4.69 = $37.52, and $91.69 + $37.52 = $129.21. The surcharge rises by $4.51, from $11.00 to $15.51, and $37.52 + $4.51 = $42.03, which is $144.72 minus $102.69. The plan review / development services line has no extracted dollar and is not in the $81.68, the $102.69, or the $144.72.

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 Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026
Retrieved: Aug 13, 2026
Department: Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D)

City permit office figures. Confirm current fees with Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) before you apply.

Portal

Department: Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D)
Apply online: Official permit portal

City permit office figures. Confirm current requirements with Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) 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
Building permit (PP&D table)	$91.69
Oregon 12% state surcharge	$11
Plan review / development services	Blank

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 Portland, OR need a permit?: A typical Deck in Portland, OR is listed as requiring a permit. Building-permit line + 12% Oregon surcharge only.
Who issues the permit in Portland, OR, and where do I apply?: Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) issues permits for Deck in Portland, OR. Apply at https://www.portland.gov/ppd.
What extra fees or surcharges are listed for Deck in Portland, OR?: The official permit lists these extra line items for Deck in Portland, OR: Building permit (PP&D table): $91.69; Oregon 12% state surcharge: $11; Plan review / development services: not published in the fee schedule.

Schedule FAQ

Which official schedule is this Deck fee based on in Portland, OR?: The official typical for Deck in Portland, OR cites City of Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026 (retrieved Aug 13, 2026). Fee model: valuation.
What local fee-schedule notes are on file for Deck in Portland, OR?: Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule effective July 10, 2026.
Why does the Deck permit fee in Portland, OR show a low-to-high range?: Listed permit fees for Deck in Portland, OR span $81.68 - $144.72, with a typical of $102.69. Band arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.

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 Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026 Retrieved Aug 13, 2026.
BLS OEWS construction wages – Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 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 Portland, OR." https://costinmycity.com/cost/deck/portland-or/. Fee schedule retrieved Aug 13, 2026. Source: City of Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026.

City of Portland Building and Other Permits Fee Schedule, effective July 10, 2026

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