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Richmond, VA / Deck

Deck cost in Richmond, VA

$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 Richmond, VA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Richmond, VA of $27.67 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.

City of Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review, Bureau of Permits and Inspections is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Richmond Permits and Inspections fee schedule, effective 07/01/2024 (2.0% Virginia surcharge printed), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $126. Fee model: valuation.

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

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

Typical all-in

$13,692

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

Low
$9,149
Typical
$13,692
High
$18,265

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$6,775
Materials (allocated)$6,775
Job subtotal$13,550
Permit$142
All-in typical$13,692

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
$142
Range
$115 – $198
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building permit — $124Included. 1-2 family $63 through $2,000 then $6.07 per additional $1,000.
  • Virginia 2.0% state surcharge — $2Printed on the city schedule. Included in totals.

Typical $12,000: $123.70 × 1.02 = $126.17. Low $101.41. High $19,200: $63 + $6.07×18 = $172.26 × 1.02 = $175.71. Typical-job spec 16×20 = 320 sf.

City of Richmond (independent city), not Henrico or Chesterfield. Posted 07/01/2024 schedule still used. Same valuation formula covers building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. 2% Virginia surcharge is added.

City of Richmond Permits and Inspections fee schedule, effective 07/01/2024 (2.0% Virginia surcharge printed)

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. City of Richmond Permits and Inspections fee schedule, effective 07/01/2024 (2.0% Virginia surcharge printed) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Richmond (independent city), not Henrico or Chesterfield. Posted 07/01/2024 schedule still used. Same valuation formula covers building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. 2% Virginia surcharge is added.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Richmond, VA 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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