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Toledo, OH / Deck

Deck cost in Toledo, OH

$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 Toledo, OH is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Toledo, OH of $32.53 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.

City of Toledo Division of Building Inspection is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 1307 Fees (Ord. 476-18; 2026 S-105 still posted), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $236. Fee model: per sqft.

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

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

Typical all-in

$14,895

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

Low
$9,981
Typical
$14,895
High
$19,801

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$7,330
Materials (allocated)$7,329
Job subtotal$14,659
Permit$236
All-in typical$14,895

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
$236
Range
$208 – $255
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building $60 + $0.20/sf — $124Included at 320 sf. 100 sf minimum does not bind.
  • Residential plan review $50 + $0.03/sf — $60Included (drawings required for a new deck).
  • Certificate of Zoning Compliance — $50Required for decks regardless of size (1307.02). Included.
  • Ohio 1% surcharge — $2Included.

Typical 16x20 = 320 sf: building $124.0 + plan $59.6 + zoning $50.00 = $233.6 x 1.01 = $235.94. Low 200 sf = $208.06. High 400 sf = $254.52.

City of Toledo. New deck uses 1307.02(a)1 alterations/accessory ($60 + $0.20/sf) plus residential plan review ($50 + $0.03/sf) plus zoning certificate $50. Ohio 1% on the city subtotal.

City of Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 1307 Fees (Ord. 476-18; 2026 S-105 still posted)

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 Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 1307 Fees (Ord. 476-18; 2026 S-105 still posted) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Toledo. New deck uses 1307.02(a)1 alterations/accessory ($60 + $0.20/sf) plus residential plan review ($50 + $0.03/sf) plus zoning certificate $50. Ohio 1% on the city subtotal.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Toledo, OH 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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