How Much Does a Concrete Patio Cost in Southern California?
A basic concrete patio around Homeland runs about $15 to $21 a square foot. That covers a 4-inch broom-finish slab of 100 to 500 square feet. Across the wider Inland Empire market, plain concrete runs about $6 to $18 a square foot, with broom finish at $9 to $20.
The average patio job around the Inland Empire runs about $5,350, with most between $2,900 and $8,100. A 20 by 20 foot patio priced for Homeland’s ZIP code comes to about $6,050 to $7,250, before excavation and the gravel base. These are market numbers, not our price list. We pour concrete patios for homes across the Inland Empire.
What does a concrete patio cost per square foot in California?
A patio is priced by its square footage, which is length times width. Each range below is a market range for the Inland Empire.
| Patio type | Market range per square foot | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Plain concrete | $6 to $18 | Low end of the market |
| Broom finish | $9 to $20 | Low end of the market |
| All finishes | $6 to $45 | Plain through decorative |
| Broom finish, 200 square feet, ZIP code 92548 | $16 to $19 | Priced for Homeland’s ZIP code |
| Reinforced patio in Riverside | $11 to $20 | Riverside, an older figure |
The ZIP-code figure leaves out excavation, the gravel base, tear-out, permits and contractor overhead. The Riverside figure is older, so read it beside the newer numbers. Homeland’s ZIP code prices about 10 percent above the national level for the same patio.
Labor makes up roughly half the price of a patio, two national guides say. Local wages run above the national level.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks cement masons and concrete finishers. In May 2025, those in the Riverside and San Bernardino metro earned an average of $32.22 an hour. The California average was $34.09, and the national average was $28.87.
What does a concrete patio cost by size?
Size sets the total. Bigger patios cost less per square foot, since setup and minimum charges spread over more concrete. The last column is priced for Homeland’s own ZIP code.
| Patio size | Square feet | Current market range | Plain concrete, low end | ZIP code 92548 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 by 10 feet | 100 | $900 to $2,400 | $600 to $1,800 | $1,750 to $2,150 |
| 12 by 14 feet | 168 | $1,500 to $4,050 | $1,050 to $3,000 | $2,750 to $3,300 |
| 15 by 15 feet | 225 | $2,050 to $5,400 | $1,350 to $4,050 | $3,550 to $4,300 |
| 20 by 20 feet | 400 | $3,600 to $9,600 | $2,400 to $7,200 | $6,050 to $7,250 |
The size effect shows in the ZIP-code figures. At 100 square feet, a basic patio runs about $18 to $22 a square foot. At 500 square feet, that falls to about $15 to $18. Tear-out, a pump for a backyard pour, steps and a spa pad add to any of these totals.
How much does it cost to replace an old patio?
Patio replacement starts with tear-out. Around the Inland Empire, removal runs about $4.50 to $12 a square foot, disposal included, which puts removal of a 20 by 20 foot patio at about $1,800 to $4,500. The price climbs when the old patio is attached to the house or has masonry built in.
The average removal job runs about $825 to $2,550. Tear-out and a new slab together run about $12 to $27 a square foot. Large cracks and crumbling edges call for removal. For a patio replacement, we break out the old slab and re-pour.
What does it cost to get concrete into a backyard?
Access through a side yard can change the price. When the ready-mix truck cannot reach the forms, the concrete travels by pump or by wheelbarrow. A 20 by 20 foot patio poured 4 inches thick takes just under 5 cubic yards. Pumping a pour of 1 to 5 cubic yards runs about $600 to $1,200 around the Inland Empire.
A line pump, used for slabs and short distances, runs about $225 to $300 an hour. Hard-to-reach sites can carry a surcharge of about $300 to $1,500. Tight or sloped yards add labor as well.
What do steps and a patio cover add?
If the back door sits above the patio, plan for steps. Poured concrete steps run about $300 to $750 per step around the Inland Empire. Our concrete walkways and steps page covers steps and the walk out to the patio.
A patio cover is another trade’s work, and its posts stand on footings. One guide says to plan for those footings apart from the slab. Another puts a patio roof at $20 to $155 a square foot.
Standard patio cover drawings in Riverside, Corona, Murrieta and Temecula size each post footing by span. The footings run 18 or 24 inches square and 12 inches deep. We pour footings for patio cover posts along with a covered-patio slab.
Permit rules differ by place. Moreno Valley says no permit is required for a patio slab. Temecula says the same for slabs on grade, though setbacks still apply. Riverside County, Menifee, Perris and Moreno Valley all require a permit for a patio cover.
What does a spa pad add?
A spa pad runs thicker than a patio. Under a hot tub, two national guides call for 6 inches or more of concrete with added steel. Around the Inland Empire, a concrete pad for one runs about $750 to $3,750.
Most above-ground hot tubs also need their own circuit, and that guide puts one at $800 to $1,600. That is work for an electrician.
California law requires whoever digs to contact DigAlert at least two working days before the dig. The utilities mark only the lines they own, usually up to the meters. Private lines to a spa or a grill stay unmarked.
What else moves the price of a patio?
These extras apply only where the job calls for them.
| Extra | Market range | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Leveling or regrading a sloped yard | $1,500 to $4,800 | Where the yard needs it |
| Rebar or wire mesh | $1.50 to $4.50 per square foot | Most patios get one or the other |
| Permit, where one is required | $50 to $400 | Set by the city or the county |
The finish moves the price too. A broom finish adds grip for little extra cost, one guide says. Stamped concrete costs more, and our stamped concrete page covers patterns and color.
Standard patios are 4 inches thick, the same guide says, and a 6-inch slab costs more in concrete and labor. Curves and split levels cost more than a simple rectangle. Riverside County Building and Safety answers permit questions for Homeland and the other unincorporated towns. Inside a city, the city’s building division answers them.
How do you get a real price for your patio?
Every range above is a market number for the Inland Empire, not our price list. Your yard sets the real price: its size, the access, the ground and the finish.
We work about 50 miles around Homeland, from Temecula to San Bernardino. We look at the job and put the quote in writing. See how we build concrete patios, or call or text (951) 483-4138.