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Rainscaping Cost
Comparisons
Residential Rain Garden and/or
Bioswale
Size and
Installation
Cost per Sq. Ft.
Total Cost
150 sq. ft. self-
installation
$3-$5/sq. ft. $450 - $750
150 sq. ft. Installed $11-$17/sq. ft. $1,600 - $2,500 10 x 15 ft., dug 6 in. deep, no
drains, use of existing soil
Turf Conversion to Native Plant
Garden
Per 150 sq. ft. (10 x 15 ft)
Size and
Installation
Cost per Sq. Ft.
Total Cost
150 sq. ft. self-installation $3-$5/sq. ft. $450 - $750
150 sq. ft. Installed $10-$15/sq. ft. $1,400 - $2,200
Permeable Paver Costs
Basic Better Best
Permeable Paver - Material Prices $405 -$486 $474 -$566 $555 -$635
Permeable Paver - Installation Cost $544 -$919 $854 -$1,249 $1,173 -$1,695
Permeable Paver - Total $949 -$1,404 $1,328 -$1,815 $1,727 -$2,330
Permeable Paver - Total Average
Cost per square foot $11.76 $15.72 $20.29
Permeable Paving per 100 sq. ft.
Installed
Rainwater Cisterns
MATERIAL
COST, Small System COST, Large system
galvanized steel $225 for 200 gallons $950 for 2000 gallons
polyethylene $160 for 165 gallons $1100 for 1800 gallons
fiberglass $660 for 350 gallons $10,000 for 10,000 gallons
fiberglass/steel composite $300 for 300 gallons $10,000 for 5000 gallons
aluminum Cost prohibitive for water use Cost prohibitive for water use
Installation not included
Rain Barrel
Installation not included
ITEM COST
Rain Barrel with sealed top $120
Overflow Kit/Runoff pipe $35
Rain Diverter $18
Soaker Hose $21
Linking Kit $12
Spigot, if not supplied $5
Additional Guttering $5
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST ($4-6 per gallon) $216