Leaf Removal Cost Calculator
Price a fall cleanup from crew hours and bags hauled, then see how it compares with what homeowners typically pay for a yard that size.
Pre-filled for a quarter-acre yard, two-person crew with backpack blowers. Picking a method loads a mid-range hourly rate you can overwrite.
Your quote
$245
Within the $160–$290 typical for this yard size
Labor
$140
Disposal
$105
Typical low
$160
Typical high
$290
What Is a Leaf Removal Cost Calculator?
It builds a leaf cleanup quote the way a crew actually spends the day: crew × hours × rate + bags × disposal fee, never below your job minimum. Most quoting mistakes on leaves come from pricing by lawn size alone; a quarter acre under three mature oaks is a different job from a quarter acre with one maple. If you price mowing by the square foot, keep that number as a check, not the quote.
How to Use This Calculator
- 1Pick the yard size. The typical price range for that size loads as a benchmark.
- 2Pick the method. Raking, blowing and vacuum crews bill different hourly rates.
- 3Enter crew size and the hours you expect on site. Walk the property first: tree count changes the job more than square footage.
- 4Count the bags you will haul and what disposal costs you per bag.
- 5Check the quote against the typical range, then print or copy it for the client.
How Much Does Leaf Removal Cost?
LawnStarter's leaf removal cost guide (updated October 2026) puts the typical professional job at about $170, with most companies charging a minimum of $80. Yard size moves the price more than anything else:
| Yard size | Typical price |
|---|---|
| 1/6 acre (about 7,260 sq ft) | $115–$185 |
| 1/5 acre (about 8,700 sq ft) | $140–$215 |
| 1/4 acre (about 10,900 sq ft) | $160–$290 |
| 1/2 acre | $230–$475 |
| 3/4 acre | $305–$710 |
| 1 acre | $410–$925 |
Raking
$25–$50 /hr
Blowing
$15–$45 /hr
Vacuum / mulching vac
$37–$60 /hr
Bagging and haul-away usually adds $5–$10 per bag. A mulching vacuum that shreds leaves on site avoids that fee, which can offset its higher hourly rate.
One Cleanup or a Fall Contract?
The same guide lists what homeowners spend in a year by visit frequency. Two or three scheduled visits through October and November keep each visit short; a single cleanup after every leaf is down is the longest, heaviest job of the season.
- One-time visit$200–$850 / yr
- Annual contract$150–$500 / yr
- Quarterly$250–$750 / yr
- Monthly$300–$900 / yr
- Biweekly$1,000–$1,500 / yr
Sell fall cleanup with the rest of the season's work: it pairs naturally with aeration and the steps in the fall lawn care checklist, and the last visit can roll straight into snow removal pricing for the winter.
Example: Quarter-Acre Fall Cleanup
Two people with backpack blowers at $35 per person-hour, two hours on site, fifteen bags at $7 each: labor $140 plus disposal $105 comes to $245, inside the $160–$290 typical for a quarter acre. Mulch the last pass into the lawn instead of bagging it and the same job drops to the labor alone.