Concrete Curbing Cost Per Foot (2026 Pricing Guide)

Concrete curbing pricing in 2026 spans a 6-to-1 ratio depending on type, application, and finish: residential landscape edging runs $5 to $12 per linear foot installed at the bottom; granite parking-lot curb runs $45 to $90 per linear foot at the top. The wide range exists because "concrete curbing" covers everything from a 4-inch decorative landscape edge to a 6-inch heavy-duty parking-lot barrier curb to a precast monolithic curb-and-gutter section. This page breaks down the 2026 pricing across all categories and explains what drives prices in each tier.

What does concrete curbing cost per foot in 2026?

Direct answer: Concrete curbing costs $5 to $12 per linear foot installed for residential landscape edging in 2026, $11 to $22 per linear foot for commercial 6-inch slipformed barrier curb, $17 to $32 per linear foot for combined curb and gutter, and $45 to $90 per linear foot for granite curb. Decorative finishes (integral color, stamped, exposed aggregate) add 30 to 60 percent over plain barrier curb. Pricing has climbed roughly 35 to 50 percent since 2020 because of cement, fuel, and labor cost pass-throughs.

Comprehensive 2026 pricing table

Industry Baseline Range

Curb Category	Type	Per Linear Foot Installed
Residential landscape	Extruded curb (4-inch)	$5 to $9+
Residential landscape	Decorative landscape edge	$7 to $12+
Residential driveway	Mountable curb	$8 to $15+
Commercial parking lot	6-inch barrier curb (slipformed)	$11 to $22+
Commercial parking lot	Mountable curb (4-inch face)	$9 to $18+
Commercial parking lot	8-inch heavy-duty barrier curb	$13 to $26+
Commercial parking lot	Curb and gutter (combined)	$17 to $32+
Commercial parking lot	Ribbon curb (drainage)	$7 to $16+
Industrial / Truck	Heavy-duty barrier curb (8-inch face, AASHTO H-20)	$14 to $30+
Decorative	Integral color barrier curb	$14 to $26+
Decorative	Stamped texture barrier curb	$16 to $30+
Decorative	Combined integral color + stamped	$18 to $34+
Premium	Granite curb (parking lot)	$45 to $90+
ADA	Curb ramp with cast-in-place truncated domes (each)	$1,300 to $3,800+

These figures reflect published industry averages. Current market pricing varies significantly and actual quotes may fall well outside these ranges based on site-specific conditions, material costs, and project complexity.

Current Market Reality

Concrete curbing prices in the Pacific Northwest climbed roughly 35 to 50 percent between 2020 and 2026. The drivers:

1. Cement-shortage pass-throughs (2021 to 2023). Portland-area concrete suppliers raised cement prices 18 to 25 percent during the cement shortage. The price has not retreated.
2. Hauling fuel volatility (2022 to 2024). Diesel costs cycled between $4 and $5.50 per gallon, adding 8 to 15 percent to delivery rates.
3. Skilled-labor scarcity. Slipform machine operators are a small specialty pool. Wages climbed 25 to 35 percent over the same period.
4. Insurance and bonding pass-throughs. Commercial liability insurance and surety bonding costs rose 12 to 20 percent since 2020.

Spring and summer pricing carries an additional 8 to 15 percent premium over fall and winter because the productive pour window in the Pacific Northwest is short and demand peaks. Smaller jobs (under 200 linear feet) carry a per-foot premium because mobilization is fixed cost spread across less footage.

What drives the spread within each category?

Five line items widen quotes within the same curb category:

1. Demolition scope

Removing existing curb adds $5 to $14 per linear foot. The high end applies when the curb is bonded to adjacent paving without expansion joints -- saw-cutting and chipping out becomes labor-intensive.

2. Subgrade condition

Standard subgrade prep is 1 to 2 days of compaction and 4 inches of aggregate base. Wet, soft, or contaminated subgrade can add $3 to $8 per linear foot for over-excavation and replacement aggregate.

3. Project size

Mobilization is roughly fixed regardless of curb footage. Small jobs (under 200 lf) carry 15 to 30 percent higher per-foot rates than larger jobs (over 1,000 lf).

4. Mix specification

Class 4000 is the default. Class 4500 (ADA ramps, heavy-traffic) adds $1 to $3 per linear foot. Higher air entrainment for cold-region service (Bend) adds $1 to $2.

5. Permit complexity

Right-of-way permits run $400 to $2,500 in fees plus inspection charges. Permit fees typically total 3 to 8 percent of construction cost on right-of-way scope.

Per-foot vs per-job pricing

Some curb scopes price better per-job than per-linear-foot:

Item	Pricing Method
ADA curb ramp	Per ramp ($1,300 to $3,800 each)
Drive-thru radius corner	Per corner ($400 to $1,200 each, depending on radius)
Dumpster-enclosure approach curb	Per approach ($800 to $2,400 each)
Bollard-protected curb section	Per section ($600 to $1,800 each)
Mobilization and demob	Lump sum ($2,500 to $8,000 per project)

A clean curb quote breaks out per-foot scope from per-job scope so each line is separately verifiable.

Why are residential landscape curbs so much cheaper than commercial?

Three reasons drive the 50 to 70 percent gap:

1. Smaller cross-section. Residential landscape edging is typically 4 inches by 4 inches (0.11 sq ft) vs commercial 6 by 12 inches (0.5 sq ft). Less concrete per linear foot.
2. No structural reinforcement. Residential edging has no rebar; commercial barrier curb has continuous #4 longitudinal rebar plus dowels.
3. Lower performance spec. Residential mix is often Class 3500 (3,500 PSI) without air entrainment. Commercial spec is Class 4000 with 5 to 7 percent entrainment, which extends lifespan from 15 to 50-plus years.

The commercial premium reflects the design life difference. A residential landscape curb is a 10-year aesthetic feature; a commercial parking-lot curb is a 50-year structural element.

How we present a curb cost quote

Every curb scope quote we send breaks out:

• Demolition scope (per linear foot, with explicit method described)
• Subgrade prep and aggregate base (per linear foot)
• Concrete material and slipform install (per linear foot, with mix design specified)
• Per-job items (ADA ramps, radius corners, dumpster approaches)
• Mobilization (lump sum)
• Permit fees (pass-through, separately invoiced or included)

This format lets the property owner compare line-by-line against other quotes and verify that every quote prices the same scope. See concrete curb cost per linear foot for the deeper line-item walk-through.

Ready to scope a concrete curbing project?

We deliver written scope-and-quote documentation for slipform and hand-formed concrete curbing across Oregon — detailed mix specifications, demolition scope, and permit fee breakouts. Contact Cojo for a site walk and a written quote.

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