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Landscape River Rock cost in Albuquerque

How Much Does Landscape River Rock Cost in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

River rock landscape bed supplied and installed (2-3" stone at ~2-3" depth including labor); landscape fabric, edging and grading vary by job.

Landscape River Rock in Albuquerque, New Mexico typically costs $2.76 to $6.45 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Landscape River Rock in Albuquerque, New Mexico

$2.76 – $6.45

per sq ft

Prices in Albuquerque are 9.0% lower than the national average for landscape river rock.

National average: $3 – $7 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $2.35 – $5.48 per sq ft

    2-3 in. mixed tan-gray river rock spread about 2 in. deep over light-duty weed fabric, raked even

  • Standard

    $2.76 – $6.45 per sq ft

    2-3 in. washed river rock in a blended color about 2-1/2 in. deep over contractor-grade fabric, bed edges cut clean

  • Premium

    $3.46 – $8.06 per sq ft

    2-3 in. select washed river rock in a matched color blend about 3 in. deep over heavy fabric, bed edges cut clean

Cost Breakdown in Albuquerque

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$1.30 – $3.02sq ft
Laborlabor$0.89 – $2.08sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.35 – $0.81sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.23 – $0.54sq ft
Prices adjusted for Albuquerque local market conditions.

Cost Factors in Albuquerque, New Mexico

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($1.35-$3.15 per square foot)
  • Labor ($1.05-$2.45 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($0.36-$0.84 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($0.24-$0.56 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs15.0% below avg

Material costs in Albuquerque run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.

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