Basic
$29 – $74 per sq ft
Dry-stacked irregular fieldstone with a slight backward batter, compacted gravel base, drainage aggregate behind the wall

Build a natural stone (dry-stack or mortared) retaining wall up to about 4 ft tall, priced per sq ft of wall face, including base, drainage aggregate and labor; engineering for walls over 4 ft extra.
Stone Retaining Wall in Atlanta, Georgia typically costs $34 to $87 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Atlanta are 5.0% lower than the national average for stone retaining wall.
National average: $35 – $90 per sq ft
$29 – $74 per sq ft
Dry-stacked irregular fieldstone with a slight backward batter, compacted gravel base, drainage aggregate behind the wall
$34 – $87 per sq ft
Dry-laid split-face sandstone wall stones in rough courses, compacted base, drainage aggregate and perforated drain pipe
$42 – $109 per sq ft
Squared, tightly coursed natural stone with cut flat capstones, compacted base, drainage aggregate, perforated pipe and filter fabric
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $16 – $41 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $11 – $28 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $4.20 – $11 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $2.80 – $7.20 | sq ft |
Coursed sandstone block retaining wall above a grassy slope
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Find a pro to do thisMaterial costs in Atlanta run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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