Basic
$3.25 – $11 per linear ft
Black plastic rolled edging about 4 in. deep, trenched in and staked every 3-4 ft, top set just above grade
How Much Does Landscape Edging Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Install landscape bed edging (plastic, steel, or paver/stone border) with trenching and staking, per linear ft, materials and labor.
Landscape Edging in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $3.82 to $13 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Landscape Edging in Boston, Massachusetts
$3.82 – $13
per linear ftPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for landscape edging.
National average: $3.49 – $12 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.82 – $13 per linear ft
Heavy-duty black plastic edging about 4 in. deep with connectors, trenched in, staked every 3 ft, smooth curves, top just above grade
Premium
$4.77 – $16 per linear ft
Extra-thick black plastic edging about 4 in. deep with a wide rolled top, connectors, staked every 2 ft, top just above grade
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.57 – $5.17 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.55 – $5.12 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.42 – $1.38 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.28 – $0.92 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Landscape Edging photo examples
Pavers set as a low border edging between a driveway and a flower bed
Photo: Chris Sammis · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisCurved brick border edging set into soil along a garden bed
Photo: ~riley · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisBlack plastic edging being set into a trench along a curved bed
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Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.57-$5.17 per linear foot)
- Labor ($1.22-$4.03 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.42-$1.38 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.28-$0.92 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costsAt national average
Labor costs27.0% above avg
Labor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Landscape Edging, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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