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How Much Does Dry Stack Stone Wall Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?

Build a dry-stack (mortarless) stone wall, materials and mason labor, per sq ft of wall face including gravel base; drainage, caps and permits extra.

Dry Stack Stone Wall in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $24 to $58 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Dry Stack Stone Wall in Des Moines, Iowa

$24 – $58

per sq ft

Prices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for dry stack stone wall.

National average: $25 – $60 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $20 – $49 per sq ft

    Rough natural wallstone laid dry in irregular courses with chinking stones and a slight batter, hand-fitted on a compacted gravel base

  • Standard

    $24 – $58 per sq ft

    Semi-dressed natural wallstone in random courses with tighter joints, tie stones and a slight batter, on a compacted gravel base

  • Premium

    $30 – $72 per sq ft

    Split-face natural wallstone in level courses with tight hand-fitted joints, through-stones and batter, on a compacted gravel base

Cost Breakdown in Des Moines

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$11 – $25sq ft
Laborlabor$8.75 – $21sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$2.82 – $6.77sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$1.88 – $4.51sq ft
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.

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Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($11.25-$27.00 per square foot)
  • Labor ($8.75-$21.00 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($3.00-$7.20 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($2.00-$4.80 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average

Labor costs in Des Moines run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.

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