Basic
$87 – $122 per sq ft
Pressure-treated pine pergola with 6x6 posts in concrete, 2x8 beams and 2x6 rafters with square ends, clear water repellent
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How Much Does Install Wood Pergola Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?
Install Wood Pergola: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Wood Pergola in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $102 to $143 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Wood Pergola in Des Moines, Iowa
$102 – $143
per sq ftPrices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for install wood pergola.
National average: $106 – $149 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$102 – $143 per sq ft
Cedar pergola with 6x6 posts in concrete, doubled 2x10 beams, 2x6 rafters with shaped tails, stained
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$127 – $179 per sq ft
Rough-sawn cedar pergola with 8x8 posts in concrete, doubled beams, notched 2x8 rafters with profiled tails, top slats, stained
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Cost Breakdown in Des Moines
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $45 – $63 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $37 – $52 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $12 – $17 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $7.97 – $11 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.
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Cedar pergola beam ends and rafters against green trees, close up
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Find a pro to do thisUnfinished cedar pergola frame in a garden center display
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Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($47.70-$67.05 per square foot)
- Labor ($37.10-$52.15 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($12.72-$17.88 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($8.48-$11.92 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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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Wood Pergola, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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