Basic
$9.40 – $12 per sq ft
5/4x6 in. pressure-treated pine deck boards, face-screwed with coated deck screws, 1/8 in. gaps
Photo: Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
How Much Does Wood Decking Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?
Wood Decking: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Wood Decking in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $11 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Wood Decking in Des Moines, Iowa
$11 – $14
per sq ftPrices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for wood decking.
National average: $12 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$11 – $14 per sq ft
5/4x6 in. western red cedar deck boards, face-screwed with coated deck screws, 1/8 in. gaps
Premium
$14 – $18 per sq ft
5/4x6 in. select-grade western red cedar boards with hidden fasteners and a picture-frame border
Cost Breakdown in Des Moines
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $4.87 – $6.26 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $4.03 – $5.18 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.30 – $1.66 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.86 – $1.11 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.
Wood Decking photo examples
Weathered gray wood deck boards with a countersunk screw
Photo: Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisWood deck board with a knot and fine cracks in warm tone
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Find a pro to do thisBackyard wood deck with outdoor furniture under a retractable awning
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Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($5.18-$6.66 per square foot)
- Labor ($4.03-$5.18 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($11.51-$14.79 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($11.51-$14.79 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Wood Decking, 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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