Basic
$30 – $52 per sq ft
Dry-stacked local fieldstone wall on a compacted gravel base, battered faces, through-stones for stability, flat cap stones

Build a free-standing stacked stone wall (materials and labor, per sq ft of wall face); footings, drainage and veneer-over-block applications cost less/differ.
Stacked Stone Wall in Detroit, Michigan typically costs $35 to $61 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 Detroit are 2.0% higher than the national average for stacked stone wall.
National average: $35 – $60 per sq ft
$30 – $52 per sq ft
Dry-stacked local fieldstone wall on a compacted gravel base, battered faces, through-stones for stability, flat cap stones
$35 – $61 per sq ft
Dry-stacked split ledgestone in coursed layers on compacted base, through-stones for stability, flat caps
$44 – $76 per sq ft
Select chopped limestone in tight coursed layers, through-stones, natural stone caps set in mortar
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $16 – $27 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $13 – $22 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $4.16 – $7.13 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $2.77 – $4.75 | sq ft |
Dry-stacked stone retaining wall edged with garden plants
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Detroit run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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