Basic
$27 – $69 per sq ft
Dry-stacked irregular fieldstone with a slight backward batter, compacted gravel base, drainage aggregate behind the wall

Build a natural stone (dry-stack or mortared) retaining wall up to about 4 ft tall, priced per sq ft of wall face, including base, drainage aggregate and labor; engineering for walls over 4 ft extra.
Stone Retaining Wall in Jackson, Mississippi typically costs $32 to $81 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 Jackson are 12.0% lower than the national average for stone retaining wall.
National average: $35 – $90 per sq ft
$27 – $69 per sq ft
Dry-stacked irregular fieldstone with a slight backward batter, compacted gravel base, drainage aggregate behind the wall
$32 – $81 per sq ft
Dry-laid split-face sandstone wall stones in rough courses, compacted base, drainage aggregate and perforated drain pipe
$39 – $101 per sq ft
Squared, tightly coursed natural stone with cut flat capstones, compacted base, drainage aggregate, perforated pipe and filter fabric
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $15 – $39 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $9.68 – $25 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $4.03 – $10 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $2.69 – $6.91 | sq ft |
Coursed sandstone block retaining wall above a grassy slope
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Find a pro to do thisMaterial costs in Jackson run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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