Basic
$0.62 – $1.19 per sq ft
3 in. layer of natural shredded hardwood mulch spread over existing beds, kept off stems and trunks, edges raked neat
How Much Does Mulch Cost in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Mulch: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Mulch in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania typically costs $0.73 to $1.41 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Mulch in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$0.73 – $1.41
per sq ftPrices in Philadelphia are 4.0% higher than the national average for mulch.
National average: $0.72 – $1.38 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$0.73 – $1.41 per sq ft
3 in. layer of dyed brown double-shredded hardwood mulch spread over weeded beds, kept off stems and trunks, edges raked neat
Premium
$0.92 – $1.76 per sq ft
3 in. layer of pine bark nuggets over weeded beds, kept off stems and trunks, spade-cut bed edges
Cost Breakdown in Philadelphia
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.31 – $0.60 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.28 – $0.53 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.09 – $0.16 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.06 – $0.11 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Philadelphia local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.32-$0.62 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.25-$0.48 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.72-$1.38 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.72-$1.38 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs11.0% above avg
Labor costs in Philadelphia 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 Mulch, 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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