Basic
$190 – $619 each
Rounded local fieldstone boulder about 18-24 in., machine placed and buried about one-third with soil backfilled
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How Much Does Install Landscape Boulders Cost in Portland, Oregon?
Deliver and set one medium-to-large landscape boulder (about 18-36 inch, roughly a half to one ton) with machine placement and partial burial.
Install Landscape Boulders in Portland, Oregon typically costs $224 to $728 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Landscape Boulders in Portland, Oregon
$224 – $728
eachPrices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for install landscape boulders.
National average: $200 – $650 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$224 – $728 each
Weathered native boulder about 24-30 in. with good shape, machine placed, buried about one-third, backfilled and tamped
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$280 – $910 each
Select character boulder about 30-36 in. with weathered face, turned with its strongest face out, buried about one-third, backfilled and tamped
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Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $95 – $308 | each |
| Labor | labor | $88 – $284 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $25 – $82 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $17 – $55 | each |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Portland, Oregon
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($90.00-$293.00 per unit)
- Labor ($70.00-$227.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($24.00-$78.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($16.00-$52.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs25.0% above avg
Labor costs in Portland 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 Install Landscape Boulders, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 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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