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How Much Does Retaining Wall Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?

Retaining Wall: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.

Retaining Wall in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $37 to $51 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Retaining Wall in Washington, District of Columbia

$37 – $51

per sq ft

Prices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for retaining wall.

National average: $35 – $49 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $31 – $43 per sq ft

    Straight-face gray segmental concrete block on compacted gravel base, geogrid where height requires, drainage aggregate and pipe, glued caps

  • Standard

    $37 – $51 per sq ft

    Split-face blended-color concrete block on compacted base, geogrid where height requires, drainage aggregate, pipe and caps

  • Premium

    $46 – $64 per sq ft

    Tumbled multi-tone stone-look block on compacted base, geogrid as required, drain aggregate, pipe, filter fabric, natural stone caps

Cost Breakdown in Washington

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$17 – $23sq ft
Laborlabor$13 – $18sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$4.46 – $6.12sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$2.97 – $4.08sq ft
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.

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Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($15.93-$21.88 per square foot)
  • Labor ($12.39-$17.02 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($4.25-$5.83 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($2.83-$3.89 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs4.0% above avg

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How we price this

BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Retaining Wall, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.

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