A 1,000 square foot lawn is a common size to plan for. Pallets run 400 to 600 square feet depending on your market, so that usually takes 2 to 3 of them. Delivery is a flat $200 regardless of pallet count. Installation, if you want it done for you, is priced per pallet and runs from about $200 to just over $1,100 per pallet, often dropping on larger orders. The only way to get your exact total is to check your ZIP code, since sod price, pallet size, and install rate are all set per market.
A thousand square feet is a common starting point: a front yard, a side strip, or a section of a bigger project done in stages. Use the sod calculator to confirm your own yard's square footage, then follow the math below.
How many pallets you need
A pallet is not a fixed size nationwide. How many pallets of sod do I need covers the full math. The short version: pallets run 400 to 600 square feet depending on which farm cuts your market's sod. For a lawn this size, that means about 2 pallets in a market with larger pallets, or closer to 3 in a market with smaller ones. Add 5 to 10% for cuts around walkways, beds, and curves before you lock in a number, then confirm the exact count with your quote.
What adds up to your total
- Sod itself. Priced per pallet and set per market, so the price per square foot is not one national number. Get an instant quote for your ZIP to see it.
- Delivery. A flat $200 on any order that includes sod, the same whether you order 2 pallets or 10, in every market, with no separate fuel or handling charge.
- Installation (optional). If you want the crew to lay it, installation is priced per pallet and varies by market, from about $200 to just over $1,100 per pallet, and the rate often steps down on larger orders. How much does sod installation cost breaks down what is included.
- On-site measurement (optional). If 1,000 square feet is your estimate and not a confirmed number, an on-site visit is available in most markets and the fee is credited toward your order. What does an on-site measurement cost has the details.
Why there is no single price to quote
Sod price, pallet size, and installation rate are all set by market, not nationally. A yard this size in one city can cost a different total than the same size yard in another. The only accurate total comes from entering your ZIP code at checkout or on an instant quote, which applies your market's real numbers to your actual square footage.
If you are not sure your yard is really 1,000 square feet, start in the lawn designer to sketch it out, or call 1-866-886-2763 and our team will help you size it. You can also browse markets we serve to see if your area is covered before you measure.
