Last reviewed September 2026
Recurring maintenance
| Lot size | Every week | Every other week |
|---|---|---|
| Small city lot, under 3,000 sq ft of turf | $47 to $65 | $59 to $83 |
| Standard quarter acre | $53 to $89 | $71 to $112 |
| Half acre | $83 to $142 | $112 to $177 |
| One acre and up | $153 and up | $201 and up |
Every other week costs more per visit than weekly because there is more growth to cut. Across a season, weekly service is usually the better value on irrigated turf, and every other week is fine on dormant or unirrigated grass.
One-time cleanups and overgrowth
| Job | Typical range | Main cost driver |
|---|---|---|
| Neglected lot reset, knee-high grass | $413 to $1,416 | Truckloads hauled off site |
| Brush and small tree clearing | $708 to $4,130 | Stem diameter and disposal volume |
| Storm debris removal | $472 to $2,360 | Limb size and access for equipment |
| Heavy cedar and brush clearing near the home | $944 to $4,720 | Slope, cedar density, hand work |
| Bed reset with fresh mulch | $0.94 to $2.36 per sq ft | Weeding, edging, mulch depth |
What actually changes your quote
- Access: a narrow gate forces walk-behind equipment and adds time on every visit.
- Slope and rock: Hill Country lots take longer and wear equipment faster.
- Disposal: hauling is billed by volume. A lot with years of piled debris is priced on truckloads, not acreage.
- Deadline: a code compliance date or a closing date compresses scheduling and carries a mobilization premium.
- Dogs, gates, and locked meters: anything that stops a crew mid-route shows up in the price.
- Documentation: photo packets and written completion reports take crew time, and are worth asking for on any code or association job.
HOA and association forced cuts
Association forced maintenance is priced differently from homeowner work. Boards are buying a defensible record as much as a cut lot, so quotes should include time-stamped before and after photos, a written scope, proof of commercial insurance, and a mobilization window. We dispatch these within 48 hours across the Austin metro.
When the answer is free instead
If you are a senior on a fixed income, a disabled veteran, homebound, or facing a code citation you cannot pay to clear, none of these numbers apply to you. Paying customers fund that work, and there is no bill, no deposit, and no means-testing paperwork.
Common questions
How much does lawn mowing cost in Austin?
A standard quarter-acre residential lot in the Austin metro generally runs about $53 to $89 per visit for mow, edge, and blow on a recurring schedule. One-off visits cost more than recurring ones because there is more growth to cut and no route efficiency.
Why is a cleanup quote higher than a mowing quote?
Mowing is a repeatable route stop. A cleanup involves cutting overgrowth well past mower height, hand clearing, and hauling material off site. Disposal fees and truck loads, not labor hours alone, are usually the largest part of that difference.
What does an overgrown lot cost to clear?
Grass over knee height, brush, and accumulated debris usually price between roughly $413 and $1,416 for a typical residential lot, driven by how many truckloads leave the property and whether brush cutting equipment is needed instead of a mower.
What if I got a city code notice?
Code cases run on a clock, so ask any contractor for a firm date in writing and for time-stamped before and after photos. Those photos are what close the case with the inspector. If cost is the reason the yard got this far, ask us about free help instead.