Pickleball court construction cost
See what a new court costs where you live, and what goes into the price.
Pick a surface and the number of courts to see your price.
One painted concrete court usually costs $12,400 to $31,900 to build, and that covers getting the ground ready, the concrete base, the lines and the net. With a fence and lights, the same court costs $19,200 to $48,200. That is near the range of $20,000 to $50,000 that the price guide HomeGuide gives for a finished court. Prices vary a lot, because the ground and the base under a court cost as much as the court on top.
Pickleball court prices by surface
After the ground itself, the surface you pick makes the biggest difference to the price. The prices below are for one court. They cover getting the ground ready, the base, the playing surface, the painted lines and the net.
Painted asphalt is the cheapest choice, at $8,800 to $26,500. Painted concrete costs a little more, at $12,400 to $31,900.
Cushioned acrylic costs $15,100 to $37,300. Acrylic is the paint-like coating that gives a court its color and grip. Cushioned acrylic is that same coating with soft rubber layers under it.
Snap-together tiles cost the most, at $18,700 to $60,700.
More courts cost more in total. But builders often charge a little less for each court when courts are built together. This is because the ground work and the fence are shared.
Some builders give their prices by the square foot instead. Cushioned acrylic costs more than plain paint because it adds a softer layer under the top coat.
Cost of one court by surface (US average)
| Surface | One court | Per square foot |
|---|---|---|
| Painted concrete | $12,400–$31,900 | $7–$18 |
| Cushioned acrylic on concrete | $15,100–$37,300 | $8–$21 |
| Painted asphalt | $8,800–$26,500 | $5–$15 |
| Snap-together tiles on concrete | $18,700–$60,700 | $10–$34 |
Each price covers getting the ground ready, the concrete or asphalt base, the playing surface, the painted lines and a net, on a court area of 30 by 60 feet. A fence and lights cost extra. Courts built together often cost less per court, because the ground work and the fence are shared. See how the prices are worked out.
Pickleball court costs, item by item
The slab takes the biggest share of the budget. The slab is the flat block of poured concrete under the court. For one court, it costs $9,000 to $18,000.
The company VersaCourt recommends a slab 4 inches thick.
Before any concrete is poured, the ground needs to be leveled and shaped so water drains away. This is called grading. Grading and the rest of the ground work cost $2,000 to $10,000 for each court.
The price depends on how flat and dry your yard is to start with. If water has nowhere to go, you may need a separate drainage setup. The price guide HomeGuide says this costs $1,000 to $4,000.
Once the slab is in, the rest of the court is a small part of the bill. The acrylic paint job costs $900 to $1,800. Marking out the lines costs $200 to $600.
The net and its posts cost $300 to $1,500. On top of that, a building permit adds $50 to $200. A permit is official permission to build.
Fencing and lights: do you need them?
You can play without either one. But they change the total quite a bit.
About 180 feet of fence goes around one pad. The pad is the flat area the court is built on. The fence costs $1,800 to $6,300.
Lights add $5,000 to $10,000 for each court. The site Pickleball.com says LED court lights cost around $7,000. LED lights are bright lights that use little power.
That price does not include the electrical wiring. It also does not include trenching, which means digging narrow ditches for the wires.
A typical court with lighting has 2 or 4 poles, each 20 feet tall. Each pole holds 4 LED lights.
Prices in your state
The cost of labor and materials changes from state to state. Labor means the builders' work.
Iowa is the lowest-priced state. There, one painted concrete court costs $11,600 to $29,800. Hawaii is the most expensive state, at $13,200 to $34,100.
Here is what one painted concrete court costs in some other states:
- Ohio: about $12,000 to $30,600
- Texas: about $12,200 to $31,300
- Arizona: about $12,300 to $31,600
- Florida: about $12,400 to $31,800
- California: about $12,900 to $33,300
- New York: about $13,100 to $33,700
New York is the most expensive of these six. Your yard and your town will set your real price.
Is resurfacing or converting cheaper?
Yes, it is much cheaper, as long as a slab is already there.
Resurfacing means giving an old court a fresh top coat. For one worn court, it costs $1,500 to $3,500.
Sometimes a court needs more than a new coat. Then a new layer poured over the old slab costs $5,000 to $15,000.
To turn one tennis court into four pickleball courts, plan on $5,000 to $20,000. Turning two tennis courts into eight pickleball courts costs $10,000 to $40,000.
Planning a new court or updating an old one? Send your plans through the short form. Builders in your state will reply with quotes made for your yard, so you can set your budget on real numbers.