How much does a tree service cost?
National median · 59 real permits · 1 metros
$5,000
Typical range $2,000 – $10,000 (middle 50% of permits)
Price predictability: some variance — the priciest quarter runs about 5× the cheapest, so compare a couple of quotes.
These are real declared construction values from public building permits — what homeowners and contractors actually filed with the city for tree service work, not a survey estimate. Pick your city below for the local number.
Tree Service cost by city
| Metro | Median | Typical range | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $5,000 | $2,000–$9,625 | 58 |
Source: real public building permits across 1 metros, 59 permits. Median + interquartile range. Declared construction value is a public-record proxy for project cost. Data: ProFix Real Cost Index (CC BY 4.0).