How Much Does a Concrete Patio Cost in Kentucky?
A plain concrete patio costs about $4 to $12 a square foot installed, one national cost guide reports. Stamped concrete runs $8 to $19 a square foot for basic to mid-range designs, a second national guide says.
A national cost calculator set to a Louisville ZIP code lands inside the plain range. In May 2026, it priced a basic 120 square foot broom-finish patio at $9.68 to $11.90 a square foot. That figure leaves out excavation, the gravel base, compaction and tear-out of an old slab.
Most published figures are national, so we added the local numbers we could find. These are market numbers, not our price list. We pour concrete patios around Louisville, in a broom finish or stamped.
What does a concrete patio cost per square foot in Kentucky?
Cost guides price a patio by the square foot, which is length times width. The table lists the published ranges, each with the kind of source and its date.
| Patio type | Market range per square foot | Kind of source |
|---|---|---|
| Plain concrete | $4 to $12 | National cost guide, 2025 |
| Broom finish | $6 to $13 | National cost guide, 2025 |
| Basic broom finish, 120 square feet, Louisville ZIP code | $9.68 to $11.90 | National cost calculator, May 2026 |
| Basic stamped: one pattern, one color | $8 to $13 | National cost guide, 2025 |
| Mid-range stamped: two or more colors, a border | $13 to $19 | National cost guide, 2025 |
| High-end stamped: several patterns, hand-carved detail | $19 to $26 or more | National cost guide, 2025 |
| Plain reinforced patio in Louisville | $7 to $12 | A cost guide’s Louisville page, 2022 |
| Stamped reinforced patio in Louisville | $10 to $16 | A cost guide’s Louisville page, 2022 |
The Louisville page dates from 2022, so read it next to the newer national numbers. Labor makes up roughly 50 to 60 percent of a patio’s cost, one national guide says.
Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 2025 gives the local picture. Cement masons and concrete finishers in the Louisville metro earn a median of $25.34 an hour. The Kentucky median is $24.14, against $27.41 nationwide. The calculator’s national average, $10.30 to $12.64 a square foot, also sits above its Louisville figure.
What does a concrete patio cost by size?
Size sets the total. Larger patios cost less per square foot, one guide notes, and many contractors set a minimum for small jobs. Both columns below come from national cost guide tables published in 2025.
| Patio size | Square feet | Plain concrete | Stamped concrete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 by 10 feet | 100 | $400 to $1,200 | $800 to $1,900 |
| 12 by 12 feet | 144 | $600 to $1,700 | $1,150 to $2,750 |
| 12 by 14 feet | 168 | $700 to $2,000 | $1,350 to $3,200 |
| 10 by 20 feet | 200 | $800 to $2,400 | $1,600 to $3,800 |
| 16 by 16 feet | 256 | $1,000 to $3,100 | $2,000 to $4,850 |
| 20 by 20 feet | 400 | $1,600 to $4,800 | $3,200 to $7,600 |
The stamped figures leave out excavation and ground prep. The Louisville calculator shows the size effect too. At 120 square feet, it priced a basic patio at $9.68 to $11.90 a square foot. At 400 square feet, that fell to $8.51 to $10.23.
Why does stamped concrete cost more than a plain patio?
Stamping adds work on pour day. Patterns get pressed into the wet concrete, and color goes into the mix or onto the surface. In one guide’s breakdown, stamping and color add $3 to $4 a square foot.
That guide lists a 10 by 20 foot patio at $800 to $2,400 plain and $1,600 to $3,800 stamped. Each added color or pattern raises the price again. Our stamped concrete page covers the patterns and colors we pour.
Stamped concrete also needs upkeep. The same guide says to reseal it every 2 to 3 years to keep the color from fading. Sealing runs $1 to $3 a square foot, so a 200 square foot patio adds $200 to $600 each time.
Kentucky winters matter here. That guide lists freeze and thaw cycles and deicing salts as causes of cracks in stamped concrete. Kentucky’s residential code rates every county in the state as severe for concrete weathering.
NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 normals give Louisville 74 days a year with a low of 32 degrees or colder. Only about 13 of those days stay at or below freezing all day. On the rest, the temperature climbs back above freezing.
Weighing pavers as well? Our stamped concrete versus pavers guide compares the two for a Kentucky yard.
What else moves the price of a patio?
These extras come from national cost guides published in 2025.
| Extra | Market range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tear-out of old concrete | $3 to $8 per square foot | When an old patio comes out first |
| Leveling or regrading | $0.40 to $2.00 per square foot | On sloped or uneven ground |
| Rebar or wire mesh | $1 to $3 per square foot | Steel in the slab |
| Sealing | $1 to $3 per square foot | Every 2 to 3 years on stamped concrete |
| Poured concrete steps | $200 to $500 per step | Steps down from a door |
| Permit | $50 to $400 | Only where the local office requires one |
Shape comes next. Curves and split levels cost more than a simple rectangle, one guide says. Thickness counts too. Standard residential patios are 4 inches thick, and heavy loads like a hot tub call for 6 inches.
Access can add cost. If the concrete truck cannot reach the forms, the concrete gets pumped or wheeled in. Slopes and poorly drained ground raise labor costs as well, that guide notes.
If the back door sits above the patio, plan for steps. Kentucky’s residential code caps the rise of each step at 8 1/4 inches. So the drop from the door sets how many steps you pay for. Our concrete steps page covers steps and landings off a patio.
How should you plan the patio layout?
Start with what the patio will hold, like a table and chairs or a grill. Mark the outline on the ground and live with it for a few days. Then measure the length and width, since every quote prices that square footage.
Plan where the water goes. The Kentucky Residential Code calls for the ground to fall 6 inches in the first 10 feet from a house. Where lot lines or walls prevent that, hard surfaces within 10 feet slope at least 2 percent away. That is about a quarter inch per foot.
A patio against the house should shed water the same way. Note where the downspouts empty before any forms go in.
Kentucky law adds a step before any machine digs. Anyone excavating with machines must contact Kentucky 811 at least two full working days ahead. The utilities then mark their lines.
Timing matters as well. NOAA’s normals put Louisville’s median last spring freeze on March 31 and the first fall freeze on November 7. Ask how a quote handles a pour near those dates.
How do you get a real price for your patio?
Every range above is a market number from published guides, not our price list. Your yard sets the real price: its size and shape, the access and the slope.
We pour patios and pool decks around Louisville, in a broom finish or stamped. We look at the job and put the quote in writing. See how we build concrete patios, or call or text (502) 889-1624 for a free estimate.