How much does it cost to regrade a yard?

Short answer

Regrading part of a yard to move water away from the house usually costs about $1,000 to $5,000, with many jobs landing near $2,500. Small touch-ups around the foundation cost less. Whole-lot regrading, bringing in a lot of fill dirt, or work that needs heavy equipment in a tight backyard costs more.

Typical range

$1,000–$5,000

Most homeowners pay

$2,500

Where the money goes

Labor and equipment$500–$2,500

A skid steer or small dozer for most yards

Fill dirt or topsoil$200–$1,500

Priced by the cubic yard plus delivery

Hauling extra soil away$0–$500

Seed or sod afterward$200–$1,500

Sod costs more but stops erosion right away

Survey or drainage plan$0–$500

Sometimes required by a city or HOA

What changes the price

How much of the yard needs work
How much dirt has to be brought in or hauled away
Access for equipment through gates and fences
Whether drains or swales are added too
Replanting with seed or sod
City or HOA rules about changing drainage onto neighbors

Repair or replace?

If water only collects in one or two spots, filling and reseeding those spots may be enough. If water runs toward the house from several sides, regrade properly once rather than patching every year. When the land is flat with no place to send water, grading alone may not work and a drain is needed too.

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