{"id":803020,"date":"2026-04-17T19:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=803020"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:31:02","slug":"homeowners-find-lower-lawn-care-prices-despite-rising-fuel-and-supply-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/homeowners-find-lower-lawn-care-prices-despite-rising-fuel-and-supply-costs_803020.html","title":{"rendered":"Homeowners Find Lower Lawn Care Prices Despite Rising Fuel and Supply Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GreenPal lawn care pricing graphic showing April 2026 mowing price data, including a $44.92 average price, a $15 to $300 full range, 170,323 mowing appointments, and 331,123 total bookings as fuel and supply costs rise.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
GreenPal\u2019s latest pricing data shows homeowners are still finding lower lawn care prices even as fuel and fertilizer costs rise, with average mowing quotes ranging from $34.50 in Providence to $76.69 in San Diego.<\/div>\n

Homeowners are still finding affordable lawn care, even as fuel and fertilizer costs keep rising across the industry.<\/p>\n

New pricing data<\/a> from GreenPal shows the average lawn mowing price in April 2026 was $44.92<\/strong>, based on 170,323 completed mowing appointments<\/strong>. But that average does not tell the whole story. Pricing still varies a lot depending on where the homeowner lives.<\/p>\n

At the lower end, Providence<\/strong> posted the lowest average lawn mowing quote at $34.50<\/strong>. Fresno<\/strong> came in at $35.05<\/strong>, Tampa<\/strong> at $35.09<\/strong>, St. Petersburg<\/strong> at $35.52<\/strong>, and Riverside<\/strong> at $35.59<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At the higher end, San Diego<\/strong> posted the highest average quote at $76.69<\/strong>. Mobile<\/strong> came in at $69.55<\/strong>, Rockford<\/strong> at $67.14<\/strong>, Tyler<\/strong> at $65.87<\/strong>, and Wichita Falls<\/strong> at $65.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

That creates a $42.19 difference<\/strong> between the lowest and highest average markets for the same basic service.<\/p>\n

Across the platform, individual mowing jobs ranged from $15<\/strong> to $300<\/strong>, and GreenPal recorded 331,123 total bookings<\/strong> over the last 30 days.<\/p>\n

Rising Costs, Uneven Pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n

This price spread matters even more right now because lawn care companies are dealing with higher costs in the field.<\/p>\n

According to the American Automobile Association, the national average for regular gas reached $4.16 per gallon<\/strong> in April 2026. At the same time, the World Bank reported fertilizer prices surged in March, with urea rising nearly 46% month over month<\/strong>, driven in part by global supply pressure tied to conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Even with those added costs, lawn care prices have not moved the same way in every market.<\/p>\n

What This Means for Homeowners<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lawn care is not a fixed-price service.<\/p>\n

The same basic job can cost around $35<\/strong> in one city and more than $75<\/strong> in another. That gap gives homeowners a real reason to compare options instead of assuming every quote will come in around the same number.<\/p>\n

“We’re in a business where fuel, fertilizer, and labor all hit the guy doing the work,” said Bryan Clayton, CEO of GreenPal<\/strong>. “But even with that pressure, there’s still a wide range in what homeowners are paying. If you can compare your options, you’ve got a better chance of landing on a fair price.”<\/p>\n

The main takeaway is simple: when costs are rising, price shopping matters more. Homeowners who compare quotes are in a better position to spot competitive pricing, even in a higher-cost environment.<\/p>\n

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