What natural stone costs in the United States
A natural stone patio costs $18 to $60 per square foot installed. Stone countertops run $35 to $300 per square foot, a thin-veneer stone fireplace $32 to $72, and exterior stone veneer $22 to $42. Every figure below is the installed price a contractor quotes, not the cost of the stone alone.
These are the ranges found.rocks publishes across its US cost guides, gathered onto one page so they can be compared and quoted. We sell no stone and take no commission on any job, so there is no reason to flatter a number in either direction.
Last reviewed August 2026. Ranges are supplied and installed unless a materials column is shown.
Patio
| Material | Supply per sq ft | Installed per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| FlagstonePA bluestone, AZ flagstone, TN Crab Orchard, TX Lueders | not quoted separately | $18–$45 |
| Travertine paversTurkish and Italian, mostly imported | not quoted separately | $20–$38 |
| Limestone pavers | not quoted separately | $20–$40 |
| Slate | not quoted separately | $24–$48 |
| Granite slab | not quoted separately | $30–$60 |
| Pennsylvania bluestone, Northeast | $8–$16 | $20–$40 |
Full detail, including regional breakdowns:Patio cost guide
Countertop
| Material | Supply per sq ft | Installed per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Granite, tier 1 commercial and standard | not quoted separately | $35–$50 |
| Granite, tier 2 premium imported | not quoted separately | $55–$75 |
| Granite, tier 3 exotic and large format | not quoted separately | $85–$150+ |
| Marble, tier 1 commercial grade | $25–$45 | $50–$75 |
| Marble, tier 2 premium | $50–$90 | $80–$120 |
| Marble, tier 3 exotic and bookmatched | $100–$200 | $135–$300+ |
Full detail, including regional breakdowns:Countertop cost guide
Fireplace, thin veneer
| Material | Installed per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania bluestone | $40–$58 |
| Tennessee Crab Orchard | $38–$54 |
| Indiana limestone | $36–$52 |
| Texas Lueders limestone | $32–$48 |
| Connecticut brownstone | $48–$72 |
| Arizona flagstone | $34–$50 |
| North Carolina mica schist | $40–$58 |
Full detail, including regional breakdowns:Fireplace cost guide
Stone veneer, exterior
| Material | Installed per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Northeast: Catskill sandstone, PA bluestone | $26–$42 |
| Midwest: Indiana limestone, Kasota limestone | $25–$40 |
| Texas and Oklahoma: Lueders limestone, Austin chalk | $22–$36 |
Full detail, including regional breakdowns:Stone veneer cost guide
Retaining wall, dry-stack
| Material | Installed per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Northeast: fieldstone, Catskill sandstone, PA bluestonePer face square foot | $45–$85 |
| Texas and Oklahoma: Lueders limestone, Austin chalkPer face square foot | $40–$72 |
Full detail, including regional breakdowns:Retaining wall cost guide
What people ask about stone prices
How much does a natural stone patio cost per square foot?
Between $18 to $60 per square foot installed. Flagstone is the most affordable at $18 to $45, travertine pavers run $20 to $38, limestone $20 to $40, slate $24 to $48, and granite slab is the most expensive at $30 to $60. A 300 square foot patio therefore costs roughly $5,400 to $18,000 depending on the stone.
How much do stone countertops cost installed?
$35 to $300 per square foot. Tier 1 granite runs $35 to $50 installed and tier 1 marble $50 to $75. Exotic granite reaches $85 to $150 and bookmatched marble $135 to $300 or more. A 45 square foot kitchen in standard granite lands between $1,575 and $2,250.
Is bluestone or flagstone cheaper?
Bluestone is a type of flagstone, so the comparison is really between bluestone and the other flagstones. Pennsylvania bluestone costs $8 to $22 per square foot in materials, against $7 to $14 for Arizona flagstone and $8 to $14 for Texas Lueders limestone. Installed, flagstone as a category runs $18 to $45 per square foot. Bluestone sits at the upper end because quarrying is concentrated in a small region.
What does a stone veneer fireplace cost?
$32 to $72 per square foot for thin veneer, depending on the stone. Texas Lueders limestone is the cheapest at $32 to $48 and Connecticut brownstone the most expensive at $48 to $72. Full-depth stone rather than thin veneer runs roughly 60 to 70 per cent more per square foot.
Why does the same stone cost more in some states?
Freight and labor. Stone is heavy, so the further it travels from the quarry the more it costs: bluestone is cheapest in the Northeast where it is quarried, and dearest on the West Coast. Labor rates vary independently of that. Using the stone native to your region is normally the cheapest way to buy natural stone.
How current are these figures?
Last reviewed August 2026. They come from the found.rocks US cost guides for each application, which break the same figures down by region. They are ranges from real quotes and trade pricing rather than a single national average, so treat them as a sanity check on the quotes you receive.
Getting a real number for your job
A range is a sanity check, not a quote. What moves a price inside these bands is access, site conditions, the cutting your layout demands, and how far the stone has to travel from the quarry. Price your own job at the middle of the range, then ask three masons why theirs differs.