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A new court Lines on a tennis court Resurfacing a worn court

What a court project costs (US average)

Project	Price
A new painted concrete court	$12,400⁠–⁠$31,900
A new painted asphalt court	$8,800⁠–⁠$26,500
A new court with snap-together tiles	$18,700⁠–⁠$60,700
One tennis court turned into four pickleball courts	$5,000⁠–⁠$20,000
Resurfacing one worn court	$1,500⁠–⁠$3,500

One new painted concrete court usually costs $12,400 to $31,900 at typical US prices, before fencing and lights. Send your plans through one short form and builders who work in your state reply with their own quotes, so you know your real cost before you commit. Our state pages list the builders who work in each state, and the form reaches builders in every state.

How much room does a backyard court take?

A full-size court, inside its lines, measures 20 by 44 feet. The pad, the flat base the court sits on, should be bigger: 30 by 60 feet. The ground beyond the lines is known as run-off: space to run after a ball and move around without leaving the court.

How a pickleball court is built, step by step

Courts go up in layers. Site preparation is the first step. First the ground is cleared and graded, which means made flat with a very slight tilt so rainwater runs off. Then the crew pours the concrete slab, spreads on the acrylic surface, paints the lines and sets the net. The acrylic is a colored coating over the concrete that gives the court its color and grip.

Here is what one painted concrete court costs, piece by piece, at typical US rates.

Item	Price for one court
Preparing and grading the site	$2,000 to $10,000
Slab of concrete	$9,000 to $18,000
Acrylic playing surface	$900 to $1,800
Lines for play	$200 to $600
Net and posts	$300 to $1,500
Total	$12,400 to $31,900

Ground preparation has the widest range, since it depends on conditions. Builders often ask for a photo of the spot or rough measurements before sending their quotes.

What does a new court cost?

Your choice of surface moves the price the most. These totals cover everything from ground prep through to the net, using typical US rates.

Type of court	One court	Two courts	Four courts
Asphalt, painted	$8,800–$26,500	$17,600–$53,000	$35,200–$106,000
Concrete, painted	$12,400–$31,900	$24,800–$63,800	$49,600–$127,600
Cushioned acrylic over concrete	$15,100–$37,300	$30,200–$74,600	$60,400–$149,200
Interlocking tiles over concrete	$18,700–$60,700	$37,400–$121,400	$74,800–$242,800

If a builder prices by the square foot, painted asphalt is about $5 to $15 and tiles about $10 to $34. Add a fence and lights, and one painted concrete court comes to about $19,200 to $48,200.

Fencing and lighting

A fence stops balls rolling away, and it ought to stand 8 feet high or more. For tight budgets, chain-link, the woven wire fence you see around school courts, is the cheapest choice. Lighting sits on poles 20 feet tall, each pole fitted with four LED lights, the bright kind that uses little power.

Painted concrete	Fence	Lights	Total with both
One court	$1,800–$6,300	$5,000–$10,000	$19,200–$48,200
Two courts	$2,400–$8,400	$10,000–$20,000	$37,200–$92,200
Four courts	$3,600–$12,600	$20,000–$40,000	$73,200–$180,200

Prices by state

Building costs a little more in some states than in others, because local prices for work and materials differ. Here is the cost of one painted concrete court:

Location	One court
Iowa (lowest cost)	$11,600–$29,800
Ohio	$12,000–$30,600
Texas	$12,200–$31,300
Arizona	$12,300–$31,600
Florida	$12,400–$31,800
California	$12,900–$33,300
New York	$13,100–$33,700
Hawaii (highest cost)	$13,200–$34,100

Resurfacing or converting a court

When a court is worn, resurfacing gives it a new top layer rather than rebuilding from scratch. A fresh coat runs about $1,500 to $3,500 for one court, $3,000 to $7,000 for two, and $6,000 to $14,000 for four. Turning one tennis court into four pickleball courts costs about $5,000 to $20,000. Turning two tennis courts into eight costs about $10,000 to $40,000.

Once the court is finished, set aside $300 to $1,000 a year for upkeep. Tell us whether your project is a build, a resurface or a conversion, and the right builders will send back prices for that job.

How do you find the right builder?

Start with companies that really do this kind of work near you. We visited every listed builder's website ourselves to confirm it builds or resurfaces courts in the state where it appears. No builder pays to be included, and the list has no ranking.

Each state page lists 3 to 6 builders. Some cover the whole state; others serve only a few cities and the towns around them, such as Phoenix and Scottsdale in Arizona or Dallas and Fort Worth in Texas. Wherever you live, the form reaches builders who work in your state.

Ask a few builders to price the same plans, then compare what each one includes. That is the clearest way to find a builder who suits your space and your budget.

Getting quotes from builders

Type in the ZIP code of the court location, so your plans go to builders who serve your state.
Describe your project and the number of courts, so every builder is quoting on the same work.
Write a short note about the spot, and leave your name and email address. Sharing a phone number is up to you.
Send it off. Your price range is sent along with the form, so every builder starts from the same information.

Send your plans today and get real quotes from builders who work in your state. It's free, and you never have to buy anything.