What does commercial landscape maintenance cost?
Whether you are building next year's budget, preparing a board packet, or comparing bids, you should have a real number first. Tell us about your property and see a monthly range based on the crew hours it takes to care for sites like yours across the Central Coast and Silicon Valley.
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See typical monthly ranges by property size
Typical monthly cost of K&D Landscaping commercial and HOA landscape maintenance in Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara, and San Luis Obispo counties, based on annual contracts active in 2025 and 2026. Figures assume a retail or office property, about half landscaped, flat terrain, and standard care. Ranges are built from the crew hours it takes to maintain sites of each size. Contracts start around $500 a month.
| Total site size | Low per month | Typical per month | High per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 acres | $500 | $550 | $700 | $6K to $9K |
| 1 acre | $700 | $900 | $1,100 | $8K to $13K |
| 2 acres | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $13K to $20K |
| 3 acres | $1,400 | $1,750 | $2,150 | $17K to $26K |
| 5 acres | $1,900 | $2,400 | $3,000 | $23K to $36K |
| 10 acres | $2,950 | $3,650 | $4,550 | $35K to $55K |
| 20 acres | $4,500 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $54K to $84K |
| 40 acres | $6,900 | $8,650 | $10,800 | $83K to $129K |
How the range adjusts. Property type: HOA and multi-family 0.95x, retail and office 1x, schools and public sites 1.2x, hotels, resorts, and senior living 1.4x. Landscaped share: mostly buildings and parking 0.75x, about half 1x, mostly landscape 1.3x. Terrain: flat 1x, some slopes 1.1x, steep 1.25x. Service level: standard 1x, enhanced 1.3x, show quality 1.7x.
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Open this tool with answers filled in by adding parameters to the page address. type: hoa, mf, retail, office, hotel, or public. acres or sqft: total site size. share: low, mid, or high landscaped. terrain: flat, some, or steep. level: std, enh, or show. extras: any of water, color, mulch, tree, fire, irrrep, turf, separated by commas. Example: ?type=hoa&acres=3&share=high&terrain=some opens a 3-acre HOA, mostly landscaped, with some slopes, and shows the monthly range.
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Properties we care for
Communities, campuses, and centers we maintain across the region. Tap a property to read the case study.
What comes with every K&D proposal
Your range covers more than mowing and blowing. These are part of how we care for every property, and part of why our pricing sits where it does.
Quiet electric equipment
Our crews run electric mowers, blowers, and trimmers. Residents, tenants, and guests hear conversations, not engines, and there are no exhaust fumes at entries and patios.
Autonomous mowing
Large, open turf areas can be cut by autonomous mowers. The turf stays even, and our crews spend their hours on the detail work people notice.
On qualifying propertiesWater management team
Irrigation specialists watch controllers, schedules, and usage so your property uses less water without losing its look.
Fire mitigation team
For properties in fire-prone areas, our team flags fuel and defensible-space risks during routine care, before they become a problem.
Crews who stay
We invest in our people, so the crew that learns your property keeps caring for it, season after season.
When you compare bids, compare crew hours, visit frequency, and what is included, not only the monthly total.
Schedule a site walkFrequently asked questions
Is this a bid?
No. It is a planning range built from contracts we maintain today. Your proposal comes after a site walk, and it spells out exactly what is included and how often.
How do you price landscape maintenance?
By crew hours. We estimate the hours it takes to care for your site over a year, which depends on its size, how much of it is landscaped, the terrain, and the level of care, then price those hours at our rate. Contracts are billed monthly.
Should I enter the total site size or the landscaped area?
The total site size is fine. That is how our ranges are built. The question about how much of the site is landscaped adjusts for buildings and parking. If you only know the landscaped area, enter that and choose “Mostly landscape.”
Can I use this range for a budget or board packet?
Yes, as a planning figure. The ranges reflect contracts we hold today and are updated every quarter. For a reserve study or a formal budget, request a site walk and we will provide a written proposal.
What is included in standard care?
Scheduled visits for mowing, edging, blowing, bed care, weed control, pruning, and irrigation checks. Enhanced care and show quality add frequency, detail, and seasonal work. Extras such as seasonal color, mulch, tree care, and fire fuel reduction are priced separately.
Why might your proposal be higher than other bids?
Sometimes it is. Our pricing covers quiet electric equipment, crews who stay with your property, and guidance from our water management and fire mitigation teams. Upgrades and project work, such as new smart controllers or fuel reduction, are quoted separately. When you compare bids, check crew hours, visit frequency, and what is included, not only the monthly total.
Do you work in my area?
We maintain properties in Santa Cruz County, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, and Santa Clara County, including San Jose and the greater Silicon Valley.
Is there a minimum contract size?
Our maintenance contracts start around $500 a month. Sites over 50 acres are priced from a site walk.
How often are these numbers updated?
Every quarter. The date at the bottom of the page shows when the ranges were last refreshed.
Ranges on this page are based on K&D Landscaping annual maintenance contracts active in 2025 and 2026, using measured site acreage and estimated crew hours for each property. Adjustments for landscape share, terrain, property type, and service level are planning estimates. They do not constitute a bid, offer, or guarantee of price. Every property is priced individually after a site walk. Ranges last updated October 21, 2026.