California has one of the most affordable lawn care markets in the country — and Los Angeles has one of the most unequal within a single city. The state's average mowing cost sits well below the national average, yet within L.A. itself, where you live determines what you pay more than any other major U.S. city.
We dove into LawnStarter’s historical data for our State of Lawn Care in America Industry Report — analyzing 2+ million mowing jobs across 2,000+ cities — to identify some lawn care industry trends across pricing, tipping, weather disruptions, and seasonal patterns.
California Mowing Insights:
Other helpful links:
We dove into LawnStarter’s historical data for our State of Lawn Care in America Industry Report — analyzing 2+ million mowing jobs across 2,000+ cities — to identify some lawn care industry trends across pricing, tipping, weather disruptions, and seasonal patterns.
California Mowing Insights:
- Professional lawn mowing services are nearly $8 cheaper than the national average in California at $45.73 per mow.
- Lawn care prices are up across the board, with a national increase of 4.8% per 1,000 square feet for lawn mowing jobs between 2024 and 2025. California saw a smaller increase of 2.5% for mowing costs per 1,000 square feet.
- Los Angeles has a pricey lawn care market with average mows costing $10.50 per 1,000 square feet. The national average is $6.30 per 1,000 square feet.
- Los Angeles has the largest price gap by ZIP code, with a $38 spread between the most affordable and most expensive average mowing costs within a ZIP code. Priciest neighborhood: Los Feliz.
- California’s tipping rate for lawn mowing is just above the national average at 27.5%.
Other helpful links:
- Texas Tips Big: Inside America’s Lawn Care Tipping Culture
- The Lawn Care Calendar: Summer is Everything
- The "Weather Excuse" Capitals of America
- The States Where Mowing Costs Jumped Most
