Phoenix backyards vary as much as the neighborhoods do. In Arcadia, the patio shares the yard with mature citrus and a lawn that floods on irrigation day. Around the Biltmore, patios are built for entertaining and often go to natural stone or porcelain. In Ahwatukee, a lot of the work is replacing original concrete patios on 1970s and 1980s homes. We design each patio around how that yard actually works.
Paver patio prices in Phoenix
Most concrete paver patios we build in Phoenix cost $2,500 to $6,600 for about 300 to 600 square feet. The material is the biggest lever. For the same size patio:
- Concrete pavers: $2,500 to $6,600
- Large format pavers: $3,300 to $7,800
- Artistic pavers: $4,200 to $9,600
- Natural stone or travertine: $4,500 to $10,800
- Porcelain: $5,700 to $13,200
Site adds: removing an old concrete patio adds about $750 to $1,800, and a hard-to-reach backyard adds about $150 to $300. The minimum job is $800.
Worked example: a 400 square foot travertine patio in an Arcadia backyard, replacing an old concrete slab, with every piece of material carried around the side of the house, lands around $7,150 to $8,700. Expect the real figure once we've measured your yard. The pricing guide breaks down every material.
Patios in flood-irrigated backyards
Arcadia and other irrigated parts of Phoenix have backyards that flood on a schedule. Berms hold the water in, and the patio has to sit outside that flood area, a little higher than the lawn, with its edge restraint and base fully out of reach. If irrigation water can get under a patio, it soaks the base every cycle, and that's when pavers start to settle. We lay out the berm line and the patio edge on the same drawing so they work together. Our post on what happens to water below a paver surface explains the risk.
Mature citrus and shade trees are the other Arcadia issue. Big roots near the surface can lift pavers over time, so we look at where the trees are before we set the patio footprint.
Biltmore and central Phoenix: design-driven patios
Around the Biltmore, the patio tends to be part of the architecture. Large format pavers or porcelain give a clean, modern look. Travertine gives a classic one. Borders and banding tie the patio to the pool deck and walkways so the whole yard reads as one plan. Lighting matters too, because in a Phoenix summer the patio gets most of its use after sundown. For ideas, see how lighting and layout give a patio that resort feel.
Ahwatukee slab replacements, base and drainage
If your Ahwatukee home still has the concrete slab it came with and it's cracked, replacing it is the chance to make the patio the size you actually use, since the base work is happening anyway. A patio carries chairs, not cars, but the build still gets every layer: a compacted base, bedding sand screeded level, edge restraint around the perimeter, and joint sand swept in ahead of one last compaction. Like most of Phoenix, Ahwatukee yards can sit on caliche that holds water, so we slope the patio off the house and map the runoff route before excavation starts.
Paver Patios in Phoenix: Frequently Asked Questions
Where do paver patio prices start in Phoenix?
Concrete paver patios start around $2,500 and run to about $6,600 for 300 to 600 square feet. Natural stone or travertine runs $4,500 to $10,800, and porcelain runs $5,700 to $13,200. Taking out an old concrete patio adds about $750 to $1,800.
Can I put a patio in a flood-irrigated Arcadia yard?
Yes. The patio sits outside the flood area with the base out of reach of the water, and we set the berm line and the patio edge together so irrigation stays on the lawn.
Will the roots from my citrus trees be a problem?
They can be. A lot of older Phoenix yards have mature citrus and shade trees, and big roots near the surface can lift pavers. We plan the patio footprint around the trees before we dig.
Should I go with travertine or porcelain for a Phoenix patio?
Travertine has a classic look and runs $4,500 to $10,800 for a typical patio. Porcelain is the cleanest modern look and runs $5,700 to $13,200. We'll set a sample of each against your house so you can compare them in real light.
Can you replace the old concrete patio on my Ahwatukee home?
Yes. Hauling off the old slab adds about $750 to $1,800, and then the new base and patio go in. It's a good time to make the patio bigger, since the base work is happening anyway.