Last updated September 2026. Prices checked September 26, 2026.
Plain concrete poured by a contractor runs about $6.50–$10.50 per square foot, materials and labor included, according to Concrete Network's national cost guide (updated July 2026). For Florida, Angi puts the average new slab at $5.90–$6.60 per square foot (April 2026). Decorative finishes, tear-out and hard sites push a job higher.
These are published market estimates. They are not our prices. Actual project pricing requires a free estimate.
Most people asking this have one job in mind. Find yours in the table, then follow the link for the details on that job.
Concrete prices by job
| Job | Typical market range | Source (page date) |
|---|---|---|
| Driveway | $5–$21 per sq ft · most projects $2,738–$14,703 | Angi, Orlando, FL (May 2026) |
| Patio | $4–$7 per sq ft · most projects $1,666–$4,063 | Angi, Orlando, FL (Aug 2026) |
| Slab: shed, RV or boat pad | $4–$8 per sq ft · most projects $3,650–$7,301 | Angi, Orlando, FL (Apr 2026) |
| Stamped concrete | $9–$30 per sq ft · most projects $2,375–$6,833 | Angi, Orlando, FL (Jul 2026) |
| New walkway | most projects $1,622–$2,434 · about $10 per sq ft for a 200 sq ft walkway | Angi, Orlando, FL (Jun 2026) |
| Concrete repair | crack filling $0.50–$5 per linear ft · driveway repair projects $847–$3,298 | Angi, Orlando, FL (Jun 2026) |
| Resurfacing | $3–$5 per sq ft basic · $7–$20 for stamped or decorative overlays | Angi, national (Jul 2026) |
| Leveling (foam lifting) | most projects $1,500–$4,500 | Angi, national (Sep 2026) |
| Pool deck resurfacing | $3–$12 per sq ft · about $1,500–$10,800 for a 500–900 sq ft deck | HomeGuide, national (Jul 2025) |
| Polished concrete floors | $3–$12 per sq ft · decorative $5–$15+ | HomeGuide, national (Feb 2026) |
| Staining existing concrete | $3–$15 per sq ft for floors · $3–$10 for patios | HomeGuide, national (Feb 2026) |
Actual project pricing requires a free estimate.
How to read the table. Orlando rows are Central Florida figures. Orlando is about 70 miles from Melbourne, and no major cost guide publishes Melbourne-only numbers for these jobs. National rows are U.S. figures, used where we found no comparable Florida source. Each range comes from one named source. We don't blend or average them.
What is the average cost of concrete in Melbourne, FL?
No major cost guide publishes an average for Melbourne, Florida. The closest trustworthy figure is statewide: Angi puts the average new concrete slab in Florida at $5.90–$6.60 per square foot (April 2026).
You may also see a Melbourne "calculator" price of about $3 a square foot. It prices a basic 642 sq ft pad (Homeyou, August 2026) and sits below every cost guide on this page. We wouldn't budget from it.
One more thing to watch: search results for "Melbourne" concrete prices sometimes come from Melbourne, Australia, priced per square meter. Make sure the page you're reading is about Florida.
How much does it cost to hire a concrete contractor?
You pay for the job, not the hire. A concrete contractor's quote covers the whole job, and the crew's labor is part of that price. For plain concrete, that's about $6.50–$10.50 per square foot, materials and labor included (Concrete Network, July 2026).
Concrete Network explains the pricing like this: "if you're working with a contractor, their costs will be by square footage."
Labor is a big share of that number. HomeGuide says slab installers charge $3 to $5 per square foot for labor on average, and that labor makes up 40% to 50% of the total project cost (February 2026).
What about the price per yard? That's what a ready-mix supplier charges for the concrete alone: about $160–$195 or more per cubic yard nationally (Concrete Network, July 2026). It doesn't cover forms, base prep, steel, finishing or cleanup, so don't hold it up against a contractor's square-foot quote.
And the estimate itself? Ours is free. You'll get a written quote, itemized if you'd like.
Why do concrete prices vary so much?
Look at the table again. Stamped concrete runs $9–$30 per sq ft in the Orlando figures, against $4–$7 for a plain patio. Same material, very different job. Here's what moves a price:
- Size. Square footage drives most of the total.
- Finish. A plain broom finish is the low end. Stamping and decorative overlays cost more, as the table shows.
- Thickness and load. A slab has to match what sits on it. Angi's Orlando slab guide runs from about $4 per sq ft for thin walkway slabs to $18 for "a thicker and more complicated home foundation."
- Tear-out. If old concrete has to come out first, removal and haul-off are added before the new pour. Our driveway cost guide works through what that adds.
- The ground. Brevard's sandy soil has to be compacted into a firm base. Skip that and the slab settles and cracks.
- Shape and access. Curves and tight sites take more labor.
- Permits. Some jobs need one, and some fees are published (see below).
Two quotes for the same job can be far apart because of what's under the concrete. Before you hire anyone, ask how they'll handle the base, the thickness and the steel.
Could fixing your concrete cost less than replacing it?
It might. A new pour isn't the only answer. Check these first:
- Sunken but in one piece? It may only need leveling.
- Cracked in a few places? Concrete repair may be enough.
- Sound but worn? Resurfacing puts a new surface on the old slab.
- A raised sidewalk edge? See sidewalk and walkway repair.
Leveling, repair and resurfacing each have a row in the table. Compare yours with the cost of new concrete for the same area. We'll tell you which one your concrete needs.
Do permits add to the cost of concrete work?
Sometimes. In unincorporated Brevard County, connecting a driveway to a county-maintained road needs a right-of-way permit. The county's residential application lists a $25 processing fee plus $150 for each residential driveway connection.
Cities set their own rules. Our driveway permit guide covers Melbourne, Palm Bay, West Melbourne, Rockledge, Viera and state roads, with a link to each official source.
If your job needs a permit, we handle getting it.
How do you check a concrete quote against these numbers?
Divide the quote total by the square footage. Then compare that price per square foot with the row for your job.
Landing inside the range doesn't make a quote right, and landing outside it doesn't make it wrong. It tells you what to ask. A quote well below the range may leave out tear-out, base prep or the permit. A quote near the top should come with a reason, like a decorative finish or a hard site.
Comparing contractors, not just prices? Our guide to choosing a concrete contractor in Brevard covers licenses, insurance, written quotes and the questions to ask.
Concrete cost FAQ
Are these your prices?
No. They're published market estimates, and we name the source and date for each one. Actual project pricing requires a free estimate.
Do you charge for an estimate?
No. Estimates are free. You'll get a written quote, itemized if you'd like.
Why don't you post a price list?
Because we don't have one. Size, site, finish and tear-out change every job, so we write down the details you give us and prepare a free written quote from them.
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Call or text 321-321-9704, Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm. Tell us the job, the rough size and your city, and we'll set up a free estimate. You'll get a written quote, itemized if you'd like.
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Prices last checked September 26, 2026. They're published market estimates, not our prices.