Published national ranges
Landscape designer
$1,934to$7,267
Average about $4,588
Angi · checked Oct 2026 · national
Landscaping, standard lot
$1,248to$6,069
Average about $3,518
Angi · checked Oct 2026 · national
Xeriscaping project
$3,000to$24,000
Whole-yard conversions
Angi · checked Oct 2026 · national
Drip irrigation
$310to$850
Most residential installs
Angi · checked Oct 2026 · national
Flagstone patio
$750to$8,400
By size and stone
Angi · checked Oct 2026 · national
Landscape lighting
$2,000to$6,000
Professional installation
Angi · checked Oct 2026 · national
These figures come from Angi's 2026 cost guides, which average reported national project costs. They are not Rio Rancho quotes, and local material and labor prices can be higher or lower.
Rio Rancho water bill credits
The City of Rio Rancho lists three outdoor credits on its outdoor rebate page, checked October 2026:
- Xeriscaping: $1.00 per square foot of real grass removed. Pre-approval is required before work starts, at least 250 square feet of grass must still be in place, and yards that are already low-water do not qualify.
- Smart irrigation controllers: up to $300 for replacing an old timer with a qualifying EPA WaterSense controller.
- Rotating sprinkler nozzles: $2.00 each for qualifying high-efficiency nozzles.
Credits appear on the water bill, and the city decides eligibility. The city also says processing can take up to 90 business days. Programs change, so confirm with the Water Conservation Office before you count on one.
What moves a Rio Rancho quote
- Lawn removal. Sod, roots and sometimes Bermudagrass runners have to come out and leave the site.
- Grading. Shaping berms and swales to move water takes machine time, and so does fixing builder grades that slope toward the house.
- Rock by the ton. Crushed granite, boulders and river rock are heavy. Access matters: a back yard with no gate wide enough for a skid steer means wheelbarrows.
- Irrigation. Converting an existing spray system costs less than new trenching. More zones cost more.
- Hardscape. Patios, walls and shade structures are usually the largest line items.
- Plant size and count. One-gallon plants are cheap and slow. Five- and 15-gallon plants look finished sooner.
- Lighting. Running cable while the yard is open costs less than adding it later.
Boulders and river rock add weight and costWhat a written quote should list
A good landscape quote is specific enough to compare. Ours list:
- The design plan fee, and whether it is credited toward installation.
- Square footage of grass removal and haul-off.
- Grading and drainage work.
- Irrigation by zone: valves, emitters, controller.
- Hardscape by material and square footage.
- Plants by species, size and count.
- Ground cover by type, color and depth.
- Lighting fixtures and transformer.
- Cleanup, and what the first-year care plan includes.
