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title: "How much does a concrete block cost?"
description: "A concrete block costs 1.5–5 $. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/concrete-block/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a concrete block cost?

**Typical cost: 1.5–5 $**

A hollow precast concrete masonry unit, nominally 8 by 8 by 16 inches in the US.

> Per block at a builders merchant.

## How that compares

*Concrete block against things of a similar money.*

- Pallet: 8–60 $
- Sheet of drywall: 10–35 $
- Bag of cement: 6–18 $
- Bale of hay: 5–20 $
- Bag of concrete: 4–10 $
- Bag of sand: 4–12 $
- Concrete block: 1.5–5 $
- Brick: 0.35–3.5 $

## How to read this figure

This is a typical purchase price, not a quote. Actual prices move with specification, brand and where you buy.

> Prices are in US dollars and are indicative only. They date faster than anything else on this site — treat them as an order of magnitude. Installation, delivery and tax are excluded unless the note above says otherwise.

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- [How much does a concrete block weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/concrete-block/) — 11–22 kg
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- [Concrete block vs Solar panel](https://atoneplace.net/vs/concrete-block-vs-solar-panel/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a concrete block cost?

A concrete block costs 1.5–5 $. Per block at a builders merchant.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)