---
title: "How much does a ladder cost?"
description: "A ladder costs 50–700 $. Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/ladder/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a ladder cost?

**Typical cost: 50–700 $**

A set of rungs between two rails, self-supporting as a stepladder or leaning as an extension ladder.

> Typical new retail range.

## By type

*Ladders vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.*

| Type | Typical cost |
| --- | --- |
| step ladder | 40–400 $ |
| extension ladder | 120–900 $ |

## How that compares

*Ladder against things of a similar money.*

- Vacuum cleaner: 50–900 $
- Printer: 50–900 $
- Air purifier: 70–900 $
- Ladder: 50–700 $
- Leaf blower: 60–700 $
- Beer keg: 90–350 $
- Punching bag: 60–600 $
- Car battery: 80–400 $

## How to read this figure

The range here is wide, and that is the honest answer rather than a hedge: the cheap and expensive ends of this category are genuinely different products, and the price gap between them is real.

> 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.

## More about a ladder

- [How much does a ladder weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/ladder/) — 4–40 kg

## Common questions

### How much does a ladder cost?

A ladder costs 50–700 $. Typical new retail range.

### Which type of ladder is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, extension ladder is the largest at 120–900 $.

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## Sources

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