Real Estate & Moving, California

Land Surveyor cost in San Francisco, CA

A typical Land Surveyor figure in San Francisco is about $980 per survey (residential boundary), about 40% above the national figure of $700.

Typical cost

Typical in San Francisco

$980

per survey (residential boundary)

Fair price range: $490 to $1,680

On the low end
$490
On the high end
$1,680

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Francisco. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.1%past year

Up 23.9%over five years

How prices for services other than rent have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services less rent of shelter, CUUR0000SASL2RS), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Lot size
  2. Survey type
  3. Research
  4. Stakes
  5. Rush

Ways to pay less

  1. Order the type you actually need
  2. Share prior surveys
  3. Avoid rush
  4. Ask about ALTA extras
  5. Clear access to known corner markers

Land Surveyor in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
San Francisco, CA$980
$490 to $1,680
National typical$700
$350 to $1,200
San Jose, CA$966
$483 to $1,655
Sunnyvale, CA$952
$476 to $1,630
Santa Barbara, CA$938
$469 to $1,610
New York, NY$878
$439 to $1,505
Honolulu, HI$878
$439 to $1,505

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Questions people ask

Land Surveyor in San Francisco: what does it cost?

In San Francisco, CA, Land Surveyor typically costs about $980 per survey (residential boundary), with most prices between $490 and $1,680.

Why is San Francisco higher than the national price?

Prices in San Francisco run about 40% above the national average. This estimate scales the national figure by that difference in local cost of living.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.