Across Delaware County, Ohio, most paver patios land between about $5,000 and $20,000, with the bulk of straightforward projects in the $16–$30 per square foot installed range. As with decks, the per-square-foot rate barely moves from town to town — the same crews, the same Unilock and Belgard suppliers, the same clay soil. What changes the total is your yard: how much excavation and base it needs, how hard it is to get a machine into the backyard, and what you build into it. This guide gives the countywide ranges, then the real cost drivers town by town.
The figures below are typical general market ranges for the Columbus/Delaware County area, not a quote. Every yard grades differently — we give free written estimates with the excavation, base depth, edging, and any walls or fire features spelled out as separate line items.
Countywide market ranges (installed)
| Project | Typical installed range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic patio (one paver style, simple shape) | ~$16–$22 / sq ft | Excavation, base, sand, pavers, edging |
| Mid-range (borders, patterns, steps) | ~$22–$30 / sq ft | More cutting, accent bands, waste |
| Outdoor-living build (seat walls, fire pit, lighting) | $30 / sq ft and up | Walls & features priced separately |
| Natural stone (flagstone, travertine) | Premium over concrete pavers | Material cost + slower install |
As a rule of thumb, a 350-square-foot patio with a simple layout often falls in the $6,000–$10,000 range; add a seat wall and a gas fire pit and that same patio commonly moves into the $15,000–$25,000+ outdoor-living tier. For the Sunbury-specific breakdown see our Sunbury paver patio cost guide, and for the material decision, concrete pavers vs. natural stone.
What's the same everywhere in Delaware County
- Clay soil and freeze-thaw. The whole county sits on heavy clay that holds water and moves through dozens of freeze-thaw cycles a winter. That's why base depth and compaction — not the pavers — decide whether a patio is still flat in ten years.
- Drainage away from the house. Every patio needs pitch and, on flatter lots, often a drain line. It's a line item people don't budget for and the most common cause of a wet basement after a patio goes in.
- Township zoning, not county, sets the limits. Lot coverage, impervious-surface caps, and easement setbacks come from your township — see deck & patio permits by township.
- HOA architectural review in most newer subdivisions covers paver color and style just like it covers deck railings. Our HOA approval guide covers the submittal.
Cost drivers by town
Sunbury
Sunbury splits between new-construction backyards that start as bare graded clay — where the patio is the first thing in the yard and the base can be built cleanly with machine access — and established streets like Sunbury Meadows, where mature landscaping and fences mean more hand-work and higher labor. New builds also often want the patio and a composite deck designed together off a walkout. Full local breakdown: paver patio cost in Sunbury.
Galena
Galena's patios are driven by large lots and ARC review. The premium communities here — Vinmar Farms, Cheshire Woods, and Harbor Pointe — have the room for bigger patios with seat walls and fire features, which raises totals simply through square footage and add-ons. Many of these lots also roll toward the back, so grading and retaining are a real part of the bill. See decks & patios in Galena.
Powell
Powell (in Liberty Township) is a mature market, and a large share of the work is replacing failing older patios — a cracked concrete slab or a 20-year-old paver patio that's gone uneven from a thin original base. Tear-out and disposal of the old surface is an extra line item here that a new build doesn't carry. Established landscaping also limits machine access. More on Powell decks & patios.
Lewis Center
Lewis Center (in Orange Township) grew fast through the 2000s on relatively tight subdivision lots. Smaller patios keep totals down, but narrow side-yard access between houses often means material gets moved by wheelbarrow rather than machine — which pushes the per-square-foot labor above what a big open lot would cost. Lot-coverage limits also come into play more often here. More on Lewis Center decks & patios.
Delaware (city)
The city of Delaware runs its own zoning and building review rather than going through a township, so the approval path differs from the unincorporated areas. Its older in-town neighborhoods have the tightest access in the county — some backyards are reachable only through a gate — and that hand-hauling is the single biggest cost variable on those jobs. See decks & patios in Delaware, OH.
Pavers, concrete, or a deck?
Pavers usually cost more up front than a poured concrete slab, but they don't crack across the middle when the clay moves, and a damaged paver can be lifted and swapped individually instead of resurfacing the whole slab — see paver patio vs. concrete in Ohio. And if your yard drops away from the house, compare against framing instead: our deck vs. paver patio guide covers when each one wins, and the Delaware County deck cost guide gives the other side's numbers.
Want a real number for your yard? We give free written estimates for paver patios across Delaware County — excavation, base depth, drainage, edging, and any seat walls or fire features itemized so there are no surprises. Or browse all our decks & patios across the Sunbury area.