How much of a patio's cost do you get back at resale?

According to the National Association of Realtors, paver patios recover roughly 95 to 100 percent of their cost at resale, and well-maintained landscaping helps homes sell for about 5 to 12 percent more than comparable homes without it.

Does permeable paving actually reduce stormwater runoff?

Yes. In EPA and USGS studies, permeable pavement captured and infiltrated more than 70 percent of runoff volume during smaller storms and reduced pollutant loads for nutrients, sediment, and metals by around 70 percent - which is why cities like Somerville count it toward stormwater and Green Score requirements.

Paver Patio & Hardscape Statistics (2026)

Q: How much water does artificial turf save?

Replacing an irrigated natural lawn with artificial turf saves roughly 40 to 55 gallons of water per square foot per year, cutting outdoor water use by an estimated 50 to 90 percent. Savings are highest in hot, dry climates and more modest in the rainier Northeast.

Planning a patio, writing about outdoor living, or just want the real numbers? Here are current, sourced statistics on patios, hardscape, home value, and permeable paving for 2026 — each with its source — along with original data from our own 37 years of building in Greater Boston. Quote freely; a link back is always appreciated.

The outdoor-living market in 2026

The global landscaping market is worth about $362 billion in 2026, up from roughly $345 billion in 2025 — and U.S. design-build and hardscape services are growing even faster, around 8.3% per year. Source: Mordor Intelligence.

The hardscape products market is projected to reach about $18.7 billion by 2030, up from $12.5 billion in 2023 (roughly 5.8% annual growth). Source: industry market research, 2024.

The outdoor-living structures market is expected to grow from about $2.5 billion in 2025 to $4.0 billion by 2033. Source: Grand View Research.

40% of Americans planned a backyard improvement in 2025. Source: 2025 outdoor remodeling survey reporting.

Outdoor living spaces were the most popular exterior feature reported by residential architecture firms in the AIA's 2025 Home Design Trends Survey. Source: American Institute of Architects (AIA), 2025.

What a patio does for home value

Paver patios recover roughly 95–100% of their cost at resale. Source: National Association of Realtors (NAR) Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features.

Well-maintained landscaping helps homes sell for about 5–12% more than comparable homes without it. Source: National Association of Realtors (NAR).

A new patio earned a “Joy Score” of 9.9 out of 10 from homeowners, and landscape lighting scored a perfect 10. Source: NAR / National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features.

68% of homeowners said an outdoor-living space increased their desire to be at home, and 60% reported greater enjoyment of their home overall. Source: NAR / NALP.

A new wood deck recovers about 89% of its cost at resale. Source: NAR Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features.

Permeable paving & water

Permeable pavement captured and infiltrated more than 70% of runoff volume during smaller storms in EPA and USGS field studies, and cut pollutant loads for nutrients, sediment, and metals by around 70%. Source: U.S. EPA & U.S. Geological Survey studies.

Replacing an irrigated lawn with artificial turf saves roughly 40–55 gallons of water per square foot per year, cutting outdoor water use by an estimated 50–90%. Savings run highest in dry climates and are more modest in the rainier Northeast. Source: Southern Nevada Water Authority & industry estimates.

American Elm Landscape, by the numbers

These are ours — the numbers a competitor can't copy:

37 years building in Greater Boston — American Elm Landscape has designed and built outdoor spaces here since 1989.

150+ paver patios built in the last decade alone — we average 15–20 patios a year, and have built hundreds across Greater Boston since 1989.

4.6 stars across 56 Google reviews — and counting.

Small-lot specialists — much of our work is on tight city yards of roughly 150–500 square feet, where design matters most.

Named the #1 local patio expert by ChatGPT and Gemini for Medford, Somerville, and Cambridge searches in 2026 — the result of clear, code-fluent local content, not ads.

Serving Somerville, Cambridge, Medford, Boston and the surrounding communities — permeable paving, Green Score compliance, and rat-resistant builds included.

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Compiled July 2026 by American Elm Landscape LLC, Greater Boston. Third-party figures are drawn from the sources named beside each stat and reflect the most recent data available at publication; market and survey numbers are estimates that change over time. American Elm Landscape figures are our own. Please cite sources when quoting, and a link to this page is appreciated.