Cost estimator
Wheelchair ramp cost estimator
Enter your rise, material, handrails and installation type to get a planning cost range for a wheelchair ramp, itemized by ramp run, railing and labour, built from the published US cost ranges in our cost guide.
This is a planning estimate, not a quote or financial advice. Prices vary by region, site and supplier, get at least two local quotes before committing.
Your planning estimate
24 in rise at 1:12 needs a 24 ft ramp run with 2 landings. Estimated planning cost: $3,600–$6,000 (installer per-foot pricing) or $2,500–$3,500 (published package pricing, 24 in rise). Handrails included.
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| Item | Basis | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ramp run | 24 ft × $150–$250/linear ft (modular aluminum, professionally installed, handrails included) | $3,600–$6,000 |
| Handrails | Included in modular/prefabricated packages | Included |
| Landings | 2 landings, top and bottom of the run (§405.7) | Not separately published |
| Installation labour | Included in the published installed band | Included |
| Permits & inspections | Permanent ramps are usually a permitted structure; fees vary by jurisdiction | Not included |
| Installer per-foot pricing | 24 ft × $150–$250/linear ft (handrails included) | $3,600–$6,000 |
| Package pricing by rise | 101 Mobility published installed package, 24 in rise (exact); includes installation and handrails | $2,500–$3,500 |
| Total planning range | Ramp run, handrails and labour as selected, before permits, site work and any landing platforms | $3,600–$6,000 |
For aluminum, both published methods are shown side by side, installer per-foot pricing and package pricing by rise. They price the same ramp from different sources: do not add them together. Planning estimate, not a quote. Published ranges differ by source, region and year. Landings are platforms (60 in min, 60 × 60 in at direction changes) and are not quoted separately by the published guides: ask each contractor to itemize them. A long or complex layout with turns can exceed these ranges.
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How this estimate works
Length first. At the ADA maximum slope of 1:12, every inch of rise needs a foot of ramp, a 24 in rise needs a 24 ft run before landings. A gentler slope needs a longer, more expensive ramp.
Rates. The ramp run is priced with the published per-linear-foot bands below. For aluminum, handrails and installation are included in the published bands, so the estimate shows two sourced methods side by side, installer per-foot pricing and the published package totals by rise, and never adds them together. For wood, steel and concrete, handrails (+$20–$50 per linear ft, per side) and professional installation (+$50–$120 per linear ft) are added to the per-foot band.
| Item | Published band | Reported by |
|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated aluminum (DIY) | $110–$165 per linear ft | HomeAdvisor cost guide |
| Modular aluminum, professionally installed | $150–$250 per linear ft | Regional installer guides (Michigan, 2025–2026) |
| Custom wood | $110–$275 per linear ft | HomeAdvisor cost guide |
| Steel / metal | $220–$275 per linear ft | HomeAdvisor cost guide |
| Concrete | $220–$275 per linear ft | HomeAdvisor cost guide |
| Handrails (wood, steel, concrete) | +$20–$50 per linear ft, per side, included in aluminum packages | Angi |
| Installation labour (wood, steel, concrete) | +$50–$120 per linear ft, included in aluminum's installed band | Angi |
The full per-foot table, including composite and rubber, is in the wheelchair ramp cost guide, along with the 101 Mobility package table used for the package-pricing method.
Cross-check: reported installed totals
| Rise to cover | Ramp length at 1:12 | Reported installed cost |
|---|---|---|
| 6 in | 6 ft | $1,000–$1,500 |
| 12 in | 12 ft | $1,500–$2,200 |
| 24 in | 24 ft | $2,500–$3,500 |
| 36 in | 36 ft | $3,500–$4,500+ |
Ranges as published by 101 Mobility’s cost guide (2026). Angi reports similar project totals by size: roughly $600–$1,000 for a 6-foot ramp, $1,200–$2,500 for 12 feet, $2,400–$5,000 for 24 feet and $3,600–$7,500 for 36 feet and up. Sources differ in what they include, so compare assumptions and get local quotes.
Sources: Angi, “How much does a wheelchair ramp cost?” (2026); HomeAdvisor, “How much does a wheelchair ramp cost in 2025?”; 101 Mobility, “Wheelchair ramp cost guide”; regional installer guides (Michigan, 2025–2026), as cited in our wheelchair ramp cost guide; 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design §405. Figures reproduced from the cost guide. Last reviewed: 6 October 2026.