Two national home-services sites publish Fayetteville tree prices; neither explains how its averages are calculated. Lawn Love's national guides fill in prices by size and type. None of these are quotes.
- average removal, This Old House
- $544
- average removal, LawnStarter
- $716
- average stump grinding, LawnStarter
- $295
Fayetteville figures
| Work | Published figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $544 average; $265 to $1,166 range | This Old House, Feb 2024 |
| Emergency removal | about $1,399 | This Old House, Feb 2024 |
| Stump removal | $58 to $427; about $272 average | This Old House, Feb 2024 |
| Tree removal | $716 average | LawnStarter, Oct 2026 |
| Tree pruning | $527 average | LawnStarter, Oct 2026 |
| Tree trimming | $411 average | LawnStarter, Oct 2026 |
| Stump grinding | $295 average | LawnStarter, Oct 2026 |
| Stump removal | $299 average | LawnStarter, Oct 2026 |
National figures by job
| Work | Lawn Love, national |
|---|---|
| Tree removal, typical | $385 to $1,070 (average $850) |
| Pine, 50 to 100 ft | $475 to $1,450 |
| Oak, 40 to 80 ft | $380 to $1,160 |
| Emergency removal | $450 to $3,000 |
| Already-fallen tree | $90 to $300 |
| Stump grinding, first stump | $120 to $210 |
| Trimming, per tree | $412 to $612 |
| Chipping | $75 to $125 an hour |
| Heavily wooded land, per acre | $3,300 to $5,600 |
What pushes a Fayetteville quote up or down
- Height and species. Lawn Love's pine row (50 to 100 feet tall) tops out higher than its oak row (40 to 80 feet).
- Targets. A tree beside a service drop may need the wire disconnected first; PWC asks for 24 hours' notice.
- Storm timing. Both sources that list emergency work put it well above a routine removal.
- Leftovers. The city won't collect contractor debris, so hauling, chipping and stump grinding are line items to ask about.
For scale
Census QuickFacts gives Fayetteville's median owner-occupied home value as $188,000 for 2020 to 2024. By our arithmetic, This Old House's $544 average is about 0.3 percent of that.
Where these facts come from
- This Old House: Best 5 Tree Removal Services in Fayetteville, NC (Callie Marsalisi, updated February 5, 2024)
- LawnStarter: 11 Best Tree Care Services in Fayetteville, NC (average prices as shown October 27, 2026)
- Lawn Love (Adrian Nita, updated Oct. 5, 2026): How Much Does Tree Removal Cost in 2026?
- Lawn Love (Adrian Nita, updated Dec. 27, 2025): How Much Does Stump Grinding Cost in 2026?
- Lawn Love (Jude Omoregie, updated Oct. 16, 2026): How Much Does Tree Trimming Cost in 2026?
- Lawn Love (Sinziana Spiridon, updated Dec. 27, 2025): How Much Does it Cost to Clear Land in 2026?
- Fayetteville PWC: Tree Trimming
- City of Fayetteville: Large Limbs
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Fayetteville city, North Carolina
Each link was opened and read on October 27, 2026. The city, PWC and the state revise these pages without notice, so give the original a look before relying on a figure.
Common questions
What is the average cost to remove a tree in Fayetteville, NC?
This Old House lists $544 (range $265 to $1,166, February 2024). LawnStarter's Fayetteville page shows $716.
Get a price on it
Phone the number or send the form. A contractor who takes tree jobs around Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Raeford and Eastover follows up, and the quote costs you nothing.
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