Concrete Footing Cost Calculator
Calculate concrete volume and cost for a footing pour from your planned or design-specified footing dimensions.
Project Dimensions
Cost Inputs
Project Estimate
Your current margin is 13%. Consider raising your price to $8,789 to reach at least 30%.
$79 launch price (reg. $99) • No subscription
Get advanced pricing tools, save estimates, and more.
- No sign-up required
- Free calculators, forever
- One-time payment for Pro — no subscription
- Your data stays on your device
What affects the cost of a concrete footing
The calculator above gives you a real number from your own inputs — here's what typically drives those numbers up or down, so you know what to look for on your specific job.
Depth and width, as specified
Footing size is set by load, soil bearing capacity, frost line and local code — never by this tool. Larger specified dimensions mean more concrete volume and cost, straightforwardly.
Reinforcement
Rebar size, spacing and the number of horizontal bars are typically specified by an engineer or code; more/larger rebar means more material and placement labor.
Formwork complexity
Straight, continuous footing runs are the cheapest to form. Corners, stepped footings (for sloped sites) and isolated pier footings all add forming labor.
Excavation and soil conditions
Rocky, wet, or unstable soil can significantly increase excavation time and may require additional site work before the pour.
Concrete mix design
Higher-strength mixes specified for structural footings typically cost more per yard than standard mixes.
How this calculator works
- 1Area — total footing length × width gives the footprint in square feet.
- 2Volume — area × depth (converted to feet) gives cubic feet, divided by 27 to get cubic yards.
- 3Order quantity — your allowance percentage is added on top so you don't come up short on pour day, then rounded to whatever increment you choose.
- 4Cost and price — ready-mix, labor, forms, reinforcement and equipment costs are totaled, overhead is added for true cost, and the required price is solved for your target margin.
Frequently asked questions
Does this calculator tell me what size footing I need?
No. Footing dimensions are a structural/engineering decision based on load, soil bearing capacity and local code. Enter the length, width and depth already specified for your project — this tool only converts those into concrete volume and cost.
How do I calculate footing concrete volume?
Volume = length × width × depth (all converted to feet), divided by 27 for cubic yards. Because footing width and depth are usually specified in inches, this calculator lets you enter those fields in inches directly.
Ready to run every job at a healthy margin?
Concrete Cost Pro saves your rates, prices full jobs, and flags underpriced work before you send the quote.
$99 $79 launch price — locks in for good, one time only
Get Concrete Cost Pro — $79 Launch Price