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What Does it Cost to Put Down Sod on a .38 Acre Lot?

Sod is sold by the roll or pallet, and each pallet of sod is measured in square yards. A .38 acre lot is equal to 16,552.8 square feet or 1839.2 square yards.
  1. Pallet of Sod

    • Sod dealers vary, but if a dealer has a pallet with 450 square feet per pallet, that would equal 50 square yards. To cover .38 acres of land, you would need 37.78 pallets rounded up to 38 pallets of sod.

    Cost of Sod

    • Sod costs 8 to 30 cents per square foot. Each pallet of sod would cost $36 to $135. To cover a .38 acre lot would cost between $1,368 and $5,130 for self-installation.

    Professional Installation

    • To have sod installed professionally raises the cost of sod to 14 to 60 cents per square foot or $63 to $270 per pallet. Covering a .38 acre lot would cost between $2,394 and $10,260 for professional installation.