Home courts
Backyard Basketball Court: Cost Calculator, Sizes and Layout
Most backyard courts are a half court with one hoop. A common size is about 30 × 30 ft, which fits the key and a short shooting arc; a regulation high school half court is 42 × 50 ft.
Backyard basketball court cost calculator
Choose your court size and options to get a budget range, with a cost for each part of the build.
Most common. Flat, durable, true bounce.
Color and grip, like a public court.
Light grading only.
Estimated cost
$7,500 to $21,700
900 sq ft · about $8.28 to $24.11 per sq ft
| New concrete slab | $4,500 to $9,000 |
|---|---|
| Site work and drainage | $500 to $3,500 |
| Acrylic court coating | $1,350 to $2,700 |
| Line painting | $50 to $2,000 |
| In-ground hoop | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Permits | $50 to $1,500 |
A national ballpark for budgeting, not a quote. It doesn't adjust for your region, and it's built from the published price ranges listed under Sources below (reviewed November 2026). The low end assumes easy access and low local labor rates. Contractors' own quotes tend to land toward the high end.
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How big should a backyard basketball court be?
| Court | Size |
|---|---|
| NBA / NCAA half court | 47 × 50 ft |
| High school half court | 42 × 50 ft |
| Common backyard half court | 30 × 30 ft to 35 × 30 ft (key plus 3-point area is not regulation at this size) |
Leave a few feet of run-off around the playing area, especially behind the hoop and along fences. A two-car driveway is often enough for a shooting court with a portable or in-ground hoop. For full regulation measurements, see basketball court dimensions.
Home basketball court dimensions
A home basketball court is usually sized by the space you have. In a small backyard, 20 × 20 ft is enough for a shooting area with a hoop. At 30 × 30 ft, you get a full key, and a full high school 3-point arc takes about 40 ft of width and 30 ft of depth. See the half court size guide for the exact space each 3-point line needs.
Driveway basketball court
A driveway basketball court is the cheapest way to start, because the slab is already there. Check that it's level and crack-free, and that a ball won't roll into the street. Then add painted lines or a coating, and a portable or in-ground hoop. Pick "use my existing driveway or slab" in the calculator above to price it.
Hoop height and placement
A regulation rim is 10 ft from the playing surface to the top of the rim, and the free-throw line is 15 ft from the backboard. Adjustable hoops let younger players start lower. Place the hoop so the sun isn't in shooters' eyes at the times you play, and keep the pole padded if it stands inside the playing area. More in how tall is a basketball hoop.
Comparing hoops? See the basketball hoop buying guide.
Surfaces and basketball court tiles
Concrete is the most common base: it's flat, durable and gives a true bounce. Asphalt is used too but softens in heat. Many courts add modular interlocking sport tiles on top of the slab, which drain water, add grip and are easier on joints. Ask installers about drainage and slope first, since standing water is what ruins most home courts.
Basketball court installation
Installing a backyard basketball court usually means clearing and grading the site, adding drainage, pouring the slab, then surfacing it and painting lines before the hoop goes in. Ask your city whether you need a permit, especially for lights or fencing. Doing it yourself mostly works for painting lines or laying tiles on an existing slab, because grading and pouring concrete call for a contractor's equipment.
What drives the cost of a backyard court?
- Court size, and how much site work the slab needs (grading, excavation, drainage)
- Surface: plain concrete versus sport tiles or acrylic coating with painted lines
- Hoop system: portable, in-ground, or adjustable glass backboard
- Extras: lighting, fencing or ball containment, and line painting
- Local permits and labor rates
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Request quotesFrequently asked questions
How much does a backyard basketball court cost?
Cost guides put a basic 30 × 30 ft half court (base, paint and one hoop) at about $3,600 to $14,400. Contractors commonly quote $15,000 to $25,000 once site work and a court coating are included. Size, site work, surface, lights and fencing make the biggest difference.
What size is a backyard basketball court?
A common backyard half court is 30 × 30 ft to 35 × 30 ft. A regulation high school half court is 42 × 50 ft, and an NBA or college half court is 47 × 50 ft.
How much space do I need for a basketball hoop?
For a shooting area with the key, plan on roughly 20 × 20 ft at minimum, plus room to run out behind and beside the hoop.
How high should a backyard hoop be?
10 ft to the top of the rim is regulation. USA Basketball suggests 8 ft for ages 7–8 and 9 ft for ages 9–11, so an adjustable hoop works well for families.
What is the best surface for an outdoor basketball court?
A level, well-drained concrete slab is the standard base. Sport tiles or an acrylic court coating on top add grip and make lines easy to see.
Sources
- HomeGuide: Outdoor basketball court costs
- HomeGuide: Sport court cost
- Angi: Basketball court cost
- HomeAdvisor: Backyard basketball court cost
- Precision Sports (contractor): Basketball court cost guide
- Legendary Sports Construction (contractor): Installation cost
- Mega Slam Hoops (manufacturer): Backyard court cost