Artificial Grass Cost in South Florida: 2026 Guide

If you’ve searched “artificial grass cost” lately, you’ve seen the unhelpful national answer: somewhere between $6 and $30 per square foot. That range is true and useless. Here’s what artificial grass actually costs in South Florida in 2026 — with real starting numbers, because we install it every week across Broward and Palm Beach County.

The short answer

Govorex installs landscape turf starting at $6.99 per square foot, pet turf starting at $8.99, and backyard putting greens starting at $12 — fully installed. Your final rate depends on the turf style you pick at your free on-site consultation; premium fibers cost more than entry styles, the same way carpet grades do.

“Fully installed” matters more than the number. Those rates include:

Removal and haul-away of your existing grass
Ground preparation and a compacted, fast-draining base
The synthetic turf itself, seamed and edge-secured
Infill, grooming, and complete site cleanup

When you compare quotes, make sure every line above is inside the price. A cheaper number that quietly excludes base work isn’t cheaper for long.

What moves the price up or down

Size. Bigger yards cost more in total but often less per square foot — crews are already mobilized, and material runs are efficient.

Access. A gated side yard in Coral Springs where machines can roll straight in installs faster than a courtyard behind a pool cage that must be wheelbarrowed by hand.

Base condition. Sandy, well-draining soil needs less correction than a low spot that floods every June. In neighborhoods near the water in Fort Lauderdale — Las Olas Isles, Coral Ridge — drainage engineering is where the quality shows.

Turf style. Every product line comes in several styles: different blade shapes, pile heights, and color blends. This is the single biggest lever on your final per-square-foot rate, and it’s a choice you make with samples in hand, not from a website.

Real-world starting math

Yard	Size	Landscape turf starts at
Townhome courtyard	400 sq ft	~$2,800
Typical front lawn	1,000 sq ft	~$6,990
Full family backyard	2,500 sq ft	~$17,475

Want your own number instead of a table? Our instant quote calculator lets you outline your actual yard on a satellite photo — from a Parkland cul-de-sac to a Boca Raton corner lot — and see your starting estimate in about a minute.

The payment plan

Synthetic grass is a real investment, so we made the math simple: 50% down at installation, and the rest split into 12 equal monthly payments — no interest. On a $6,990 lawn, that’s about $3,495 down and roughly $291 a month for a year. No lawn service bill, no irrigation repairs, and no sod patches while you pay it off.

The honest bottom line

Artificial turf costs more up front than sod and pays you back in everything sod takes: mowing, watering, fertilizing, pest treatments, and weekends. If you’re weighing that trade seriously, read our sod vs. artificial grass comparison next — we run the five-year numbers both ways.

Quick answers

How much does artificial grass cost per square foot in South Florida?

Professionally installed artificial grass in South Florida starts at $6.99 per square foot with Govorex. Pet turf systems start at $8.99 and backyard putting greens at $12 per square foot. Those are fully installed prices — old grass removal, base preparation, infill, and cleanup included — and the exact rate depends on the turf style you choose.

How much does it cost to turf a typical 1,000 sq ft yard?

A 1,000-square-foot landscape turf installation starts at about $6,990 fully installed. With our payment plan, that's roughly $3,495 down and about $291 a month for 12 months, with no interest.

Why do artificial grass quotes vary so much between companies?

Quotes vary because the invisible parts vary: how much old lawn is hauled out, how deep the base is built, what backing and infill are used, and whether the crew is licensed and insured. A low quote that skips base engineering usually becomes an expensive re-do after the first rainy season.

Is artificial grass more expensive in Boca Raton or Fort Lauderdale than elsewhere?

No — Govorex charges the same starting rates across Broward and Palm Beach County. What changes the price is your yard, not your zip code: size, access, base condition, and the turf style you select.

Does Govorex offer financing on artificial grass?

Yes. You can pay 50% down at installation and split the remaining balance into 12 equal monthly payments with no interest, subject to approval. The instant quote calculator shows your exact numbers.