Arizona Concrete Prices, Codes & Climate

Ready-mix cost range

$135–$175per cubic yard

Frost depth reference

10″reference only

ACI 318 exposure classes

F0 · C1 · S2

Air entrainment

not required in most of the state

How much does concrete cost in Arizona?

Ready-mix in Arizona runs roughly $135 to $175 per cubic yard. That is an estimated band, not a quote — published US price sources disagree with each other by nearly two to one. How we source price figures.

What does the Arizona climate require?

Hot-weather concreting under ACI 305 governs Phoenix and Tucson from April into October, where pre-dawn placement, chilled water or ice, and immediate curing are routine. Flagstaff and the Mogollon Rim do freeze and need air-entrained mixes.

Under ACI 318, Arizona falls in exposure classes F0, C1, S2. Air entrainment is not required in most of the state. Air entrainment is required for classes F1, F2 and F3.

How deep is the frost line in Arizona?

Compiled reference tables put Arizona at about 10 inches. That figure is orientation only. The footing depth you actually have to build to is determined by your local building department — IRC R403.1.4 requires footings to extend below the locally determined frost line, and there is no national number.

Soil concerns

Caliche hardpan and alkaline desert soils with high water-soluble sulfate are widespread, so Type II or Type V cement and low water-cement ratios are commonly specified for footings.

Seismic

Low to moderate seismicity, with scattered faults in northern Arizona near Flagstaff. The Phoenix and Tucson valleys see very little seismic design demand.

Contractor licensing

Arizona requires a state-level license. The authority is Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC). Check the official source.

Cities

• Phoenix
• Tucson
• Mesa
• Chandler
• Scottsdale
• Glendale
• Gilbert