New York Concrete Prices, Codes & Climate

Ready-mix cost range

$155–$200per cubic yard

Frost depth reference

50″reference only

ACI 318 exposure classes

F3 · C2 · S0

Air entrainment

required for exterior flatwork

How much does concrete cost in New York?

Ready-mix in New York runs roughly $155 to $200 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 New York climate require?

Lake-effect snow upstate, a long freezing season and heavy statewide salting make air entrainment plus ACI 306 protection mandatory for winter work.

Under ACI 318, New York falls in exposure classes F3, C2, S0. Air entrainment is required for exterior flatwork. Air entrainment is required for classes F1, F2 and F3.

How deep is the frost line in New York?

Compiled reference tables put New York at about 50 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

Glacial till and outwash cover upstate, sensitive marine clay fills the Champlain and Hudson valleys, and Manhattan sits on rock that is often close to the surface.

Seismic

Low to moderate — both the Adirondacks and the New York City area have measurable demand, and the NYC construction code enforces its own seismic provisions.

Contractor licensing

We do not publish a licensing determination for New York without a dated primary source. We do not publish a state licensing determination without a dated primary source. Check the state board directly. Check the official source.

Cities

• New York
• Buffalo
• Rochester
• Yonkers
• Syracuse
• Albany