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How Much Does a Cord of Wood Cost? [2025 Data]
Normal Range: $150 - $500
A cord of wood costs around $300. Most people pay between $150 and $500, depending on the wood type and location, but delivery and stacking add additional fees.
How we get this data
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Cost Insights
The cost of a cord of wood (128 cubic feet) will depend on the type of wood, delivery fees, seasonal availability, and other factors.
Hardwood costs $250 to $500 per cord, while softwood costs $150 to $300 per cord.
You’ll pay $25 to $75 per load for wood delivery services.
Hiring someone to stack the wood adds an additional $25 to $80 per load.
Average Cost of a Cord of Wood
A cord of firewood contains between 600 and 800 logs, and it costs an average of $300. Most homeowners spend between $150 and $500. That said, certain premium options—such as seasoned hardwoods delivered from a distant supplier—can cost as much as $900 or more per cord.
How Angi Gets Its Cost Data
To help homeowners with their next project, Angi provides readers with the most accurate cost data and upholds strict editorial standards. We’ve surveyed thousands of real Angi customers about their project costs to develop the pricing data you see, so you can make the best decisions for you and your home. We pair this data with research from reputable sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, academic journals, market studies, and interviews with industry experts—all to ensure our prices reflect real-world projects.
Cord of Wood Cost by Volume
A full cord of firewood—600 to 800 logs—will cost you $150 to $500, but most homeowners don’t need this much. If you don't use wood as a primary heat source, consider smaller amounts, such as a half cord, face cord, quarter cord, or bundle.
Here’s how wood volume will affect the price:
| Wood Volume | Size (Cubic Feet) | Average Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Full cord | 128 | $150–$500 |
| Half cord | 64 | $100–$300 |
| Face cord | 42 | $75–$200 |
| Quarter cord | 32 | $50–$125 |
| Bundle | 0.75 (5–10 logs) | $5–$15 |
Cost by Type of Wood
Hardwood costs $250 to $500 per cord, and softwood costs $150 to $300 per cord. While hardwoods make better firewood, they often come with higher prices—but there are exceptions. For example, oak can cost as little as $180 per cord, while high-quality cherry wood can cost as much as $900 per cord.
Here are the differences between hardwood and softwood, including their prices:
| Hardwood | Softwood |
|---|---|
| $250–$500 per cord | $150–$300 per cord |
| Burns longer and hotter | Burns twice as fast |
| Produces less smoke | Easier to ignite, making it good kindling |
| Seasons slowly | Seasons quickly |
| Includes oak, hickory, beech, cherry, elm, maple, mesquite | Includes pine, spruce, willow, cedar |
Additional Cord of Wood Cost Factors
Several other factors affect the cost of a cord of wood, including delivery fees, seasonal availability, labor rates, and your location. Here’s how these factors might influence your final bill.
Delivery fee: $25–$75 per load, or around $2 per mile
Stacking labor: $25–$80 per load
Seasoned wood: 30%–50% more expensive than green (unseasoned) wood
Time of year: 20%–30% higher prices in the winter due to seasonal demand
Location: 50%–100% more expensive outside of densely wooded, rural regions
DIY vs. Hiring a Pro for a Cord of Wood
You’ll save the entire cost of a cord of wood—$150 to $500—if you cut and split wood from a tree on your property. However, you may need to purchase tools, such as a chainsaw and handsaw, for $200 to $600. Hiring a pro is safer and more convenient, so many prefer that option.
Here’s why hiring a pro might be beneficial:
Requires no physical labor
Guarantee of burn-ready wood with minimal effort (if you opt for seasoned wood)
No worry about injuring yourself, as cutting wood can be dangerous
Here’s when you might DIY the job:
You know how to safely cut down a tree and process wood
You can obtain the proper tools
You’re able to dedicate time to the task
Note that if you hire a local tree maintenance pro, they may leave behind cut logs that you can later process into firewood.
5 Ways to Save on a Cord of Wood
There are several ways you can save on the cost of a cord of wood:
Purchase wood during the summer and spring, when demand is lower, for a 20% to 30% price reduction.
Buy green firewood for 30% to 50% less than seasoned wood, and leave it outdoors for at least a year in advance to season.
Cut your own trees to save between $150 to $500, assuming you have the proper tools.
Bundle wood chopping into necessary tree removal services, which cost an average of $750.
Contact local arborists, construction crews, storm cleanup teams, or tree trimmers to see if they have unused wood they’re willing to offload, which saves an average of $300.
Next Steps
While DIYing the job will save the entire project cost, assuming you have the right tools and a tree, it can be dangerous and labor-intensive.
A local tree service or firewood delivery service can handle the hard work for you.
You can save by purchasing wood during the off-season, buying green wood instead of seasoned wood, and bundling tree services.
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