Land Clearing Cost in Orange County
Land clearing cost in two frames kept apart: Frame A counts per half-acre and per acre; Frame B counts per acre by density.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The clearing-alone split, stated head-on first
| Frame | What it counts | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Frame A | clearing, per half-acre / average | $250-$2,800 / $1,525 |
| Frame A | clearing, per acre / average | $500-$5,600 / $3,050 |
| Frame A | labor, per hour | $110-$250 |
| Frame B | clearing, per acre by density | $1,200-$8,000 |
| Frame B | brush clearing, per acre | $800-$3,000 |
This cluster prices land clearing alone -- clearing a parcel of standing vegetation and debris as its own ticket. Named apart, never a row here: slope repair, stabilizing an eroded or slumped slope; tree removal, felling single named trees; excavation and grading as standalone earthwork; and junk removal, hauling loose debris off a parcel, never standing vegetation or land.
Frame A lines, as reported: the Angi frame
| Frame A line, as printed | 2026 band |
|---|---|
| Land clearing contractor projects | $1,400-$6,175 |
| Forestry mulching | $400-$1,500 |
| Tree removal, per acre in its related list | $200-$2,000 |
| Excavation, named apart | $1,660-$6,730 |
| Demolition, named apart | $3,600-$15,100 |
| Light-woods clearing, per acre | $1,200-$2,500 in Frame B |
Frame A, counted nationally per half-acre and per acre by parcel size and density. Its tree removal line prints here only as the per-acre related line above, apart from the tree-removal hub lane, and its excavation line prints only as a related line, apart from standalone earthwork tickets.
Frame B lines, as reported: the HomeGuide frame
| Frame B line, by density | Per acre |
|---|---|
| Land clearing, all densities | $1,200-$8,000 |
| Brush clearing | $800-$3,000 |
| Light-woods clearing | $1,200-$2,500 |
| Moderate clearing | $2,500-$4,500 |
| Heavy clearing | $4,500-$8,000 |
| Stump grinding adder, per additional stump | $30-$60 |
Frame B, counted per acre by the density cleared, apart from Frame A on every row. Its borrowed unit line also sits inside the slope-repair cluster as a comparator there; here that same density band prices the clearing ticket alone, and slope repair stays in its own lane. Permit, dumpster rental, and land survey adder lines print on the breakdown guide where a frame prints them.
The neighbours, differentiated
The slope repair hub prices stabilizing an eroded or slumped slope in its own lane, apart from the slope bands this cluster names apart. The tree-removal hub prices felling single named trees, the land-survey hub prices a survey purchase, and junk removal prices hauling loose debris. None of those lanes prices clearing a parcel as its own ticket.
Reading a land clearing quote
- Frame named on every line
- Each band read on its own frame only
Frequently asked questions
How much does land clearing cost in Orange County?
Two frames, never blended. Frame A prints clearing at $250 to $2,800 per half-acre with an average of $1,525, and $500 to $5,600 per acre with an average of $3,050. Frame B prints clearing at $1,200 to $8,000 per acre by density, brush at $800 to $3,000, and light woods at $1,200 to $2,500.
Why do the two frames print different figures for land clearing?
Counting. Frame A counts nationally by parcel size, per half-acre and per acre, with labor at $110 to $250 per hour. Frame B counts by the density cleared on each acre: light clearing at $1,200 to $2,500, moderate at $2,500 to $4,500, and heavy at $4,500 to $8,000 per acre.
What do the related lines print at, as reported?
Frame A prints land clearing contractor projects at $1,400 to $6,175, forestry mulching at $400 to $1,500, tree removal at $200 to $2,000 per acre in its related list, excavation at $1,660 to $6,730, and demolition at $3,600 to $15,100, each priced apart and named apart.
What does the stump line print at, as reported?
Frame B carries stump grinding as an adder at $30 to $60 per additional stump, apart from its per-acre density rows. Frame A prints no density adder on its headline rows; its per-acre and per half-acre bands stand as printed, with averages of $3,050 and $1,525.
Is land clearing the same purchase as slope repair, tree removal, excavation, grading, or junk removal?
No, head-on: this cluster prices clearing a parcel of standing vegetation and debris as its own ticket alone. Slope repair, tree removal, excavation and grading as standalone earthwork, and junk removal, hauling loose debris only, sit in their own lanes, named apart on every page here.