Lawn Care Cost in Janesville, WI (2026 Prices)
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Lawn care prices in Janesville, 2026
Every row is a Janesville-specific number: marketplace prices for Janesville, a cost report for Janesville, sample Janesville quotes, or a Janesville-area company's published program range. The last column says which.
| Service | Typical range | Where the number comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly mowing, typical city lot (about a quarter acre) | $39 to $55 per cut | GreenPal's Janesville page: about $39 for a typical quarter-acre lawn, $47 on average, and sample local bids of $47, $51 and $55 a mow. |
| Mowing, larger or corner lot | $53 to $74 per cut | GreenPal's Janesville range for larger and corner lots. |
| First cut on an overgrown lawn | $74 to $109 one time | GreenPal's Janesville range for a first cut when the grass has gotten away. |
| Fertilizer and weed control program | $250 to $550 per season | A Janesville-area lawn company's published range for a seasonal granular program, usually five rounds. |
| Core aeration, quarter-acre lawn | $38 to $48 per visit | ProMatcher's Janesville cost report: $43.29 on average for a quarter acre, range $38.48 to $48.10. Overseeding adds seed and labor and is priced after a look at the lawn. |
| Spring or fall yard cleanup | $190 to $806 per job | LawnStarter's Janesville sample quotes: $189.87 for a 4,412 sq ft job up to $806.31 for a full cleanup of a 7,456 sq ft yard. What is included moves the price more than the size. |
Sources: GreenPal, lawn mowing prices in Janesville, WI; a Janesville-area lawn company's published 2026 fertilizer and weed control program range; ProMatcher, lawn aeration cost in Janesville, WI; LawnStarter, Janesville, WI lawn care sample quotes
Each service has its own page with what it covers and the local rules: lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control, aeration and overseeding and spring and fall cleanup.
A full season
What a year of lawn care costs
Rock County's mowing season runs from about the average last freeze, April 26, to the first hard freeze, October 23 (Wisconsin State Climatology Office). That is about 26 weekly visits, or roughly $1,014 to $1,430 on a typical quarter-acre lot.
Mowing is most of the bill. A fertilizer and weed control program adds $250 to $550, aeration $38 to $48, and a fall cleanup $190 to $806. Bundled, local companies often bill the season as equal monthly payments. UW-Madison Extension notes a dry summer can stretch mowing to every two weeks, which trims the mowing line (UW-Madison Extension).
What moves the price
Why two Janesville quotes can differ
Lot size
A typical quarter acre is the $39 to $55 case. Larger and corner lots run $53 to $74.
How long it has been
The first cut on an overgrown lawn runs $74 to $109: two passes and the clippings bagged.
Trimming and edging
Fences, beds, trees and a long sidewalk edge take more time than open lawn.
The terrace and corner
A corner lot has two terrace strips and more walk to edge than an inside lot.
What a cleanup includes
Haul-away, bed work and leaf volume move a cleanup price more than square footage.
Licensed weed control
Spraying for hire needs a DATCP license; a fertilizer-only program is priced differently.
Costs that are not the crew
What doing it yourself can cost in Janesville
- Brush at the Compost Site: $6 a cubic yard for Janesville residents, $8 for others; grass and leaves are free for residents (City of Janesville, compost site).
- Grass over 12 inches: after a notice and a 7-day re-inspection, the city has it cut and bills the owner (City of Janesville, ordinance 22-209).
- Phosphorus fertilizer on an established lawn: a $50 forfeiture for a first violation and $200 to $500 after that, without a qualifying soil test (DATCP fact sheet).
The city's own pickup is free, but only on its dates; they are in the leaf and yard waste pickup guide. Every service and its own price line is on the services page.
Cost questions
Lawn care cost questions
How much does lawn care cost in Janesville, WI?
Mowing a typical quarter-acre lawn runs $39 to $55 a cut (GreenPal's Janesville page), larger or corner lots $53 to $74. A fertilizer and weed control program runs $250 to $550 a season, core aeration $38 to $48, and a spring or fall cleanup $190 to $806.
What is a fair price for lawn care?
For weekly mowing of a typical Janesville lot, $39 to $55 a visit is the local range, about $169 to $238 a month. A quote well above that should come with a reason: a big or corner lot, steep slopes, lots of trimming, or bagging.
Is $200 a month for lawn care good?
For weekly mowing on a typical quarter-acre Janesville lot it is in range: $39 to $55 a cut comes to about $169 to $238 a month. If it also covers fertilizer or a cleanup, it is on the low side.
What is the average price of lawn care for a season?
Weekly mowing from late April to late October is about 26 visits, roughly $1,014 to $1,430 on a typical lot. Add $250 to $550 for a fertilizer program and $38 to $48 for aeration if you want them.
Is $100 an hour too much for landscape work?
Lawn work in Janesville is usually priced by the visit or the job rather than by the hour, so compare the total. The mowing, aeration and cleanup ranges on this page are per visit or per job.
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