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What does a new deck cost around Nashville? Most people pay $4,339 to $12,652. Composite costs more.
Real ranges from published 2025-2026 cost data, with the sources listed, so you know the number before anybody shows up with a clipboard.
The short answer
Angi puts a new deck at $8,320 on average, with most homeowners paying $4,339 to $12,652, or $30 to $60 per square foot (Angi, September 2026). A Nashville deck builder lists pressure-treated wood at $15 to $25 per square foot installed and composite at $29 to $45 or more, with most local homeowners spending $5,000 to $30,000 (ProDeck Builders Nashville, 2026). That's a contractor's own page.
The numbers
| New deck, national average (Angi, 2026) | $8,320 |
| Typical range (Angi) | $4,339 to $12,652 |
| Composite, installed per sq ft (Angi) | $25 to $54 |
| Pressure-treated wood, Nashville, per sq ft (ProDeck) | $15 to $25 |
| Composite, Nashville, per sq ft (ProDeck) | $29 to $45+ |
| 200 to 400 sq ft wood deck, Nashville (ProDeck) | $9,000 to $18,000 |
What makes the price go up or down
- Deck size.
- Material: pressure-treated wood, cedar, or composite.
- Labor, $15 to $35 per sq ft (Angi).
- Ground level vs. second story.
- Access to the site.
Before you sign anything
- Get at least two written quotes that list the same items.
- Ask what's included: permits, haul-away, cleanup and warranty.
- Ask who does the work, their crew or a sub.
- Don't pay the full amount up front.
Why I'm telling you this
I learned the trades hands-on and ran my own construction company in Colorado. I've watched other contractors do to homeowners exactly what this page teaches you to stop. Not knowing is where the upsell lives. Now you know.
Quick answers
Why is composite so much more than wood?
It resists rot, fading and warping and costs more to make, but it cuts long-term upkeep (Angi).
What does a small wood deck cost in Nashville?
Under 200 sq ft runs $4,000 to $10,000, per one Nashville deck builder (ProDeck).
Sources
Educational only. Prices are published ranges as of October 2026. Your real price depends on your house, so get written quotes. Built by a Gen Xer with AI, for Gen Xers.
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