Concrete Cost in Metro Detroit (2026)

The finish is the most visible lever: a standard broom finish is the value option, exposed aggregate costs more, and stamped concrete — which mimics stone or pavers — is the priciest because of the labor and forms involved. Underneath, site work swings the budget hard. A flat lot with good soil pours easily; one that needs heavy excavation, fill, or grading to drain costs more before any concrete is ordered. Thickness and steel scale with the load, so a truck-rated driveway runs more per foot than a walkway. Tear-out of an old slab is a separate line item.

• Broom-finish driveway: $6–$10 / sq ft installed
• Walkways and sidewalks: $7–$12 / sq ft (more cutting, smaller pours)
• Exposed-aggregate patio: $10–$14 / sq ft
• Stamped concrete: $12–$18+ / sq ft depending on pattern and color

Demolition and haul-away of an existing slab typically adds $1–$4 per square foot.

The temptation is to shop on the finish you can see, but in Michigan the money that protects your investment goes into the base, the air-entrained mix, the reinforcement, and proper jointing — none of which show in a photo. A bid that is cheap because it thins the base or skips the steel will cost far more when the slab heaves and has to be torn out. Insist the quote names base depth, thickness, reinforcement, and mix spec. Our matched contractors itemize that prep so you can compare what is really underground.