Tree removal cost in Columbus, GA
Published ranges, and what pushes a quote up or down here.
There's no price list for tree work in Columbus that we could cite, and the nearest metro pages we tried couldn't be read. The figures below are national, from Lawn Love's 2025 and 2026 guides, which note that Southern states generally come in lower than Northern ones and rural areas lower than urban.
| Work | Published range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tree removal, typical | $385 to $1,070 (average $850) | Lawn Love, Oct 2026 |
| Up to 30 feet | $285 to $435 | Lawn Love, Oct 2026 |
| 30 to 60 feet | $435 to $870 | Lawn Love, Oct 2026 |
| 60 to 80 feet | $870 to $1,160 | Lawn Love, Oct 2026 |
| Over 80 feet | $1,160 to $2,000 | Lawn Love, Oct 2026 |
| Pine | $475 to $1,450 | Lawn Love, Oct 2026 |
| Oak | $380 to $1,160 | Lawn Love, Oct 2026 |
| Emergency removal | $450 to $3,000 | Lawn Love, Oct 2026 |
| Stump grinding, first stump | $120 to $210 | Lawn Love, Dec 2025 |
| Each added stump | $40 to $70 | Lawn Love, Dec 2025 |
| Trimming, per tree | $412 to $612 average | Lawn Love, Oct 2026 |
| Clearing, heavily wooded | $3,300 to $5,600 per acre | Lawn Love, Dec 2025 |
| Hauling debris | $100 to $200 | Lawn Love, Oct 2026 |
What moves a Columbus quote
- Height. Lawn Love's low end climbs from $285 for trees under 30 feet to $1,160 past 80 feet.
- Species. Lawn Love's pine range tops out at $1,450, against $1,160 for oaks.
- The wood. Haul-off is often a separate line. If you'd rather use the city, its Tree for Fee pickup is $50 a load plus $76.50 a ton. See debris pickup.
- Travel. Lawn Love lists a $50 to $200 travel fee when a job is more than 30 minutes from the contractor.
Context
Census QuickFacts lists $193,900 as the median value of owner-occupied homes in Columbus for 2020 to 2024. An $850 removal works out to about 0.4 percent of that, by our arithmetic.
Common questions
How much does tree removal cost in Columbus, GA?
We found no published Columbus figures. Lawn Love's national guide, updated October 2026, averages $850, with most removals between $385 and $1,070.
Get a price on the tree
Phone us, or use the form, and a contractor based near Columbus will arrange to see the tree and give you a number. Nothing is charged for that.
If the voicemail picks up, say your street, what kind of tree it is, and whether it's still standing or already down.