National ranges
These are HomeGuide’s national figures, not Atlanta prices; nobody publishes reliable price data for the metro by itself. They are useful for knowing whether a quote is in the normal range at all.
| Tree height | HomeGuide range |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 feet | $200 to $500 |
| 30 to 60 feet | $500 to $1,500 |
| 60 to 80 feet | $850 to $2,000 |
| Over 80 feet | $1,200 to $2,500 or more |
| Stump grinding, per stump | $100 to $500 or more |
HomeGuide puts the typical removal at $400 to $1,200, with $850 as an average.
What moves the price
- What it stands over. A pine in the open can be felled in one piece. The same pine over a roof is climbed and taken down in sections, each lowered on a rope, which takes more people and more hours.
- Access. Many Atlanta lots are steep, fenced and reached by narrow driveways. If a bucket truck cannot reach the tree, a climber does all the work; if nothing can be lowered safely, a crane may be needed.
- Condition. HomeGuide notes that a dead tree usually costs more, not less: brittle branches can fall unexpectedly, which calls for extra precautions. A tree already lying on a house or tangled in lines costs more for the same reason.
- Lines. Work near power lines may need the utility first, and trained line-clearance workers within ten feet.
- What is included. Hauling the wood, grinding the stump and raking the site are often priced separately. Ask for each to be listed.
- Permits. Inside the City of Atlanta, a hardwood 6 inches across or a pine 12 inches across needs a permit before removal. Ask whether the quote includes handling it.
When insurance pays part
Georgia’s insurance regulator explains that a homeowners policy pays toward removing a wind-felled tree only when the tree damaged the house or another covered structure, up to the debris limit, which its guide gives as $500. A tree that fell on the lawn is usually the owner’s cost. See Who pays when a tree falls.
Getting a real number
Have the job looked at, and get the scope in writing: which trees, what happens to the wood and the stump, who handles the permit, and what happens if the crew damages the lawn, the driveway or a fence.
Checked against the sources below on 2026-10-11.