This report assembles published 2026 pricing for residential artificial-grass installation in Aurora and the Greater Toronto Area, then models the ten-year cost of owning a synthetic lawn against a natural lawn on a typical Aurora property. A mid-range artificial lawn for a typical 500 sq ft backyard costs $6,500 to $9,000 installed; irrigating the same natural lawn uses roughly 27.9 m³ of water per season (about $169 at Aurora's 2026 combined rate of $6.06/m³); the investment breaks even in approximately five years against professionally serviced lawn care, but not against do-it-yourself care.
Key findings
per sq ft, installed price range published for the GTA in 2026
Aurora's 2026 combined water + wastewater rate
seasonal irrigation cost for a 500 sq ft lawn
break-even vs professionally serviced lawn care (500 sq ft)
Inside the report
- The Aurora market and the 2026 pricing basis
- What a typical Aurora project costs
- Ten-year cost comparison: artificial vs natural
- The water component in Aurora
- Payback period and sensitivity
- What moves a quote up or down
Download the full report (PDF)
Cite this report
Artificial Grass Aurora Research (2026). Artificial Grass in Aurora: 2026 Cost & ROI Report. AGA Research Series RR-2026-AUR-01, Aurora, Ontario.
For more on what drives pricing in Aurora, see the artificial grass cost guide. To explore a backyard turf installation for your property, or to discuss options with our team, visit the contact page. For a full overview of our services, visit the Artificial Grass Aurora homepage.