What You Pay for Surety Bond in Memphis — Average Prices & Breakdown

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In Memphis, surety bond commonly costs between $7,261 and $25,413 per job, with $13,584 as the typical price.

Demand in Memphis swings with the season, and Tennessee weather can push surety bond prices higher during busy stretches. Off-peak scheduling often costs less.

Typical cost at a glance

United States planning figures, per job
LevelPrice
Low~$7,261
Typical~$13,584
High~$25,413

Cost by type

TypeLowTypicalHigh
Baseline cost at the advertised rate~$7,261~$16,337~$25,413
Best-qualified applicant scenario~$5,954~$14,794~$23,634
Weaker-credit scenario~$7,842~$20,440~$33,037
Origination and third-party fees~$871~$3,867~$6,862
Shorter term with higher payment~$7,406~$18,697~$29,987

All figures per job.

What Surety Bond typically costs

Surety Bond does not carry one published price. Across Memphis, most jobs fall between $7,261 and $25,413 per job, and the number in between, about $13,584, is the fairest single figure to plan around.

Budgeting for surety bond

Set aside the typical figure, near $13,584 per job, and treat anything closer to $7,261 as a bonus rather than a target. For surety bond, the middle of the range is the realistic number.

How to compare quotes for surety bond

When you compare quotes for surety bond, line up the scope, the materials and the timeline rather than just the totals. Ask each provider what would make the price rise after the quote is accepted.

What moves the price of surety bond

The scope you agree drives most of the cost of surety bond. Every extra task, upgraded material or access complication adds labour and risk, and the provider prices that risk into the quote.

Timing your surety bond

Urgent surety bond work is priced for speed: overtime, priority materials and squeezed schedules all add cost. Planning a few weeks ahead is often the simplest way to stay near $13,584.

Frequently asked questions

How much does surety bond cost?
Most surety bond falls between $7,261 and $25,413, with a typical figure near $13,584 per job. The low end is a straightforward job with no surprises; the high end covers complex scope, premium materials or urgent timing. For Memphis, ask a provider to put that in writing with the quote.
What affects the price of surety bond?
No single factor decides it — scope, materials, access and timing all move the total, and the biggest swings usually come from access and scheduling. Providers serving Memphis can tell you how it affects a typical job.
Is Surety Bond cheaper in smaller cities?
Often, but not always. Smaller markets can carry a travel or availability premium that offsets a lower local rate, so it is worth checking a nearby city before assuming the lowest published figure applies to you. Where you are in Memphis can change the detail, so compare nearby quotes.
How many quotes should I get for surety bond?
Two or three written quotes are enough to see the real market range. Compare the same scope side by side, and ask each provider what is excluded and what would change the price after the quote is accepted. The specifics vary across Memphis, so confirm them with the provider you hire.

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These are planning ranges drawn from public price data and market research. They are not a quote, an offer or financial advice, and your actual price depends on the provider, the location and the scope of the work.