Pavers vs concrete driveway in Miami
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Pavers and poured concrete differ in paperwork, drainage and upkeep as well as price. In unincorporated Miami-Dade, paver and stamped driveways need a recorded covenant, but asphalt and plain concrete do not 1. We found no Miami price for plain concrete or asphalt, so this guide compares what we can source.
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Last reviewed October 18, 2026 against the cited sources.
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Paperwork: the covenant line
County Public Works draws a line. A recorded construction covenant is asked for on driveways other than asphalt or plain concrete 1. The page names brick pavers, stamped concrete and concrete design as examples 1.
So the choice is not only pavers or concrete. A stamped finish lands on the covenant side of the line, and plain concrete and asphalt do not. That rule is the county's for unincorporated areas. Ask your city whether it matches.
Drainage: do not assume pavers drain
Pavers have joints, but joints alone may not make them permeable. The county's adopted stormwater rule treats pavers as hard surface. They count as permeable only if they pass a list of tests 2. One test is the maker's certificate. Since March 31, 2025, that rule has meant county review for pavers on single-family and duplex lots 2.
If drainage matters to you, read permeable pavers and Miami-Dade rules. Then ask your county and city what applies to your lot.
Price: what we can and cannot say
HomeAdvisor lists concrete pavers at 10-25 USD per sq ft (national)3, and Angi lists 10-18 USD per sq ft (national)4.
We have no sourced price for plain concrete, stamped concrete or asphalt. So we print none and name no winner. Ask for the same size and the same removal work in every quote. The cost guide shows the sources.
Look and upkeep
New concrete pavers can show a white haze called efflorescence. One paver maker calls it cosmetic, temporary5. That is the maker's claim, so ask your installer about it.
Sealing is a choice you can make with pavers. Read sealing pavers in Miami for the questions to ask.
For repairs, ask each installer how a damaged area is fixed. Ask who pays. Ask what the written workmanship term says.
Facts used in this guide
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| HomeAdvisor: concrete pavers run $10 to $25 per square foot for a paver driveway (the page's overall range is $10 to $70; average driveway $12,000, normal range $6,000 to $18,000).National range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 10-25 USD per sq ft (national) | [3] June 19, 2026National price guide range, How Much Does It Cost to Install a Paver Driveway? (HomeAdvisor), June 2026 |
| Angi: concrete pavers cost $10 to $18 per square foot for a driveway (table 'Average Cost (Per Sq. Ft.) in 2026'); most homeowners spend $6,000 to $18,000 in total.National range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 10-18 USD per sq ft (national) | [4] October 15, 2026National price guide range, How Much Does a Paver Driveway Cost? [2026 Data] (Angi), October 2026 |
| HomeAdvisor: travertine pavers cost about $15 to $27 per sq ft installed (material $4 to $11). A 300 sq ft patio is $4,200 to $8,550 (avg $6,380). A pool deck is roughly $9,000 to $16,200, and the page suggests about 20% extra for custom pool decks. | 15-27 USD per sq ft installed (national) | [6] June 19, 2026National price guide range, How Much Does It Cost to Install Travertine Pavers? [2025 Data], June 2026 |
| HomeGuide: driveway pavers cost $10 to $30 per square foot installed on average for materials and labor; a 24 ft x 24 ft (2-car) paver driveway is $5,700 to $17,200; labor $6 to $10 per square foot.National range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 10-30 USD per sq ft installed (national) | [7] January 6, 2026National price guide range, How Much Does It Cost to Install Driveway Pavers? (HomeGuide), January 2026 |
| HomeAdvisor: stone pavers run $15 to $60 per square foot for a paver driveway.National range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 15-60 USD per sq ft (national) | [3] June 19, 2026National price guide range, How Much Does It Cost to Install a Paver Driveway? (HomeAdvisor), June 2026 |
| HomeAdvisor: permeable pavers run $10 to $70 per square foot for a paver driveway.National range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 10-70 USD per sq ft (national) | [3] June 19, 2026National price guide range, How Much Does It Cost to Install a Paver Driveway? (HomeAdvisor), June 2026 |
| HomeAdvisor: paver installation costs between $8 and $25 per square foot (flagstone and other high-end stone up to $50); a 280 sq ft patio averages $3,800, most homeowners spending $2,400 to $7,000.National range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 8-25 USD per sq ft installed (national) | [8] June 17, 2026National price guide range, How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost? (HomeAdvisor), June 2026 |
| HomeGuide: travertine pool deck installations cost $13 to $30 per square foot installed; bullnose coping extra.National range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 13-30 USD per sq ft installed (national) | [9] April 16, 2026National price guide range, How Much Do Travertine Pavers Cost? (HomeGuide), April 2026 |
| Angi: cleaning and sealing pavers costs about $2 per square foot on average, typically $1 to $3 per square foot depending on sealant and cleaning method; national average project $400, most $300 to $550.National range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 1-3 USD per sq ft (national, cleaning and sealing) | [10] October 6, 2026National price guide range, How Much Does Paver Cleaning And Sealing Cost in 2026? (Angi), October 2026 |
| HomeGuide: sealing travertine after installation typically costs $1 to $3 per square foot.National range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 1-3 USD per sq ft (national) | [9] April 16, 2026National price guide range, How Much Do Travertine Pavers Cost? (HomeGuide), April 2026 |
| Our arithmetic: paver patio, 12 ft by 16 ft (192 sq ft) at 8 to 25 USD per sq ftNational range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 1,536-4,800 USD | [8] June 17, 2026National price guide range, How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost? (HomeAdvisor), June 2026 |
| Our arithmetic: paver patio, 16 ft by 20 ft (320 sq ft) at 8 to 25 USD per sq ftNational range from a price guide, not a local quote. | 2,560-8,000 USD | [8] June 17, 2026National price guide range, How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost? (HomeAdvisor), June 2026 |
Cities we cover in Miami-Dade
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Questions people ask
Are pavers or concrete cheaper for a driveway?
We cannot say for Miami. National guides give paver ranges, such as 10-25 USD per sq ft (national)3 for concrete pavers. We have no sourced price for poured concrete. Compare written quotes for the same size and base.
Does a stamped concrete driveway need a covenant?
Under the county's rules for unincorporated areas, the page lists stamped concrete among the examples that need one 1. Plain concrete and asphalt are outside that rule. Ask the county, or your city if you live in one.
Is asphalt good in Florida?
We found no Florida source we trust on asphalt, so we do not rate it. We can say the county leaves asphalt and plain concrete driveways outside its covenant rule 1.
Sources
- Other Permits (Miami-Dade County Public Works; page undated, read 2026-10-18), October 18, 2026
- Miami-Dade legislative file 241793 (final version), Board action 4 Sep 2024, reference 24-92, September 4, 2024
- How Much Does It Cost to Install a Paver Driveway? (HomeAdvisor), June 19, 2026
- How Much Does a Paver Driveway Cost? [2026 Data] (Angi), October 15, 2026
- Managing Efflorescence | Cambridge Pavingstones, undated (retrieved October 18, 2026)
- How Much Does It Cost to Install Travertine Pavers? [2025 Data], June 19, 2026
- How Much Does It Cost to Install Driveway Pavers? (HomeGuide), January 6, 2026
- How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost? (HomeAdvisor), June 17, 2026
- How Much Do Travertine Pavers Cost? (HomeGuide), April 16, 2026
- How Much Does Paver Cleaning And Sealing Cost in 2026? (Angi), October 6, 2026