The Barber List barbershop Price Index 2026
An original study of what barbershops actually charge in 2026 — built from 535 real salon service menus across 220 U.S. cities, not surveys or estimates.
Based on real published menu prices from 535+ barbershops, a braids typically costs $80–$200 (median $140) as of October 2026. Full breakdown by service below.
Key findings
The biggest surprise: a deep conditioning / treatment costs about 50.0× more in Beavercreek, OH ($1,000) than in Georgetown, TX ($20) — same service, wildly different price depending on your city.
Same service, biggest price gaps by city
| Service | Cheapest city | Priciest city | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep conditioning / treatment | $20 · Georgetown, TX | $1,000 · Beavercreek, OH | 50.0× |
| Beard trim | $20 · Ashburn, VA | $1,000 · Stonecrest, GA | 50.0× |
| Keratin / smoothing | $20 · Loganville, GA | $650 · Boca Raton, FL | 32.5× |
| Hair color | $20 · Cypress, TX | $500 · Los Angeles, CA | 25.0× |
| Sew-in / weave | $65 · Fontana, CA | $1,425 · Boynton Beach, FL | 21.9× |
| Highlights | $30 · Naperville, Illinois | $650 · Los Angeles, CA | 21.7× |
Every barbershopservice — median & typical range
| Service | Typical range | Median | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braids | $80–$200 | $140 | 99 |
| Twists (Senegalese/passion/kinky) | $100–$220 | $175 | 84 |
| Hair color | $50–$145 | $85 | 164 |
| Haircut | $40–$77 | $55 | 139 |
| Highlights | $125–$225 | $175 | 120 |
| Sew-in / weave | $125–$225 | $160 | 88 |
| Blowout | $50–$95 | $65 | 120 |
| Knotless braids | $188–$280 | $230 | 56 |
| Keratin / smoothing | $199–$350 | $285 | 102 |
| Balayage | $195–$310 | $250 | 87 |
| Men's haircut | $40–$70 | $50 | 78 |
| Root touch-up / color | $75–$150 | $100 | 92 |
| Box braids | $150–$250 | $190 | 57 |
| Boho braids | $240–$373 | $300 | 32 |
| Deep conditioning / treatment | $35–$65 | $50 | 72 |
| Relaxer | $90–$140 | $115 | 42 |
| Kids haircut | $24–$45 | $30 | 58 |
| Silk press | $85–$133 | $105 | 36 |
| Beard trim | $25–$45 | $33 | 41 |
| Hot towel shave | $28–$50 | $45 | 12 |
| Fade / taper | $25–$50 | $40 | 7 |
How we built this
The The Barber List Price Index aggregates real, published service-menu prices from 535+ barbershops in our network — not surveys or estimates. For each service we drop non-positive and outlier prices, then report the median and the typical range (the middle 50% of prices). Figures were last refreshed in October 2026 and update as menus change.
Prices vary by provider experience, products, location, and add-ons. Get a personalized estimate with our barbershop cost calculator, read our cost guides, or browse the directory to book directly.
These figures come from real published service-menu prices across 535 barbershops in 220 U.S. cities on the Zoca network — free to cite with attribution. Journalists welcome; reach out for the underlying breakdowns.
Cite as: “The Barber List barbershop Price Index, October 2026.”