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Updated September 23, 2026. Quick answer: A revocable living trust drawn up by an attorney has a national median price of $2,475, but the state-level median in LegalTemplates’ 2026 study of 909 law firms ranges from $1,950 in Florida to $3,650 in Georgia among the ten states below. DIY platforms run $149 to $649 regardless of state.
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State-level median and middle-50% price for a standalone revocable living trust, from LegalTemplates’ 2026 study. This wave covers the ten states below; more states are added as Clear Money Guide builds the underlying probate-cost pages for them.
| State | Median | Middle 50% range | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $2,150 | $1,850–$2,650 | Full California guide |
| Texas | $2,450 | $2,050–$2,900 | Full Texas guide |
| Florida | $1,950 | $1,250–$3,125 | Full Florida guide |
| New York | $2,750 | $2,300–$3,300 | Full New York guide |
| Pennsylvania | $2,400 | $1,900–$2,900 | Full Pennsylvania guide |
| Illinois | $2,600 | $2,100–$3,000 | Full Illinois guide |
| Ohio | $2,350 | $1,950–$2,800 | Full Ohio guide |
| Georgia | $3,650 | $3,125–$4,800 | Full Georgia guide |
| North Carolina | $2,450 | $2,050–$2,900 | Full North Carolina guide |
| Michigan | $2,350 | $1,950–$2,800 | Full Michigan guide |
Source: LegalTemplates, 2026 Estate Planning Costs in the US, a study of 909 law firms in all 50 states and DC, read at the source on September 23, 2026.
Why state matters for a living trust
The document itself does the same job everywhere: it moves assets outside probate. What varies by state is the price attorneys charge to draft it, shown above, and the probate cost it avoids, which is a separate, state-specific number covered on each state’s own probate cost page. Comparing the two, for your own state, is the actual worth-it question. The underlying probate law also differs by state: California prices probate on a statutory percentage schedule, while Texas caps the executor’s statutory fee differently and leaves attorney fees to reasonableness.
Sources
- LegalTemplates, 2026 Estate Planning Costs in the US, a study of 909 law firms in all 50 states and DC; state-level figures read at the source on September 23, 2026.
- Clear Money Guide, probate cost by state, for the statute-cited probate figures each state guide links to.
More states (states 11-30)
The next 20 states by reader demand, added to the original ten above using the same LegalTemplates 2026 median and middle-50% figures.
| State | Median | Middle 50% range | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $2,350 | $1,900–$2,850 | Full Kentucky guide |
| Utah | $2,600 | $2,200–$3,050 | Full Utah guide |
| Nevada | $2,900 | $2,450–$3,350 | Full Nevada guide |
| Maryland | $2,650 | $2,200–$3,100 | Full Maryland guide |
| Tennessee | $2,400 | $1,950–$2,850 | Full Tennessee guide |
| Missouri | $2,350 | $1,900–$2,800 | Full Missouri guide |
| Connecticut | $2,925 | $2,600–$3,375 | Full Connecticut guide |
| Massachusetts | $2,950 | $2,450–$3,500 | Full Massachusetts guide |
| Rhode Island | $2,750 | $2,300–$3,200 | Full Rhode Island guide |
| New Hampshire | $2,800 | $2,350–$3,200 | Full New Hampshire guide |
| Maine | $2,800 | $2,400–$3,200 | Full Maine guide |
| Vermont | $2,750 | $2,350–$3,200 | Full Vermont guide |
| Mississippi | $2,250 | $1,850–$2,600 | Full Mississippi guide |
| West Virginia | $2,300 | $1,950–$2,700 | Full West Virginia guide |
| Oregon | $2,500 | $2,050–$2,950 | Full Oregon guide |
| District of Columbia | $3,100 | $2,600–$3,600 | Full District of Columbia guide |
| North Dakota | $2,400 | $2,050–$2,850 | Full North Dakota guide |
| Iowa | $2,400 | $2,050–$2,900 | Full Iowa guide |
| Wyoming | $2,500 | $2,100–$2,900 | Full Wyoming guide |
| Arkansas | $3,000 | $2,500–$3,250 | Full Arkansas guide |
More states (states 31-51)
The last 21 states by reader demand, added to the two tables above using the same LegalTemplates 2026 median and middle-50% figures. That completes all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
| State | Median | Middle 50% range | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $2,350 | $1,900–$2,850 | Full Indiana guide |
| Virginia | $2,650 | $2,200–$3,100 | Full Virginia guide |
| Delaware | $2,600 | $2,000–$3,175 | Full Delaware guide |
| Hawaii | $2,700 | $2,250–$3,125 | Full Hawaii guide |
| Idaho | $2,650 | $2,100–$3,050 | Full Idaho guide |
| New Mexico | $2,500 | $2,100–$2,900 | Full New Mexico guide |
| Minnesota | $2,650 | $2,200–$3,100 | Full Minnesota guide |
| South Carolina | $2,350 | $1,950–$2,800 | Full South Carolina guide |
| Washington | $2,700 | $2,250–$3,200 | Full Washington guide |
| Colorado | $1,500 | $1,100–$3,125 | Full Colorado guide |
| Louisiana | $2,750 | $2,300–$3,200 | Full Louisiana guide |
| Nebraska | $2,400 | $2,050–$2,900 | Full Nebraska guide |
| Alaska | $4,000 | $3,250–$4,650 | Full Alaska guide |
| Montana | $2,600 | $2,200–$3,000 | Full Montana guide |
| New Jersey | $2,950 | $2,400–$3,500 | Full New Jersey guide |
| South Dakota | $2,250 | $1,900–$2,650 | Full South Dakota guide |
| Alabama | $2,750 | $2,250–$3,150 | Full Alabama guide |
| Kansas | $2,300 | $1,850–$2,750 | Full Kansas guide |
| Oklahoma | $2,300 | $1,900–$2,700 | Full Oklahoma guide |
| Wisconsin | $2,400 | $2,000–$2,850 | Full Wisconsin guide |
| Arizona | $3,500 | $2,500–$3,625 | Full Arizona guide |