In Texas, most estate plan projects cost between $500 and $5,000 per job, with a typical price near $1,500. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical estate plan cost
$500 – $5,000
per job · typical $1,500
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Estate plan cost breakdown
- Basic will package$500 – $1,500typical $1,000
- Living trust$2,000 – $5,000typical $3,500
- Comprehensive plan (trust+tax planning)$3,000 – $10,000typical $6,000
At a glance
- Typical range$500 – $5,000
- Unitper job
- Cities covered91
What Estate Planning costs
Covers wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Simple wills run $500–$1,500; living trusts cost $2,000–$5,000. Attorney fees vary by location and complexity.
By city in Texas
- Abilene
- Allen
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Atascocita
- Austin
- Baytown
- Beaumont
- Bedford
- Brownsville
- Bryan
- Burleson
- Carrollton
- Cedar Hill
- Cedar Park
- Channelview
- College Station
- Conroe
- Coppell
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- DeSoto
- Denton
- Duncanville
- Edinburg
- El Paso
- Euless
- Farmers Branch
- Flower Mound
- Fort Worth
- Friendswood
- Frisco
- Galveston
- Garland
- Georgetown
- Grand Prairie
- Grapevine
- Haltom City
- Harlingen
- Houston
- Hurst
- Irving
- Keller
- Killeen
- Kyle
- Lake Jackson
- Laredo
- League City
- Leander
- Lewisville
- Little Elm
- Longview
- Lubbock
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Mission
- Mission Bend
- Missouri City
- New Braunfels
- North Richland Hills
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Pflugerville
- Pharr
- Plano
- Port Arthur
- Richardson
- Rockwall
- Rosenberg
- Round Rock
- Rowlett
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- Schertz
- Sherman
- Spring
- Sugar Land
- Temple
- Texarkana
- Texas City
- The Colony
- The Woodlands
- Tyler
- Waco
- Waxahachie
- Weslaco
- Wichita Falls
- Wylie
Frequently asked questions
How much does estate planning cost?
A basic will and directives cost $500–$1,500. Trusts are $2,000–$5,000. Comprehensive plans with tax strategies can exceed $10,000.
What drives the cost of estate planning?
Attorney experience, location, complexity (assets, beneficiaries, tax issues), and whether you need a trust. Additional documents add fees.
How can I save on estate planning?
Use online services for simple estates, compare attorney fees, and bundle services. But for complex assets, professional help is worth it.