132 programs · 13 states
Lawn replacement rebates
Water utilities in dry states pay residents to take out lawn and replant with low-water plants, usually by the square foot. Almost all of them want an application approved before any grass comes out, and most ban artificial turf.
132
programs in 13 states
$2
median per square foot (99 programs pay by area)
51%
ask for a plan or plant list first
The largest programs
- OpenPlan requiredUtah
Weber Basin WCD Landscape Lawn Exchange
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
$2.50 per sq ft in cities with adopted water-efficient standards, $1.25 per sq ft elsewhere; max $50,000 per property
Up to $50,000 per household
- OpenPlan requiredCalifornia
LADWP Residential Turf Replacement Rebate
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (with Metropolitan Water District)
$5.00 per sq ft ($3 LADWP plus $2 MWD SoCal Water$mart)
Up to $25,000 per household
- OpenCalifornia
City of South Pasadena Turf Replacement and Irrigation Rebates
City of South Pasadena with Metropolitan Water District (SoCal Water$mart)
Turf $4 per sq ft (up to 5,000 sq ft); weather-based controller $250 per unit under 1 acre (limit 2); soil moisture sensor $150 per unit; hose bib controller $35; rotating nozzle $2 each (min 30); rain barrel $35 (limit 2); cistern up to $250-$350
Up to $20,000 per household
- OpenPlan requiredCalifornia
CVWD Residential Turf Conversion Rebate
Coachella Valley Water District
$2 per sq ft
Up to $20,000 per household
- OpenPlan requiredCalifornia
San Diego County Waterscape Turf Replacement Rebate
County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program (Waterscape Rebate Program)
County supplement stacks on SoCal WaterSmart base: total $3-$4 per sq ft (County page; the page notes the County $1/sq ft portion was not paid for July-Aug 2026 notices-to-proceed, SoCal WaterSmart $2/sq ft still paid). Properties not eligible for SoCal WaterSmart: $4 per sq ft. Plus $1 per sq ft for California native plants.
Up to $20,000 per household
- OpenPlan requiredTexas
City of Sunset Valley WaterWise Landscaping Rebate
City of Sunset Valley
75% of cost of design, materials and installation, up to $15,000 lifetime cap per residential address
Up to $15,000 per household
- OpenPlan requiredCalifornia
Long Beach Water Lawn to Garden Incentive
Long Beach Utilities Department (Long Beach Water)
$3.00 per sq ft of lawn removed, plus design reimbursement (see notes)
Up to $15,000 per household
- OpenPlan requiredUtah
Park City Landscape Incentive Program
Park City Municipal Corporation (Water Conservation Program)
$3.00 per sq ft of converted area, up to $15,000 per single-family home
Up to $15,000 per household
By state
- California72 programs
- Arizona13 programs
- Utah12 programs
- Texas10 programs
- Colorado9 programs
- Nevada3 programs
- Oregon3 programs
- Washington3 programs
- Idaho2 programs
- New Mexico2 programs
- Florida1 program
- Montana1 program
- Nebraska1 program
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan the project before you apply
Sow lays out your new planting on a photo of your yard and builds the plant list from plants suited to where you live.