Hair
Box braids prices in the US
Box braids runs $150–$220 at most US salons, median $180. That’s from 161 prices on 63 published menus across 6 cities — not an estimate.
Low
$60
Typical
$150–$220
Median
$180
High
$320
Box braids cost by city
Cities where we hold menus from at least two salons.
| City | Median | Range | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire, TX | $150 | $150–$150 | 2 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $120 | $90–$195 | 2 |
| Buffalo, NY | $118 | $65–$150 | 2 |
| Houston, TX | $200 | $70–$380 | 2 |
| San Diego, CA | $165 | $80–$249 | 2 |
| Tampa, FL | $100 | $100–$175 | 2 |
Book box braids direct
Listed providers, prioritised by cities we hold box braids pricing for. Confirm the service is on their menu before booking.
Blue Print Barbershop
Book appointmentPelham, AL
Route 88 Barbershop
Book appointmentMiami, FL
Ali Da Barber
Book appointmentAtlanta, GA
Celebrityz Barbershop
Book appointmentGoose Creek, SC
OPULENCE GROOMING & MORE
Book appointmentColumbia, SC
Sacred Barbers
Book appointmentSacramento, CA
Box braids — FAQ
How much does box braids cost?
Across 63 US salon menus we've collected, box braids runs $150–$220 at most places, with a median of $180. The full spread is $60 to $320 — the low end is usually a junior stylist or a partial service, the high end a senior provider in a high-cost metro.
Where is box braids cheapest?
Across the 6 cities where we hold menus from more than one salon, Tampa, FL has the lowest median at $100 and Houston, TX the highest at $200. These are small samples — 2 and 2 salons respectively — so treat them as a sighting shot, not a market average. The table above has the rest.
Are these prices what I'll actually pay?
They're list prices from providers' own published menus, not quotes. Expect the final figure to move with length, density, add-ons and who's in the chair, and expect tip on top. Booking direct with a provider is the only way to get a firm number — the book links on this page go straight to their own scheduling.
Other hair services
Braids · $130Hair color · $90Twists (Senegalese/passion/kinky) · $175Haircut · $55Highlights · $175Sew-in / weave · $175Blowout · $65Knotless braids · $230Keratin / smoothing · $280Balayage · $250Root touch-up / color · $100Men's haircut · $53Deep conditioning / treatment · $50Boho braids · $300Relaxer · $120Kids haircut · $35Silk press · $123
Prices sourced from 644US providers’ own published menus (last updated 2026-10-07).Method on the price index. Providers on The Barber Listare paid listings; booking links go direct to each provider’s own scheduling, and are marked rel="sponsored".