How much does red oak lumber cost? Across 38 publicly posted dealer prices checked in October 2026, red oak has a median of $5.33 per board foot, ranging $3.49–$8.32. Data comes from dealer price sheets in AZ, CA, GA, IN, MA, MI, NC, OH, ON, VA, WA; every price links to its source.
| Thickness | Median | Range | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | $4.25 | $3.49–$7.20 | 13 |
| 5/4 | $4.58 | $3.75–$7.45 | 8 |
| 6/4 | $5.77 | $4.75–$7.70 | 6 |
| 8/4 | $5.95 | $4.35–$8.32 | 11 |
| Surfacing | Median | Range | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough | $4.55 | $3.75–$8.32 | 10 |
| Surfaced | $5.75 | $3.49–$6.99 | 6 |
| Not stated | $5.33 | $3.50–$7.95 | 22 |
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| Thick | Surfacing | $/BF | Dealer | Location | Ships? | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | S2S (13/16") | $3.49 | SoCalTrim | Wildomar, CA | Yes (local delivery only) | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | not stated | $3.50 | Cygnus Lumber | Virginia Beach, VA | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | rough (KD, Sel&Btr) | $3.75 | Hickory & Oak Lumber | Decatur, MI | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 5/4 | not stated | $3.75 | Cygnus Lumber | Virginia Beach, VA | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | rough | $3.75 | The Hardwood Store of NC | Gibsonville, NC | Yes (nationwide) | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | not stated | $3.95 | KenCraft Company | Toledo, OH | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 5/4 | rough | $3.95 | The Hardwood Store of NC | Gibsonville, NC | Yes (nationwide) | 2026-10-16 |
| 5/4 | rough (KD, Sel&Btr) | $4.00 | Hickory & Oak Lumber | Decatur, MI | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | not stated | $4.00 | Wolverine Hardwoods | Allegan, MI | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | surfaced (S2S, 1 straight edge) | $4.25 | Detwiler Hardwood Lumber | Indianapolis, IN | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 8/4 | rough | $4.35 | The Hardwood Store of NC | Gibsonville, NC | Yes (nationwide) | 2026-10-16 |
| 5/4 | not stated | $4.40 | Wolverine Hardwoods | Allegan, MI | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 8/4 | not stated | $4.50 | Cygnus Lumber | Virginia Beach, VA | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 6/4 | rough (KD, Sel&Btr) | $4.75 | Hickory & Oak Lumber | Decatur, MI | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 5/4 | not stated | $4.75 | KenCraft Company | Toledo, OH | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | not stated | $4.95 | Berkshire Products | Sheffield, MA | Pickup only | 2026-10-16 |
| 6/4 | not stated | $5.00 | Wolverine Hardwoods | Allegan, MI | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 6/4 | not stated | $5.05 | KenCraft Company | Toledo, OH | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 8/4 | not stated | $5.25 | KenCraft Company | Toledo, OH | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 5/4 | not stated | $5.40 | Berkshire Products | Sheffield, MA | Pickup only | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | rough (KD, Face & Better, 7'-8') | $5.47 | Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 8/4 | surfaced (S2S, 1 straight edge) | $5.50 | Detwiler Hardwood Lumber | Indianapolis, IN | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 8/4 | not stated | $5.60 | Wolverine Hardwoods | Allegan, MI | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 5/4 | rough (KD, Face & Better, 7'-8') | $5.75 | Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | not stated | $5.80 | The Knotty Lumber Co. (affiliate) Affiliate partner | Hamilton, ON | Yes (US and Canada) | 2026-10-17 |
| 8/4 | rough (KD, Sel&Btr) | $5.95 | Hickory & Oak Lumber | Decatur, MI | Not stated | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | S2S (Select & Better) | $5.99 | Woodworkers Source | Phoenix, AZ | Yes (nationwide) | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | not stated | $6.10 | The Wood Yard | Concord, GA | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 6/4 | S2S (Select & Better) | $6.49 | Woodworkers Source | Phoenix, AZ | Yes (nationwide) | 2026-10-16 |
| 6/4 | not stated | $6.60 | The Wood Yard | Concord, GA | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 8/4 | S2S (Select & Better) | $6.99 | Woodworkers Source | Phoenix, AZ | Yes (nationwide) | 2026-10-16 |
| 4/4 | not stated | $7.20 | Wood Vendors (100-249 BF tier) | Vancouver, WA | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 5/4 | not stated | $7.45 | Wood Vendors (100-249 BF tier) | Vancouver, WA | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 8/4 | not stated | $7.45 | The Wood Yard | Concord, GA | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 6/4 | not stated | $7.70 | Wood Vendors (100-249 BF tier) | Vancouver, WA | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 8/4 | not stated | $7.70 | The Knotty Lumber Co. (affiliate) Affiliate partner | Hamilton, ON | Yes (US and Canada) | 2026-10-17 |
| 8/4 | not stated | $7.95 | Wood Vendors (100-249 BF tier) | Vancouver, WA | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| 8/4 | rough (KD, Face & Better, 7'-8') | $8.32 | Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | Yes (area not stated) | 2026-10-16 |
| Dealer | Location | Ships? | What the dealer's site says | Where we found it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | Yes (area not stated) | Ships by UPS (small orders) or common-carrier freight (long or large orders), with a shipping estimate by ZIP in the cart; delivers within 100 miles of the plant with its own truck; in-store pickup available | source (2026-10-16) |
| Berkshire Products | Sheffield, MA | Pickup only | Hardwood dimensional lumber 'is typically not available for shipping and is intended for local, on-site purchase only'; the site ships live-edge slabs by freight within the contiguous US | source (2026-10-16) |
| Cygnus Lumber | Virginia Beach, VA | Not stated | No shipping policy found; site describes yard pickup (pick boards or email a list for pickup) and phone, text or online ordering for the Hampton Roads area | source (2026-10-16) |
| Detwiler Hardwood Lumber | Indianapolis, IN | Not stated | No shipping or delivery policy found; site gives shop hours and asks buyers to call to confirm availability before visiting | source (2026-10-16) |
| Hickory & Oak Lumber | Decatur, MI | Not stated | No shipping policy found. Site says it serves southwest Michigan incl. Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Detroit and Chicago areas; About page says staff 'sometimes makes deliveries' | source (2026-10-16) |
| KenCraft Company | Toledo, OH | Yes (area not stated) | Online lumber orders are milled to order, typically about 2 weeks 'to mill and have ready to ship'; contact page asks shipping questions to include a ZIP code; carriers and area not stated | source (2026-10-16) |
| SoCalTrim | Wildomar, CA | Yes (local delivery only) | Terms say shipping and delivery is only made to Riverside, San Diego, Orange and San Bernardino counties (LA County delivery for a fee); no shipping elsewhere is stated | source (2026-10-16) |
| The Hardwood Store of NC | Gibsonville, NC | Yes (nationwide) | Own-truck delivery within NC ($59-$89 by area) and UPS/LTL shipments nationwide; call for freight rates; smaller orders can ship by UPS; also pickup at Gibsonville and Salisbury | source (2026-10-16) |
| The Knotty Lumber Co. (affiliate) | Hamilton, ON | Yes (US and Canada) | Ships from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Free shipping to the US and Canada applies to products advertised as free-shipping (lumber packs and bundles); the by-size lumber priced here shows 'Shipping calculated at checkout'. Ships by freight broker, often within 5 business days. Orders to the US may be charged import duties, tariffs or brokerage fees by the carrier, paid by the buyer and not included in the price. Returns carry a 20% restocking fee. Prices are as shown on its US storefront (USD). | source (2026-10-17) · Buy at Knotty (affiliate link) (disclosure) |
| The Wood Yard | Concord, GA | Yes (area not stated) | Online shop lists 'Shipping' and 'Store pickup' options on lumber items; its price list says listed prices are only valid for in-store purchases; carriers and area not stated | source (2026-10-16) |
| Wolverine Hardwoods | Allegan, MI | Not stated | No retail shipping policy found; site mentions 'just-in-time delivery' for wholesale and says retail buyers can 'pick a convenient loading and transportation option' | source (2026-10-16) |
| Wood Vendors (100-249 BF tier) | Vancouver, WA | Yes (area not stated) | Lumber product pages offer a 'Get Full Delivered Quote' from board footage and delivery ZIP code; carrier and shipping area not stated | source (2026-10-16) |
| Woodworkers Source | Phoenix, AZ | Yes (nationwide) | Ships lumber by FedEx, USPS or truck freight (rate shown by cart estimate or by quote; 84 in. max by ground, longer by LTL freight) and also ships overseas; scheduled pickup at Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson stores | source (2026-10-16) |
Shipping details come from each dealer's own site as of the date shown; “Not stated” means we found no shipping policy, not that the dealer does not ship. Always confirm with the dealer.
These came from a real order at Baird Brothers Sawmill: small S4S (surfaced, unfinished) pieces sold per piece, converted to $/bf using nominal size (nominal thickness × nominal width × length ÷ 12). Real boards are slightly smaller than nominal, so these run higher per bf than dealer-posted board-foot prices. They are not included in the medians, ranges or tips above.
| Thick | Notes | $/BF | Dealer | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | S4S unfinished; per-piece $3.94 for 1x4x2ft nominal (0.6667 bf) converted to $/bf; order date unknown | $5.91 | Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | customer-reported |
| 4/4 | S4S unfinished; per-piece $2.96 for 1x3x2ft nominal (0.5000 bf) converted to $/bf; order date unknown | $5.92 | Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | customer-reported |
| 4/4 | S4S unfinished; per-piece $7.90 for 1x8x2ft nominal (1.3333 bf) converted to $/bf; order date unknown | $5.93 | Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | customer-reported |
| 4/4 | S4S unfinished; per-piece $15.40 for 1x12x2ft nominal (2.0000 bf) converted to $/bf; order date unknown | $7.70 | Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | customer-reported |
| 5/4 | S4S unfinished; per-piece $33.16 for 1.25x10x4ft nominal (4.1667 bf) converted to $/bf; order date unknown | $7.96 | Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | customer-reported |
| 8/4 | S4S unfinished; per-piece $6.16 for 2x2x2ft nominal (0.6667 bf) converted to $/bf; order date unknown | $9.24 | Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | customer-reported |
| 8/4 | S4S unfinished; per-piece $6.78 for 2x2x2ft nominal (0.6667 bf) converted to $/bf; order date unknown | $10.17 | Baird Brothers Sawmill | Canfield, OH | customer-reported |
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