How much does urban farming cost?
$73 buys all 4 essentials.
4 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$73
4 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Below median
Cheaper than 61% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$73Everything you need to start urban farming. None of it is a big commitment.
Grow Container
$21Containers are the foundation of urban farming, providing a controlled environment for your plants to thrive on balconies, patios, or rooftops.
Later, if you stay
Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.
Urban Farming costs more to start than 39% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Urban Farming cost to start?
About $73 for the 4 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Urban Farming?
Watering Can: from $23. Grow Container: from $21. Potting Soil: from $18. Hand Trowel: from $11.
Is Urban Farming an expensive hobby?
Urban Farming costs about $70 to start, dearer than 39% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the cheaper ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Urban Farming?
grow container, potting soil, hand trowel, watering can — $73 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to urban farming by startup cost, out of 247.