Home Depot Patio Furniture Clearance: When to Get the Best Deals

When does Home Depot patio furniture go on clearance?

Patio furniture follows the outdoor season. Most stores start marking down patio sets, chairs, umbrellas and fire pits from mid-to-late summer, then go deeper into early fall as they make room for Halloween and Christmas. Warmer regions may keep patio stock longer.

Because clearance is set store by store, two stores near you can be weeks apart. See the seasonal clearance calendar for the full year.

What goes on clearance

• Dining and conversation sets
• Chairs, loungers and gliders
• Umbrellas and bases
• Fire pits and patio heaters
• Cushions and covers (often the deepest markdowns)
• Display sets and floor models

How deep do patio markdowns get?

It varies. Early markdowns are usually modest. Later in the season, leftover sets and single pieces can drop much further, and cushions or covers can get very cheap. Hunters watch price endings like .06, .03 and .02 as clues to how late an item is in its cycle.

What to check before you buy clearance patio furniture

1. All the parts. Open boxes often miss hardware or a chair. Ask to look inside.
2. Display damage. Floor models can have scratches or sun fading.
3. Cushion condition if they were on display outside.
4. Return window. Home Depot's return policy commonly gives furniture about 30 days, shorter than most items. Ask the store and keep your receipt. Read can you return clearance items at Home Depot?
5. How you'll get it home. Big sets don't fit in a car.

Tips to get the best patio deal

• Ask about floor models in the garden center near the end of the season.
• Check several stores. One store's last markdown can be another's first.
• Look for lone pieces. A single chair or table is often marked lower than a full set.
• Track a set you like. If it's not on clearance yet, add it to the PennyLoot Price Tracker and get an email when the price drops at your stores.

Patio clearance by region

The season ends at different times across the country:

• Northern states: patio clearance tends to start earlier, as summer ends sooner.
• Southern states and the Sun Belt: outdoor living lasts longer, so stores may hold patio stock later into fall.
• Hurricane-prone areas: outdoor stock can move around storm season. See hurricane season clearance.

That's why checking stores in your own area beats any national "patio sale" date.

Full set or single pieces?

Mixing a clearance table with clearance chairs from a similar collection is a common way to save more.

Don't forget the extras

Cushions, umbrellas, covers and outdoor rugs often get marked down harder than the furniture, because stores want the floor space. If you already have patio furniture, these extras can be the best deals of the season.

Find patio clearance near you

PennyLoot scans Outdoors & Garden and every other department at the Home Depot stores near your ZIP, with each store's price and stock. Check your ZIP on the home page, or look ahead to grill clearance and plant clearance.