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National median home-repair prices, 2026

Below are project medians built from BLS OEWS hourly wage data × the standard NAHB contractor markup, plus 2024 NAHB Construction Cost Survey materials. Tap any project for a city-by-city breakdown.

$1,264 typical
Range $1,037 – $1,517 · 4–6 hours

Water heater replacement (40–50 gal tank)

National median based on BLS OEWS Plumber wage data. Get a localized estimate for your ZIP code.

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$1,926 typical
Range $1,579 – $2,311 · 1 day

Panel upgrade (100A → 200A, includes permit)

National median based on BLS OEWS Electrician wage data. Get a localized estimate for your ZIP code.

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$325 typical
Range $267 – $391 · 1–3 hours

AC repair (capacitor / contactor / minor part)

National median based on BLS OEWS HVAC Technician wage data. Get a localized estimate for your ZIP code.

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$2,982 typical
Range $2,445 – $3,578 · 1 day

Gas furnace replacement (80% AFUE, 80k BTU)

National median based on BLS OEWS HVAC Technician wage data. Get a localized estimate for your ZIP code.

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$104 typical
Range $85 – $124 · 30–90 min

Drain cleaning (sink, tub, or floor drain)

National median based on BLS OEWS Plumber wage data. Get a localized estimate for your ZIP code.

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$108 typical
Range $88 – $129 · 60–90 min

TV mount install (drywall, fixed mount)

National median based on BLS OEWS Handyman wage data. Get a localized estimate for your ZIP code.

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Trades

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Every trade guide is anchored on BLS OEWS wage data, state cost-of-living indexes, and the NAHB Construction Cost Survey.

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Plumbing

Licensed plumbers for leaks, drains, water heaters, and emergency repairs.

$79/hr typical
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Electrical

Licensed electricians for panel upgrades, wiring, outlets, EV chargers, and lighting.

$83/hr typical
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HVAC

Heating, cooling, ductwork, and air-quality specialists for residential systems.

$73/hr typical
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Handyman

Skilled handymen for honey-do lists, drywall, painting, fixtures, and assembly.

$55/hr typical
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Roofing

Licensed roofers for asphalt-shingle replacement, leak repair, flashing, and storm damage.

$63/hr typical
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Painting

Interior and exterior painters for whole-house repaints, cabinets, trim, and pressure washing.

$59/hr typical
Cities

Browse home-repair costs by city

From Austin to Anchorage, our cost guides cover 196 US cities and 578 ZIP-code pages — the real cost data behind every job.

New York, NY 8,336,817 residents Los Angeles, CA 3,979,576 residents Chicago, IL 2,693,976 residents Houston, TX 2,320,268 residents Phoenix, AZ 1,680,992 residents Philadelphia, PA 1,584,064 residents San Antonio, TX 1,547,253 residents San Diego, CA 1,423,851 residents Dallas, TX 1,343,573 residents San Jose, CA 1,021,795 residents Austin, TX 978,908 residents Jacksonville, FL 911,507 residents Fort Worth, TX 909,585 residents Columbus, OH 898,553 residents Indianapolis, IN 876,384 residents Charlotte, NC 885,708 residents San Francisco, CA 881,549 residents Seattle, WA 753,675 residents Denver, CO 727,211 residents Washington, DC 705,749 residents Nashville, TN 670,820 residents Oklahoma City, OK 655,057 residents El Paso, TX 681,728 residents Boston, MA 692,600 residents

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