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Plumbing Costs & Prices (2026)

104 pricing benchmarks to help you evaluate your plumbing quote.

Price Points
104
Subcategories
12
Price Range
$15 – $15,000

What real plumbing quotes look like

Updated August 22, 2026 with 23 new quotes added in the last 30 days.

We analyzed 254 real plumbing quotes submitted to QuoteScore. The median fairness score was 55/100. On the quotes we flagged as overpriced, the median overcharge was $1,000.

Line item from a real quoteQuotedFair rangeVerdict
Replace Whole Tankless Water Heater Unit (Rinnai RU199eN)$8,000$2,400–$6,000RED FLAG
Replace entire under-slab basement drain system (57 LF) including new floor drains, laundry standpipe, slop sink connection, bathroom vent, toilet sweep, main stack, and cleanouts, with concrete work.$22,000$11,400–$31,350FAIR
Interior Plumbing Rerouting/Raising for Proper Slope$7,000RED FLAG

Recent anonymized examples pulled live from our database. No names, companies, or addresses are ever shown.

Commercial

Service / Item Low Average High
Backflow Preventer Testing (job) $50 $125 $250
Grease Interceptor Install (job) $1,500 $3,500 $7,000

Drain

Service / Item Low Average High
Drain Line Video Inspection (job) $100 $300 $600
Grease Trap Cleaning (job) $150 $350 $600
Main Sewer Line Cleaning (job) $200 $450 $800
Root Treatment (chemical) (job) $100 $250 $500
Toilet Auger/Snake (job) $75 $175 $350

Drains

Service / Item Low Average High
Backflow Preventer Install (each) $200 $500 $1,000
Drain Cleaning (hydro-jetting) (job) $300 $600 $1,000
Drain Cleaning (snake/auger) (job) $100 $225 $400
Floor Drain Install (each) $200 $500 $1,000
Sewer Camera Inspection (job) $100 $300 $500
Sewer Line Repair (traditional dig) (job) $1,500 $4,000 $8,000
Sewer Line Repair (trenchless/lining) (job) $3,000 $6,000 $12,000
Sewer Line Replacement (full) (job) $3,000 $7,000 $15,000
Sump Pump Install (each) $500 $1,100 $2,000
Sump Pump Replace (each) $300 $700 $1,200

Equipment

Service / Item Low Average High
Water Heater - Tank 40 gal (each) $800 $1,400 $2,200
Water Heater - Tank 50 gal (each) $1,000 $1,700 $2,800
Water Heater - Tankless (each) $2,500 $4,500 $7,000

Fixtures

Service / Item Low Average High
Bathroom Sink/Vanity Install (each) $200 $450 $800
Bathtub Install/Replace (each) $1,000 $2,500 $5,000
Bathtub Replacement (standard) (job) $1,000 $2,500 $5,000
Bidet Seat Install (each) $100 $300 $600
Farmhouse Sink Install (job) $400 $800 $1,400
Faucet Install (bathroom) (each) $125 $275 $500
Faucet Install (kitchen) (each) $150 $350 $600
Faucet Repair (cartridge, valve) (job) $75 $175 $350
Freestanding Tub Install (job) $1,500 $3,500 $7,000
Handheld Shower Install (job) $100 $250 $500
Jetted/Whirlpool Tub Install (job) $2,000 $4,500 $8,000
Kitchen Sink Install (drop-in) (each) $200 $400 $700
Kitchen Sink Install (undermount) (each) $300 $550 $900
Pedestal Sink Install (job) $250 $500 $900
Pot Filler Faucet Install (job) $300 $700 $1,200
Rain Shower Head Install (job) $150 $400 $800
Shower Body Spray System (job) $500 $1,200 $2,500
Shower Door Install (each) $300 $700 $1,400
Shower Valve/Cartridge Replacement (job) $150 $350 $600
Toilet Install (high-efficiency/dual flush) (each) $300 $550 $900
Toilet Install (standard) (each) $200 $400 $700
Toilet Repair (flapper, fill valve) (job) $75 $150 $300
Touchless Faucet Install (job) $250 $500 $900
Vessel Sink Install (job) $300 $600 $1,000
Walk-In Tub Install (job) $3,000 $6,000 $12,000

Gas

Service / Item Low Average High
Gas Appliance Hookup (each) $100 $250 $500
Gas Pipe Extension (per foot) (lnft) $15 $30 $50
Gas Shutoff Valve Install (each) $100 $250 $450

Labor

Service / Item Low Average High
Drain Cleaning / Snaking (job) $100 $250 $500
Faucet Install (each) $100 $250 $500
Leak Repair (job) $150 $400 $900
Re-pipe Whole House (job) $4,000 $8,000 $15,000
Service / Diagnostic Call (visit) $75 $150 $300
Sewer Line Repair (job) $1,500 $4,000 $8,000
Sewer Line Replacement (job) $3,000 $7,000 $15,000
Toilet Install (each) $150 $300 $600
Water Heater Install Labor (job) $500 $1,200 $2,500

Misc

Service / Item Low Average High
Dishwasher Connection (job) $100 $200 $400
Emergency Plumbing Call (after hours) (visit) $150 $350 $600
Garbage Disposal Install (each) $150 $350 $600
Ice Maker Line Install (job) $75 $175 $350
Laundry Hookup Install (job) $200 $500 $1,000
Outdoor Hose Bib Install/Replace (each) $100 $250 $500
Pressure Reducing Valve (each) $200 $400 $700
Shut-Off Valve Replace (each) $75 $200 $400
Tankless Water Heater Flush/Descale (job) $100 $200 $350
Washing Machine Drain Pan Install (each) $75 $175 $350

Other

Service / Item Low Average High
Permits (job) $50 $150 $350

Pipes

Service / Item Low Average High
Cast Iron Pipe Replacement (per foot) (lnft) $25 $60 $100
Copper Pipe Repair (per joint) (each) $150 $300 $500
Frozen Pipe Thaw/Repair (job) $150 $400 $800
Gas Line Install/Extend (job) $250 $600 $1,500
Gas Line Leak Repair (job) $150 $400 $800
Outdoor Faucet/Hose Bib Replace (each) $100 $250 $450
Pipe Burst Repair (job) $200 $500 $1,000
Pipe Insulation (job) $100 $300 $600
Polybutylene Pipe Replacement (job) $2,000 $5,000 $10,000
Slab Leak Detection (visit) $150 $350 $600
Slab Leak Repair (job) $500 $2,000 $4,000
Water Line Repair/Replace (job) $300 $800 $2,000
Water Main Line Replacement (job) $1,500 $3,500 $7,000
Whole House Re-pipe (PEX) (job) $2,500 $5,000 $10,000
Whole House Re-pipe (copper) (job) $4,000 $8,000 $15,000

Water Heater

Service / Item Low Average High
Anode Rod Replacement (job) $100 $200 $350
Anode Rod Replacement (job) $100 $250 $400
Expansion Tank Install (each) $50 $150 $300
Heat Pump Water Heater (hybrid) (each) $1,500 $2,500 $4,000
Recirculating Pump Install (each) $200 $500 $900
Tank Water Heater - 40 gal Electric (each) $600 $1,000 $1,500
Tank Water Heater - 40 gal Gas (each) $800 $1,200 $1,800
Tank Water Heater - 50 gal Electric (each) $700 $1,100 $1,700
Tank Water Heater - 50 gal Gas (each) $900 $1,400 $2,100
Tankless Water Heater - Electric (each) $800 $1,500 $2,500
Tankless Water Heater - Gas (each) $1,500 $3,000 $5,000
Tankless Water Heater Flush (job) $100 $200 $350
Temperature/Pressure Valve Replace (job) $100 $200 $350
Water Heater Drain/Flush (job) $75 $150 $250
Water Heater Element Replacement (job) $100 $250 $400
Water Heater Install Labor (job) $300 $600 $1,200

Water Treatment

Service / Item Low Average High
Pressure Tank Replacement (each) $200 $500 $1,000
Reverse Osmosis System (each) $200 $500 $1,000
Water Softener Install (each) $500 $1,500 $3,000
Well Pump Replacement (each) $800 $1,800 $3,500
Whole House Water Filter (each) $300 $1,000 $2,500

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