Landscaping and Outdoors
Irrigation and Drainage: costs by job
Install, replace, repair and maintain costs for every irrigation and drainage job we track, with the trade required and how DIY-friendly each one is.
Verified August 2026
Cost comparison
Typical national figures for a standard single-family home.
| Sprinkler System InstallationTypical $5,200 · Irrigation contractor · DIY 2/5 | $2,500 – $12,000 |
|---|---|
| Sprinkler System ReplacementTypical $5,200 · Irrigation contractor · DIY 2/5 | $2,500 – $12,000 |
| Sprinkler System RepairTypical $1,144 · Irrigation contractor · DIY 2/5 | $550 – $2,640 |
| Sprinkler System MaintenanceTypical $624 · Irrigation contractor · DIY 2/5 | $300 – $1,440 |
| Sprinkler Head ReplacementTypical $160 · Irrigation contractor · DIY 4/5 | $60 – $400 |
| Sprinkler Head RepairTypical $35 · Irrigation contractor · DIY 4/5 | $13 – $88 |
| Irrigation Backflow Preventer InstallationTypical $650 · Irrigation contractor · DIY 2/5 | $250 – $1,600 |
| Irrigation Backflow Preventer ReplacementTypical $650 · Irrigation contractor · DIY 2/5 | $250 – $1,600 |
| Irrigation Backflow Preventer InspectionTypical $39 · Irrigation contractor · DIY 2/5 | $15 – $96 |
| Yard Drainage InstallationTypical $4,200 · Drainage contractor · DIY 2/5 | $1,500 – $12,000 |
| Downspout Drain Line InstallationTypical $1,400 · Drainage contractor · DIY 3/5 | $500 – $3,600 |