Plumbing
Drains and Sewer: costs by job
Install, replace, repair and maintain costs for every drains and sewer job we track, with the trade required and how DIY-friendly each one is.
Model reviewed August 2026
Cost comparison
Typical national figures for a standard single-family home.
| Sewer Line ReplacementTypical $8,200 · Plumber · DIY 1/5 | $3,500 – $22,000 |
|---|---|
| Sewer Line RepairTypical $1,804 · Plumber · DIY 1/5 | $770 – $4,840 |
| Sewer Line InspectionTypical $492 · Plumber · DIY 1/5 | $210 – $1,320 |
| Drain CleaningPlumber · DIY 3/5 | Cost under revalidation |
| Drain RepairPlumber · DIY 3/5 | Cost under revalidation |
| Main Line Clog RepairPlumber · DIY 2/5 | Cost under revalidation |
| Sump Pump InstallationTypical $1,500 · Plumber · DIY 2/5 | $700 – $3,400 |
| Sump Pump ReplacementTypical $1,500 · Plumber · DIY 2/5 | $700 – $3,400 |
| Sump Pump RepairTypical $330 · Plumber · DIY 2/5 | $154 – $748 |
| Sump Pump MaintenancePlumber · DIY 2/5 | Cost under revalidation |
| Ejector Pump ReplacementTypical $1,700 · Plumber · DIY 2/5 | $800 – $3,600 |
| Ejector Pump RepairTypical $374 · Plumber · DIY 2/5 | $176 – $792 |
Sewer Line
Sewer Line ReplacementTypical $8,200 · PlumberSewer Line RepairTypical $1,804 · PlumberSewer Line InspectionTypical $492 · Plumber
Variants: Trenchless · Pipe bursting · Cured-in-place lining · Open trench
Drain
Main Line Clog
Sump Pump
Sump Pump InstallationTypical $1,500 · PlumberSump Pump ReplacementTypical $1,500 · PlumberSump Pump RepairTypical $330 · PlumberSump Pump MaintenanceCost under revalidation · Plumber
Variants: Pedestal · Submersible · Battery backup