Cost engine

How much does whole-house repipe cost?

National price ranges for whole-house repipe, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Whole-House Repipe cost

$4,500 – $16,000

Most homeowners pay around $8,200 for whole-house repipe, or $4,500–$16,000 per house repiped. Permit fees add $120–$450.

What homeowners reported paying

Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.

Price breakdown

Budget scope$4,500
Typical project$8,200
Premium / complex$16,000
per house repiped$4,500 – $16,000
Permit fees$120 – $450
Timeline3-6 days of work, 2-5 weeks including inspections and drywall repair

What drives the price

  • Number of bathrooms and fixtures
  • Slab versus attic routing
  • PEX versus CPVC versus copper
  • Drywall cutting and patching
  • House square footage and stories

Cost by state

The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.

Most expensive states

Hawaii$14,500California$12,000Alaska$11,600New York$11,400Massachusetts$11,100District of Columbia$11,000

Least expensive states

Mississippi$6,900Oklahoma$7,000Arkansas$7,000West Virginia$7,100Kansas$7,100Nebraska$7,200

Whole-House Repipe runs about 110% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Repipe cost in Hawaii$7,900 – $28,200 · +76%Repipe cost in California$6,600 – $23,500 · +47%Repipe cost in Alaska$6,400 – $22,600 · +41%Repipe cost in New York$6,300 – $22,300 · +39%Repipe cost in Massachusetts$6,100 – $21,700 · +36%Repipe cost in District of Columbia$6,000 – $21,400 · +34%Repipe cost in New Jersey$5,900 – $20,900 · +31%Repipe cost in Connecticut$5,700 – $20,300 · +27%Repipe cost in Rhode Island$5,600 – $19,700 · +23%Repipe cost in Washington$5,500 – $19,600 · +23%Repipe cost in Oregon$5,400 – $19,400 · +21%Repipe cost in Maryland$5,300 – $18,800 · +18%Repipe cost in Illinois$5,200 – $18,300 · +15%Repipe cost in Colorado$5,000 – $17,900 · +12%Repipe cost in New Hampshire$5,100 – $18,000 · +12%Repipe cost in Florida$4,900 – $17,600 · +10%Repipe cost in Nevada$4,900 – $17,500 · +9%Repipe cost in Pennsylvania$4,900 – $17,300 · +8%Repipe cost in Vermont$4,900 – $17,400 · +9%Repipe cost in Delaware$4,800 – $17,200 · +7%Repipe cost in Maine$4,800 – $17,200 · +8%Repipe cost in Minnesota$4,800 – $17,200 · +7%Repipe cost in Virginia$4,800 – $17,000 · +6%Repipe cost in Arizona$4,600 – $16,300 · +2%Repipe cost in Montana$4,500 – $16,100 · +1%Repipe cost in Wisconsin$4,500 – $15,900 · -1%Repipe cost in Michigan$4,400 – $15,700 · -2%Repipe cost in North Dakota$4,400 – $15,600 · -2%Repipe cost in Utah$4,400 – $15,700 · -2%Repipe cost in Wyoming$4,400 – $15,600 · -3%Repipe cost in Idaho$4,300 – $15,400 · -4%Repipe cost in Louisiana$4,300 – $15,400 · -4%Repipe cost in Texas$4,300 – $15,400 · -4%Repipe cost in Georgia$4,300 – $15,200 · -5%Repipe cost in New Mexico$4,200 – $15,100 · -6%Repipe cost in North Carolina$4,200 – $15,000 · -6%Repipe cost in Ohio$4,200 – $14,900 · -7%Repipe cost in South Carolina$4,200 – $14,800 · -7%Repipe cost in Indiana$4,100 – $14,700 · -8%Repipe cost in Alabama$4,000 – $14,300 · -10%Repipe cost in Iowa$4,000 – $14,300 · -11%Repipe cost in Kentucky$4,000 – $14,200 · -11%Repipe cost in Missouri$4,000 – $14,300 · -10%Repipe cost in South Dakota$4,000 – $14,200 · -11%Repipe cost in Tennessee$4,000 – $14,300 · -10%Repipe cost in Nebraska$4,000 – $14,100 · -12%Repipe cost in Kansas$3,900 – $13,900 · -13%Repipe cost in West Virginia$3,900 – $13,900 · -13%Repipe cost in Arkansas$3,900 – $13,700 · -14%Repipe cost in Oklahoma$3,900 – $13,700 · -14%Repipe cost in Mississippi$3,800 – $13,400 · -16%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high whole-house repipe pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$7,900$14,500$28,200+76%
California$6,600$12,000$23,500+47%
Alaska$6,400$11,600$22,600+41%
New York$6,300$11,400$22,300+39%
Massachusetts$6,100$11,100$21,700+36%
District of Columbia$6,000$11,000$21,400+34%
New Jersey$5,900$10,700$20,900+31%
Connecticut$5,700$10,400$20,300+27%
Rhode Island$5,600$10,100$19,700+23%
Washington$5,500$10,100$19,600+23%
Oregon$5,400$9,900$19,400+21%
Maryland$5,300$9,700$18,800+18%
Illinois$5,200$9,400$18,300+15%
Colorado$5,000$9,200$17,900+12%
New Hampshire$5,100$9,200$18,000+12%
Florida$4,900$9,000$17,600+10%
Nevada$4,900$9,000$17,500+9%
Pennsylvania$4,900$8,900$17,300+8%
Vermont$4,900$8,900$17,400+9%
Delaware$4,800$8,800$17,200+7%
Maine$4,800$8,800$17,200+8%
Minnesota$4,800$8,800$17,200+7%
Virginia$4,800$8,700$17,000+6%
Arizona$4,600$8,400$16,300+2%
Montana$4,500$8,300$16,100+1%
Wisconsin$4,500$8,200$15,900-1%
Michigan$4,400$8,000$15,700-2%
North Dakota$4,400$8,000$15,600-2%
Utah$4,400$8,000$15,700-2%
Wyoming$4,400$8,000$15,600-3%
Idaho$4,300$7,900$15,400-4%
Louisiana$4,300$7,900$15,400-4%
Texas$4,300$7,900$15,400-4%
Georgia$4,300$7,800$15,200-5%
New Mexico$4,200$7,700$15,100-6%
North Carolina$4,200$7,700$15,000-6%
Ohio$4,200$7,700$14,900-7%
South Carolina$4,200$7,600$14,800-7%
Indiana$4,100$7,500$14,700-8%
Alabama$4,000$7,300$14,300-10%
Iowa$4,000$7,300$14,300-11%
Kentucky$4,000$7,300$14,200-11%
Missouri$4,000$7,300$14,300-10%
South Dakota$4,000$7,300$14,200-11%
Tennessee$4,000$7,300$14,300-10%
Nebraska$4,000$7,200$14,100-12%
Kansas$3,900$7,100$13,900-13%
West Virginia$3,900$7,100$13,900-13%
Arkansas$3,900$7,000$13,700-14%
Oklahoma$3,900$7,000$13,700-14%
Mississippi$3,800$6,900$13,400-16%

Cost by city

Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for whole-house repipe?

In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.

How long does whole-house repipe take?

3-6 days of work, 2-5 weeks including inspections and drywall repair. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are number of bathrooms and fixtures; slab versus attic routing; pex versus cpvc versus copper.

Sources

Sources & verification

Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.