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 |
| Timeline | 3-6 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
Least expensive states
Whole-House Repipe runs about 110% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high whole-house repipe pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs 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.
