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How much does septic system replacement cost?

National price ranges for septic system replacement, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Septic System Replacement cost

$7,500 – $28,000

Most homeowners pay around $13,500 for septic system replacement, or $7,500–$28,000 per system replaced. Permit fees add $350–$1,200.

What homeowners reported paying

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

Price breakdown

Budget scope$7,500
Typical project$13,500
Premium / complex$28,000
per system replaced$7,500 – $28,000
Permit fees$350 – $1,200
Timeline3-7 days of work, 4-10 weeks including health department review

What drives the price

  • Tank size based on bedroom count
  • Conventional versus mound or performance-based system
  • Soil conditions and water table depth
  • Lot access for equipment
  • Abandonment of the old tank

Cost by state

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

Most expensive states

Hawaii$23,400California$20,100Alaska$18,900New York$18,900Massachusetts$18,300District of Columbia$18,100

Least expensive states

Mississippi$11,500Oklahoma$11,800Arkansas$11,800West Virginia$11,900Kansas$11,900South Dakota$12,100

Septic System Replacement runs about 103% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Septic cost in Hawaii$13,000 – $48,600 · +74%Septic cost in California$11,200 – $41,700 · +49%Septic cost in Alaska$10,500 – $39,100 · +40%Septic cost in New York$10,500 – $39,200 · +40%Septic cost in Massachusetts$10,200 – $38,100 · +36%Septic cost in District of Columbia$10,100 – $37,600 · +34%Septic cost in New Jersey$9,900 – $37,000 · +32%Septic cost in Connecticut$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Septic cost in Rhode Island$9,300 – $34,700 · +24%Septic cost in Washington$9,200 – $34,500 · +23%Septic cost in Oregon$9,200 – $34,200 · +22%Septic cost in Maryland$8,900 – $33,200 · +19%Septic cost in Illinois$8,700 – $32,400 · +16%Septic cost in Colorado$8,400 – $31,400 · +12%Septic cost in Florida$8,400 – $31,300 · +12%Septic cost in New Hampshire$8,400 – $31,400 · +12%Septic cost in Nevada$8,300 – $30,800 · +10%Septic cost in Pennsylvania$8,200 – $30,500 · +9%Septic cost in Delaware$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Septic cost in Minnesota$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Septic cost in Vermont$8,100 – $30,300 · +8%Septic cost in Maine$8,100 – $30,100 · +8%Septic cost in Virginia$8,000 – $30,000 · +7%Septic cost in Arizona$7,700 – $28,800 · +3%Septic cost in Montana$7,600 – $28,400 · +1%Septic cost in Wisconsin$7,500 – $28,100 · 0%Septic cost in Michigan$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Septic cost in Utah$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Septic cost in Louisiana$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Septic cost in North Dakota$7,300 – $27,400 · -2%Septic cost in Texas$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Septic cost in Wyoming$7,300 – $27,300 · -3%Septic cost in Idaho$7,300 – $27,300 · -3%Septic cost in Georgia$7,200 – $26,900 · -4%Septic cost in New Mexico$7,200 – $26,700 · -5%Septic cost in North Carolina$7,100 – $26,600 · -5%Septic cost in Ohio$7,100 – $26,500 · -6%Septic cost in South Carolina$7,000 – $26,300 · -6%Septic cost in Indiana$7,000 – $26,000 · -7%Septic cost in Alabama$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Septic cost in Missouri$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Septic cost in Tennessee$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Septic cost in Iowa$6,800 – $25,300 · -10%Septic cost in Kentucky$6,700 – $25,200 · -10%Septic cost in Nebraska$6,700 – $25,000 · -11%Septic cost in South Dakota$6,700 – $25,200 · -10%Septic cost in Kansas$6,600 – $24,700 · -12%Septic cost in West Virginia$6,600 – $24,600 · -12%Septic cost in Arkansas$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Septic cost in Oklahoma$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Septic cost in Mississippi$6,400 – $23,800 · -15%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high septic system replacement pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$13,000$23,400$48,600+74%
California$11,200$20,100$41,700+49%
Alaska$10,500$18,900$39,100+40%
New York$10,500$18,900$39,200+40%
Massachusetts$10,200$18,300$38,100+36%
District of Columbia$10,100$18,100$37,600+34%
New Jersey$9,900$17,800$37,000+32%
Connecticut$9,500$17,200$35,600+27%
Rhode Island$9,300$16,700$34,700+24%
Washington$9,200$16,600$34,500+23%
Oregon$9,200$16,500$34,200+22%
Maryland$8,900$16,000$33,200+19%
Illinois$8,700$15,600$32,400+16%
Colorado$8,400$15,100$31,400+12%
Florida$8,400$15,100$31,300+12%
New Hampshire$8,400$15,100$31,400+12%
Nevada$8,300$14,900$30,800+10%
Pennsylvania$8,200$14,700$30,500+9%
Delaware$8,100$14,600$30,200+8%
Minnesota$8,100$14,600$30,200+8%
Vermont$8,100$14,600$30,300+8%
Maine$8,100$14,500$30,100+8%
Virginia$8,000$14,500$30,000+7%
Arizona$7,700$13,900$28,800+3%
Montana$7,600$13,700$28,400+1%
Wisconsin$7,500$13,500$28,1000%
Michigan$7,400$13,300$27,700-1%
Utah$7,400$13,300$27,700-1%
Louisiana$7,400$13,200$27,400-2%
North Dakota$7,300$13,200$27,400-2%
Texas$7,400$13,200$27,400-2%
Wyoming$7,300$13,200$27,300-3%
Idaho$7,300$13,100$27,300-3%
Georgia$7,200$12,900$26,900-4%
New Mexico$7,200$12,900$26,700-5%
North Carolina$7,100$12,800$26,600-5%
Ohio$7,100$12,800$26,500-6%
South Carolina$7,000$12,700$26,300-6%
Indiana$7,000$12,500$26,000-7%
Alabama$6,800$12,300$25,500-9%
Missouri$6,800$12,300$25,500-9%
Tennessee$6,800$12,300$25,500-9%
Iowa$6,800$12,200$25,300-10%
Kentucky$6,700$12,100$25,200-10%
Nebraska$6,700$12,100$25,000-11%
South Dakota$6,700$12,100$25,200-10%
Kansas$6,600$11,900$24,700-12%
West Virginia$6,600$11,900$24,600-12%
Arkansas$6,600$11,800$24,500-13%
Oklahoma$6,600$11,800$24,500-13%
Mississippi$6,400$11,500$23,800-15%

Cost by city

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

Septic cost in New York$13,500 – $50,300 · +80%Permit rules in New York →
Septic cost in Honolulu$13,300 – $49,500 · +77%Permit rules in Honolulu →
Septic cost in Hilo$12,600 – $47,200 · +69%Permit rules in Hilo →
Septic cost in Kailua$12,600 – $47,200 · +69%Permit rules in Kailua →
Septic cost in Kahului$12,600 – $47,200 · +69%Permit rules in Kahului →
Septic cost in San Jose$12,300 – $45,900 · +64%Permit rules in San Jose →
Septic cost in San Francisco$11,900 – $44,500 · +59%Permit rules in San Francisco →
Septic cost in Long Beach$11,700 – $43,500 · +55%Permit rules in Long Beach →
Septic cost in Oakland$11,700 – $43,500 · +55%Permit rules in Oakland →
Septic cost in Bakersfield$11,700 – $43,500 · +55%Permit rules in Bakersfield →
Septic cost in Boston$11,400 – $42,600 · +52%Permit rules in Boston →
Septic cost in Anaheim$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Anaheim →
Septic cost in Riverside$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Riverside →
Septic cost in Stockton$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Stockton →
Septic cost in Santa Ana$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Santa Ana →
Septic cost in Irvine$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Irvine →
Septic cost in Chula Vista$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Chula Vista →
Septic cost in Fremont$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Fremont →
Septic cost in Modesto$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Modesto →
Septic cost in Santa Clarita$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Santa Clarita →
Septic cost in Oxnard$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Oxnard →
Septic cost in Glendale$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Glendale →
Septic cost in Huntington Beach$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Huntington Beach →
Septic cost in Ontario$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Ontario →
Septic cost in Rancho Cucamonga$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Rancho Cucamonga →
Septic cost in Elk Grove$11,400 – $42,500 · +52%Permit rules in Elk Grove →
Septic cost in Pasadena$11,200 – $41,700 · +49%Permit rules in Pasadena →
Septic cost in Los Angeles$11,100 – $41,500 · +48%Permit rules in Los Angeles →
Septic cost in San Diego$10,800 – $40,400 · +44%Permit rules in San Diego →
Septic cost in Palm Springs$10,800 – $40,300 · +44%Permit rules in Palm Springs →
Septic cost in Buffalo$10,800 – $40,300 · +44%Permit rules in Buffalo →
Septic cost in Rochester$10,800 – $40,300 · +44%Permit rules in Rochester →
Septic cost in Yonkers$10,800 – $40,300 · +44%Permit rules in Yonkers →
Septic cost in Anchorage$10,700 – $39,900 · +43%Permit rules in Anchorage →
Septic cost in Syracuse$10,600 – $39,500 · +41%Permit rules in Syracuse →
Septic cost in Albany$10,600 – $39,500 · +41%Permit rules in Albany →
Septic cost in New Rochelle$10,600 – $39,500 · +41%Permit rules in New Rochelle →
Septic cost in Mount Vernon$10,600 – $39,500 · +41%Permit rules in Mount Vernon →
Septic cost in Schenectady$10,600 – $39,500 · +41%Permit rules in Schenectady →
Septic cost in Utica$10,600 – $39,500 · +41%Permit rules in Utica →
Septic cost in Worcester$10,400 – $38,900 · +39%Permit rules in Worcester →
Septic cost in Springfield$10,400 – $38,900 · +39%Permit rules in Springfield →
Septic cost in Newark$10,400 – $38,800 · +39%Permit rules in Newark →
Septic cost in Seattle$10,400 – $38,700 · +38%Permit rules in Seattle →
Septic cost in Naples$10,300 – $38,500 · +37%Permit rules in Naples →
Septic cost in Cambridge$10,200 – $38,100 · +36%Permit rules in Cambridge →
Septic cost in Lowell$10,200 – $38,100 · +36%Permit rules in Lowell →
Septic cost in Brockton$10,200 – $38,100 · +36%Permit rules in Brockton →
Septic cost in New Bedford$10,200 – $38,100 · +36%Permit rules in New Bedford →
Septic cost in Quincy$10,200 – $38,100 · +36%Permit rules in Quincy →
Septic cost in Lynn$10,200 – $38,100 · +36%Permit rules in Lynn →
Septic cost in Fairbanks$10,100 – $37,800 · +35%Permit rules in Fairbanks →
Septic cost in Juneau$10,100 – $37,800 · +35%Permit rules in Juneau →
Septic cost in Wasilla$10,100 – $37,800 · +35%Permit rules in Wasilla →
Septic cost in Jersey City$10,100 – $37,800 · +35%Permit rules in Jersey City →
Septic cost in Paterson$10,100 – $37,800 · +35%Permit rules in Paterson →
Septic cost in Miami$10,100 – $37,600 · +34%Permit rules in Miami →
Septic cost in Washington$10,000 – $37,500 · +34%Permit rules in Washington →
Septic cost in Chicago$9,900 – $37,000 · +32%Permit rules in Chicago →
Septic cost in Elizabeth$9,900 – $37,000 · +32%Permit rules in Elizabeth →
Septic cost in Edison$9,900 – $37,000 · +32%Permit rules in Edison →
Septic cost in Woodbridge$9,900 – $37,000 · +32%Permit rules in Woodbridge →
Septic cost in Trenton$9,900 – $37,000 · +32%Permit rules in Trenton →
Septic cost in Camden$9,900 – $37,000 · +32%Permit rules in Camden →
Septic cost in Toms River$9,900 – $37,000 · +32%Permit rules in Toms River →
Septic cost in Sacramento$9,800 – $36,500 · +30%Permit rules in Sacramento →
Septic cost in Fort Lauderdale$9,600 – $35,900 · +28%Permit rules in Fort Lauderdale →
Septic cost in Portland$9,600 – $35,800 · +28%Permit rules in Portland →
Septic cost in Tacoma$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Permit rules in Tacoma →
Septic cost in Vancouver$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Permit rules in Vancouver →
Septic cost in Bellevue$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Permit rules in Bellevue →
Septic cost in Bridgeport$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Permit rules in Bridgeport →
Septic cost in New Haven$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Permit rules in New Haven →
Septic cost in Stamford$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Permit rules in Stamford →
Septic cost in Hartford$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Permit rules in Hartford →
Septic cost in Waterbury$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Permit rules in Waterbury →
Septic cost in Norwalk$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Permit rules in Norwalk →
Septic cost in Danbury$9,500 – $35,600 · +27%Permit rules in Danbury →
Septic cost in Providence$9,400 – $35,100 · +25%Permit rules in Providence →
Septic cost in Salem$9,400 – $35,000 · +25%Permit rules in Salem →
Septic cost in Eugene$9,400 – $35,000 · +25%Permit rules in Eugene →
Septic cost in Philadelphia$9,400 – $34,900 · +25%Permit rules in Philadelphia →
Septic cost in Kent$9,300 – $34,800 · +24%Permit rules in Kent →
Septic cost in Everett$9,300 – $34,800 · +24%Permit rules in Everett →
Septic cost in Renton$9,300 – $34,800 · +24%Permit rules in Renton →
Septic cost in Yakima$9,300 – $34,800 · +24%Permit rules in Yakima →
Septic cost in Bellingham$9,300 – $34,800 · +24%Permit rules in Bellingham →
Septic cost in West Palm Beach$9,300 – $34,700 · +24%Permit rules in West Palm Beach →
Septic cost in Warwick$9,300 – $34,700 · +24%Permit rules in Warwick →
Septic cost in Cranston$9,300 – $34,700 · +24%Permit rules in Cranston →
Septic cost in Pawtucket$9,300 – $34,700 · +24%Permit rules in Pawtucket →
Septic cost in Gresham$9,200 – $34,200 · +22%Permit rules in Gresham →
Septic cost in Hillsboro$9,200 – $34,200 · +22%Permit rules in Hillsboro →
Septic cost in Beaverton$9,200 – $34,200 · +22%Permit rules in Beaverton →
Septic cost in Bend$9,200 – $34,200 · +22%Permit rules in Bend →
Septic cost in Medford$9,200 – $34,200 · +22%Permit rules in Medford →
Septic cost in Springfield$9,200 – $34,200 · +22%Permit rules in Springfield →
Septic cost in Minneapolis$9,000 – $33,500 · +20%Permit rules in Minneapolis →
Septic cost in Olympia$9,000 – $33,500 · +20%Permit rules in Olympia →
Septic cost in Newport$9,000 – $33,400 · +19%Permit rules in Newport →
Septic cost in Denver$8,900 – $33,100 · +18%Permit rules in Denver →
Septic cost in Columbia$8,900 – $33,200 · +19%Permit rules in Columbia →
Septic cost in Germantown$8,900 – $33,200 · +19%Permit rules in Germantown →
Septic cost in Silver Spring$8,900 – $33,200 · +19%Permit rules in Silver Spring →
Septic cost in Frederick$8,900 – $33,200 · +19%Permit rules in Frederick →
Septic cost in Rockville$8,900 – $33,200 · +19%Permit rules in Rockville →
Septic cost in Aurora$8,900 – $33,200 · +19%Permit rules in Aurora →
Septic cost in Joliet$8,900 – $33,200 · +19%Permit rules in Joliet →
Septic cost in Fort Myers$8,800 – $33,000 · +18%Permit rules in Fort Myers →
Septic cost in Corvallis$8,800 – $33,000 · +18%Permit rules in Corvallis →
Septic cost in Aurora$8,800 – $33,000 · +18%Permit rules in Aurora →
Septic cost in Sarasota$8,700 – $32,500 · +16%Permit rules in Sarasota →
Septic cost in Cape Coral$8,600 – $32,300 · +15%Permit rules in Cape Coral →
Septic cost in Fresno$8,700 – $32,300 · +16%Permit rules in Fresno →
Septic cost in Naperville$8,700 – $32,400 · +16%Permit rules in Naperville →
Septic cost in Rockford$8,700 – $32,400 · +16%Permit rules in Rockford →
Septic cost in Springfield$8,700 – $32,400 · +16%Permit rules in Springfield →
Septic cost in Elgin$8,700 – $32,400 · +16%Permit rules in Elgin →
Septic cost in Peoria$8,700 – $32,400 · +16%Permit rules in Peoria →
Septic cost in Champaign$8,700 – $32,400 · +16%Permit rules in Champaign →
Septic cost in Evanston$8,700 – $32,400 · +16%Permit rules in Evanston →
Septic cost in Fort Collins$8,600 – $32,200 · +15%Permit rules in Fort Collins →
Septic cost in Lakewood$8,600 – $32,200 · +15%Permit rules in Lakewood →
Septic cost in Baltimore$8,600 – $32,000 · +14%Permit rules in Baltimore →
Septic cost in Annapolis$8,600 – $32,000 · +14%Permit rules in Annapolis →
Septic cost in Venice$8,500 – $31,800 · +14%Permit rules in Venice →
Septic cost in Austin$8,500 – $31,700 · +13%Permit rules in Austin →
Septic cost in Milwaukee$8,500 – $31,700 · +13%Permit rules in Milwaukee →
Septic cost in New Orleans$8,400 – $31,500 · +12%Permit rules in New Orleans →
Septic cost in Henderson$8,500 – $31,600 · +13%Permit rules in Henderson →
Septic cost in North Las Vegas$8,500 – $31,600 · +13%Permit rules in North Las Vegas →
Septic cost in Bradenton$8,400 – $31,200 · +12%Permit rules in Bradenton →
Septic cost in Thornton$8,400 – $31,400 · +12%Permit rules in Thornton →
Septic cost in Arvada$8,400 – $31,400 · +12%Permit rules in Arvada →
Septic cost in Westminster$8,400 – $31,400 · +12%Permit rules in Westminster →
Septic cost in Pueblo$8,400 – $31,400 · +12%Permit rules in Pueblo →
Septic cost in Boulder$8,400 – $31,400 · +12%Permit rules in Boulder →
Septic cost in Greeley$8,400 – $31,400 · +12%Permit rules in Greeley →
Septic cost in Manchester$8,400 – $31,400 · +12%Permit rules in Manchester →
Septic cost in Nashua$8,400 – $31,400 · +12%Permit rules in Nashua →
Septic cost in Tampa$8,300 – $30,800 · +10%Permit rules in Tampa →
Septic cost in Sparks$8,300 – $30,800 · +10%Permit rules in Sparks →
Septic cost in St. Paul$8,300 – $31,000 · +11%Permit rules in St. Paul →
Septic cost in St. Petersburg$8,200 – $30,700 · +10%Permit rules in St. Petersburg →
Septic cost in Pittsburgh$8,200 – $30,800 · +10%Permit rules in Pittsburgh →
Septic cost in Chesapeake$8,200 – $30,800 · +10%Permit rules in Chesapeake →
Septic cost in Norfolk$8,200 – $30,800 · +10%Permit rules in Norfolk →
Septic cost in Newport News$8,200 – $30,800 · +10%Permit rules in Newport News →
Septic cost in Alexandria$8,200 – $30,800 · +10%Permit rules in Alexandria →
Septic cost in Arlington$8,200 – $30,800 · +10%Permit rules in Arlington →
Septic cost in Port St. Lucie$8,200 – $30,400 · +9%Permit rules in Port St. Lucie →
Septic cost in Reno$8,200 – $30,500 · +9%Permit rules in Reno →
Septic cost in Mesa$8,100 – $30,400 · +9%Permit rules in Mesa →
Septic cost in Allentown$8,200 – $30,500 · +9%Permit rules in Allentown →
Septic cost in Reading$8,200 – $30,500 · +9%Permit rules in Reading →
Septic cost in Erie$8,200 – $30,500 · +9%Permit rules in Erie →
Septic cost in Scranton$8,200 – $30,500 · +9%Permit rules in Scranton →
Septic cost in Bethlehem$8,200 – $30,500 · +9%Permit rules in Bethlehem →
Septic cost in Clearwater$8,100 – $30,300 · +8%Permit rules in Clearwater →
Septic cost in Spokane$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Spokane →
Septic cost in Wilmington$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Wilmington →
Septic cost in Rochester$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Rochester →
Septic cost in Duluth$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Duluth →
Septic cost in Bloomington$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Bloomington →
Septic cost in Brooklyn Park$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Brooklyn Park →
Septic cost in Plymouth$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Plymouth →
Septic cost in St. Cloud$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in St. Cloud →
Septic cost in Concord$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Concord →
Septic cost in Dover$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Dover →
Septic cost in Portsmouth$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Portsmouth →
Septic cost in Las Vegas$8,000 – $30,000 · +7%Permit rules in Las Vegas →
Septic cost in Salt Lake City$8,100 – $30,200 · +8%Permit rules in Salt Lake City →
Septic cost in Hampton$8,000 – $30,000 · +7%Permit rules in Hampton →
Septic cost in Roanoke$8,000 – $30,000 · +7%Permit rules in Roanoke →
Septic cost in Lynchburg$8,000 – $30,000 · +7%Permit rules in Lynchburg →
Septic cost in Portland$8,100 – $30,100 · +8%Permit rules in Portland →
Septic cost in Detroit$8,000 – $30,000 · +7%Permit rules in Detroit →
Septic cost in Colorado Springs$7,900 – $29,600 · +6%Permit rules in Colorado Springs →
Septic cost in Cleveland$8,000 – $29,700 · +6%Permit rules in Cleveland →
Septic cost in Charleston$7,900 – $29,600 · +6%Permit rules in Charleston →
Septic cost in Carson City$7,900 – $29,700 · +6%Permit rules in Carson City →
Septic cost in Elko$7,900 – $29,700 · +6%Permit rules in Elko →
Septic cost in Chandler$7,900 – $29,600 · +6%Permit rules in Chandler →
Septic cost in Scottsdale$7,900 – $29,600 · +6%Permit rules in Scottsdale →
Septic cost in Glendale$7,900 – $29,600 · +6%Permit rules in Glendale →
Septic cost in Gilbert$7,900 – $29,600 · +6%Permit rules in Gilbert →
Septic cost in Tempe$7,900 – $29,600 · +6%Permit rules in Tempe →
Septic cost in Peoria$7,900 – $29,600 · +6%Permit rules in Peoria →
Septic cost in Orlando$7,900 – $29,400 · +5%Permit rules in Orlando →
Septic cost in Port Charlotte$7,900 – $29,500 · +5%Permit rules in Port Charlotte →
Septic cost in Phoenix$7,900 – $29,400 · +5%Permit rules in Phoenix →
Septic cost in Lancaster$7,900 – $29,400 · +5%Permit rules in Lancaster →
Septic cost in Harrisburg$7,900 – $29,400 · +5%Permit rules in Harrisburg →
Septic cost in St. Augustine$7,800 – $29,300 · +4%Permit rules in St. Augustine →
Septic cost in Brandon$7,800 – $29,200 · +4%Permit rules in Brandon →
Septic cost in Nashville$7,800 – $29,200 · +4%Permit rules in Nashville →
Septic cost in Burlington$7,800 – $29,200 · +4%Permit rules in Burlington →
Septic cost in South Burlington$7,800 – $29,200 · +4%Permit rules in South Burlington →
Septic cost in Rutland$7,800 – $29,200 · +4%Permit rules in Rutland →
Septic cost in Montpelier$7,800 – $29,200 · +4%Permit rules in Montpelier →
Septic cost in Melbourne$7,800 – $29,100 · +4%Permit rules in Melbourne →
Septic cost in El Paso$7,800 – $29,000 · +4%Permit rules in El Paso →
Septic cost in Arlington$7,800 – $29,000 · +4%Permit rules in Arlington →
Septic cost in Dover$7,800 – $29,000 · +4%Permit rules in Dover →
Septic cost in Newark$7,800 – $29,000 · +4%Permit rules in Newark →
Septic cost in Lewiston$7,800 – $29,000 · +3%Permit rules in Lewiston →
Septic cost in Bangor$7,800 – $29,000 · +3%Permit rules in Bangor →
Septic cost in Augusta$7,800 – $29,000 · +3%Permit rules in Augusta →
Septic cost in Houston$7,700 – $28,800 · +3%Permit rules in Houston →
Septic cost in St. Louis$7,700 – $28,900 · +3%Permit rules in St. Louis →
Septic cost in Columbus$7,700 – $28,900 · +3%Permit rules in Columbus →
Septic cost in Atlanta$7,700 – $28,900 · +3%Permit rules in Atlanta →
Septic cost in Virginia Beach$7,700 – $28,700 · +3%Permit rules in Virginia Beach →
Septic cost in Surprise$7,700 – $28,800 · +3%Permit rules in Surprise →
Septic cost in Flagstaff$7,700 – $28,800 · +3%Permit rules in Flagstaff →
Septic cost in Yuma$7,700 – $28,800 · +3%Permit rules in Yuma →
Septic cost in Madison$7,700 – $28,800 · +3%Permit rules in Madison →
Septic cost in Boise$7,700 – $28,700 · +2%Permit rules in Boise →
Septic cost in Dallas$7,700 – $28,700 · +2%Permit rules in Dallas →
Septic cost in Daytona Beach$7,600 – $28,400 · +2%Permit rules in Daytona Beach →
Septic cost in Richmond$7,600 – $28,500 · +2%Permit rules in Richmond →
Septic cost in Billings$7,600 – $28,400 · +1%Permit rules in Billings →
Septic cost in Missoula$7,600 – $28,400 · +1%Permit rules in Missoula →
Septic cost in Great Falls$7,600 – $28,400 · +1%Permit rules in Great Falls →
Septic cost in Grand Rapids$7,600 – $28,400 · +1%Permit rules in Grand Rapids →
Septic cost in Kansas City$7,600 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Kansas City →
Septic cost in Raleigh$7,600 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Raleigh →
Septic cost in Corpus Christi$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Corpus Christi →
Septic cost in Plano$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Plano →
Septic cost in Laredo$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Laredo →
Septic cost in Lubbock$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Lubbock →
Septic cost in Garland$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Garland →
Septic cost in Irving$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Irving →
Septic cost in Amarillo$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Amarillo →
Septic cost in Grand Prairie$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Grand Prairie →
Septic cost in McKinney$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in McKinney →
Septic cost in Frisco$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Frisco →
Septic cost in Brownsville$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Brownsville →
Septic cost in Killeen$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Killeen →
Septic cost in Baton Rouge$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Baton Rouge →
Septic cost in Shreveport$7,500 – $28,200 · +1%Permit rules in Shreveport →
Septic cost in Kissimmee$7,500 – $28,000 · 0%Permit rules in Kissimmee →
Septic cost in Fort Worth$7,500 – $27,900 · 0%Permit rules in Fort Worth →
Septic cost in Charlotte$7,500 – $27,900 · 0%Permit rules in Charlotte →
Septic cost in Green Bay$7,500 – $28,100 · 0%Permit rules in Green Bay →
Septic cost in Kenosha$7,500 – $28,100 · 0%Permit rules in Kenosha →
Septic cost in Racine$7,500 – $28,100 · 0%Permit rules in Racine →
Septic cost in Appleton$7,500 – $28,100 · 0%Permit rules in Appleton →
Septic cost in Waukesha$7,500 – $28,100 · 0%Permit rules in Waukesha →
Septic cost in Eau Claire$7,500 – $28,100 · 0%Permit rules in Eau Claire →
Septic cost in Pensacola$7,400 – $27,800 · -1%Permit rules in Pensacola →
Septic cost in Jacksonville$7,400 – $27,600 · -2%Permit rules in Jacksonville →
Septic cost in Indianapolis$7,400 – $27,600 · -2%Permit rules in Indianapolis →
Septic cost in Des Moines$7,400 – $27,600 · -2%Permit rules in Des Moines →
Septic cost in West Valley City$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in West Valley City →
Septic cost in Provo$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Provo →
Septic cost in West Jordan$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in West Jordan →
Septic cost in Orem$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Orem →
Septic cost in Sandy$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Sandy →
Septic cost in St. George$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in St. George →
Septic cost in Ogden$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Ogden →
Septic cost in Lehi$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Lehi →
Septic cost in Augusta$7,400 – $27,600 · -2%Permit rules in Augusta →
Septic cost in Columbus$7,400 – $27,600 · -2%Permit rules in Columbus →
Septic cost in Macon$7,400 – $27,600 · -2%Permit rules in Macon →
Septic cost in Warren$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Warren →
Septic cost in Sterling Heights$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Sterling Heights →
Septic cost in Ann Arbor$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Ann Arbor →
Septic cost in Lansing$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Lansing →
Septic cost in Dearborn$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Dearborn →
Septic cost in Livonia$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Livonia →
Septic cost in Troy$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Troy →
Septic cost in Kalamazoo$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Kalamazoo →
Septic cost in Flint$7,400 – $27,700 · -1%Permit rules in Flint →
Septic cost in Cheyenne$7,300 – $27,300 · -3%Permit rules in Cheyenne →
Septic cost in Pasadena$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Pasadena →
Septic cost in Waco$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Waco →
Septic cost in Midland$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Midland →
Septic cost in Round Rock$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Round Rock →
Septic cost in Beaumont$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Beaumont →
Septic cost in Lafayette$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Lafayette →
Septic cost in Lake Charles$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Lake Charles →
Septic cost in Kenner$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Kenner →
Septic cost in Bossier City$7,400 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Bossier City →
Septic cost in Greensboro$7,300 – $27,300 · -2%Permit rules in Greensboro →
Septic cost in Durham$7,300 – $27,300 · -2%Permit rules in Durham →
Septic cost in Winston-Salem$7,300 – $27,300 · -2%Permit rules in Winston-Salem →
Septic cost in Fayetteville$7,300 – $27,300 · -2%Permit rules in Fayetteville →
Septic cost in Cary$7,300 – $27,300 · -2%Permit rules in Cary →
Septic cost in Fargo$7,300 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Fargo →
Septic cost in Bismarck$7,300 – $27,400 · -2%Permit rules in Bismarck →
Septic cost in Louisville$7,300 – $27,200 · -3%Permit rules in Louisville →
Septic cost in Omaha$7,300 – $27,300 · -3%Permit rules in Omaha →
Septic cost in Meridian$7,300 – $27,300 · -3%Permit rules in Meridian →
Septic cost in Nampa$7,300 – $27,300 · -3%Permit rules in Nampa →
Septic cost in Idaho Falls$7,300 – $27,300 · -3%Permit rules in Idaho Falls →
Septic cost in Bozeman$7,300 – $27,200 · -3%Permit rules in Bozeman →
Septic cost in Helena$7,300 – $27,200 · -3%Permit rules in Helena →
Septic cost in Kalispell$7,300 – $27,200 · -3%Permit rules in Kalispell →
Septic cost in Cincinnati$7,300 – $27,200 · -3%Permit rules in Cincinnati →
Septic cost in Toledo$7,300 – $27,200 · -3%Permit rules in Toledo →
Septic cost in Akron$7,300 – $27,200 · -3%Permit rules in Akron →
Septic cost in Lakeland$7,200 – $26,900 · -4%Permit rules in Lakeland →
Septic cost in Tucson$7,200 – $26,800 · -4%Permit rules in Tucson →
Septic cost in San Antonio$7,200 – $26,900 · -4%Permit rules in San Antonio →
Septic cost in Las Cruces$7,200 – $26,700 · -5%Permit rules in Las Cruces →
Septic cost in Rio Rancho$7,200 – $26,700 · -5%Permit rules in Rio Rancho →
Septic cost in Santa Fe$7,200 – $26,700 · -5%Permit rules in Santa Fe →
Septic cost in Savannah$7,200 – $26,900 · -4%Permit rules in Savannah →
Septic cost in Athens$7,200 – $26,900 · -4%Permit rules in Athens →
Septic cost in Sandy Springs$7,200 – $26,900 · -4%Permit rules in Sandy Springs →
Septic cost in Roswell$7,200 – $26,900 · -4%Permit rules in Roswell →
Septic cost in Johns Creek$7,200 – $26,900 · -4%Permit rules in Johns Creek →
Septic cost in Marietta$7,200 – $26,900 · -4%Permit rules in Marietta →
Septic cost in Fort Wayne$7,200 – $26,700 · -5%Permit rules in Fort Wayne →
Septic cost in Columbia$7,100 – $26,500 · -5%Permit rules in Columbia →
Septic cost in Wilmington$7,100 – $26,600 · -5%Permit rules in Wilmington →
Septic cost in High Point$7,100 – $26,600 · -5%Permit rules in High Point →
Septic cost in Asheville$7,100 – $26,600 · -5%Permit rules in Asheville →
Septic cost in Dayton$7,100 – $26,500 · -6%Permit rules in Dayton →
Septic cost in Parma$7,100 – $26,500 · -6%Permit rules in Parma →
Septic cost in Canton$7,100 – $26,500 · -6%Permit rules in Canton →
Septic cost in Lorain$7,100 – $26,500 · -6%Permit rules in Lorain →
Septic cost in Gainesville$7,100 – $26,400 · -6%Permit rules in Gainesville →
Septic cost in Tallahassee$7,000 – $26,300 · -6%Permit rules in Tallahassee →
Septic cost in Albuquerque$7,100 – $26,400 · -6%Permit rules in Albuquerque →
Septic cost in Galveston$7,000 – $26,300 · -6%Permit rules in Galveston →
Septic cost in Monroe$7,000 – $26,300 · -6%Permit rules in Monroe →
Septic cost in North Charleston$7,000 – $26,300 · -6%Permit rules in North Charleston →
Septic cost in Mount Pleasant$7,000 – $26,300 · -6%Permit rules in Mount Pleasant →
Septic cost in Rock Hill$7,000 – $26,300 · -6%Permit rules in Rock Hill →
Septic cost in Greenville$7,000 – $26,300 · -6%Permit rules in Greenville →
Septic cost in Grand Forks$7,100 – $26,300 · -6%Permit rules in Grand Forks →
Septic cost in Minot$7,100 – $26,300 · -6%Permit rules in Minot →
Septic cost in Pocatello$7,000 – $26,200 · -7%Permit rules in Pocatello →
Septic cost in Coeur d'Alene$7,000 – $26,200 · -7%Permit rules in Coeur d'Alene →
Septic cost in Twin Falls$7,000 – $26,200 · -7%Permit rules in Twin Falls →
Septic cost in Casper$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Casper →
Septic cost in Gillette$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Gillette →
Septic cost in Laramie$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Laramie →
Septic cost in Rock Springs$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Rock Springs →
Septic cost in Huntsville$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Huntsville →
Septic cost in Montgomery$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Montgomery →
Septic cost in Mobile$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Mobile →
Septic cost in Knoxville$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Knoxville →
Septic cost in Chattanooga$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Chattanooga →
Septic cost in Clarksville$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Clarksville →
Septic cost in Murfreesboro$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Murfreesboro →
Septic cost in Springfield$7,000 – $26,200 · -6%Permit rules in Springfield →
Septic cost in Oklahoma City$6,900 – $25,800 · -8%Permit rules in Oklahoma City →
Septic cost in Lexington$6,900 – $25,900 · -7%Permit rules in Lexington →
Septic cost in Tulsa$7,000 – $26,000 · -7%Permit rules in Tulsa →
Septic cost in Evansville$7,000 – $26,000 · -7%Permit rules in Evansville →
Septic cost in South Bend$7,000 – $26,000 · -7%Permit rules in South Bend →
Septic cost in Carmel$7,000 – $26,000 · -7%Permit rules in Carmel →
Septic cost in Fishers$7,000 – $26,000 · -7%Permit rules in Fishers →
Septic cost in Bloomington$7,000 – $26,000 · -7%Permit rules in Bloomington →
Septic cost in Hammond$7,000 – $26,000 · -7%Permit rules in Hammond →
Septic cost in Sioux Falls$6,900 – $25,900 · -8%Permit rules in Sioux Falls →
Septic cost in Lincoln$6,900 – $25,700 · -8%Permit rules in Lincoln →
Septic cost in Memphis$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Memphis →
Septic cost in Birmingham$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Birmingham →
Septic cost in Roswell$6,900 – $25,600 · -9%Permit rules in Roswell →
Septic cost in Farmington$6,900 – $25,600 · -9%Permit rules in Farmington →
Septic cost in Tuscaloosa$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Tuscaloosa →
Septic cost in Hoover$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Hoover →
Septic cost in Auburn$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Auburn →
Septic cost in Dothan$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Dothan →
Septic cost in Franklin$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Franklin →
Septic cost in Johnson City$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Johnson City →
Septic cost in Columbia$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Columbia →
Septic cost in Independence$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Independence →
Septic cost in Lee's Summit$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Lee's Summit →
Septic cost in O'Fallon$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in O'Fallon →
Septic cost in St. Joseph$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in St. Joseph →
Septic cost in Overland Park$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Overland Park →
Septic cost in Kansas City$6,800 – $25,500 · -9%Permit rules in Kansas City →
Septic cost in Youngstown$6,800 – $25,300 · -9%Permit rules in Youngstown →
Septic cost in Cedar Rapids$6,800 – $25,300 · -10%Permit rules in Cedar Rapids →
Septic cost in Davenport$6,800 – $25,300 · -10%Permit rules in Davenport →
Septic cost in Sioux City$6,800 – $25,300 · -10%Permit rules in Sioux City →
Septic cost in Iowa City$6,800 – $25,300 · -10%Permit rules in Iowa City →
Septic cost in Ames$6,800 – $25,300 · -10%Permit rules in Ames →
Septic cost in Council Bluffs$6,800 – $25,300 · -10%Permit rules in Council Bluffs →
Septic cost in Wichita$6,700 – $25,100 · -10%Permit rules in Wichita →
Septic cost in Little Rock$6,700 – $25,100 · -10%Permit rules in Little Rock →
Septic cost in Summerville$6,700 – $25,200 · -10%Permit rules in Summerville →
Septic cost in Myrtle Beach$6,700 – $25,200 · -10%Permit rules in Myrtle Beach →
Septic cost in Bowling Green$6,700 – $25,200 · -10%Permit rules in Bowling Green →
Septic cost in Owensboro$6,700 – $25,200 · -10%Permit rules in Owensboro →
Septic cost in Bellevue$6,700 – $25,000 · -11%Permit rules in Bellevue →
Septic cost in Rapid City$6,700 – $25,200 · -10%Permit rules in Rapid City →
Septic cost in Olathe$6,600 – $24,700 · -12%Permit rules in Olathe →
Septic cost in Topeka$6,600 – $24,700 · -12%Permit rules in Topeka →
Septic cost in Lawrence$6,600 – $24,700 · -12%Permit rules in Lawrence →
Septic cost in Shawnee$6,600 – $24,700 · -12%Permit rules in Shawnee →
Septic cost in Fayetteville$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Permit rules in Fayetteville →
Septic cost in Fort Smith$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Permit rules in Fort Smith →
Septic cost in Springdale$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Permit rules in Springdale →
Septic cost in Jonesboro$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Permit rules in Jonesboro →
Septic cost in Rogers$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Permit rules in Rogers →
Septic cost in Norman$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Permit rules in Norman →
Septic cost in Broken Arrow$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Permit rules in Broken Arrow →
Septic cost in Edmond$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Permit rules in Edmond →
Septic cost in Lawton$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Permit rules in Lawton →
Septic cost in Moore$6,600 – $24,500 · -13%Permit rules in Moore →
Septic cost in Covington$6,500 – $24,100 · -14%Permit rules in Covington →
Septic cost in Frankfort$6,500 – $24,100 · -14%Permit rules in Frankfort →
Septic cost in Aberdeen$6,500 – $24,100 · -14%Permit rules in Aberdeen →
Septic cost in Brookings$6,500 – $24,100 · -14%Permit rules in Brookings →
Septic cost in Jackson$6,400 – $23,800 · -15%Permit rules in Jackson →
Septic cost in Gulfport$6,400 – $23,800 · -15%Permit rules in Gulfport →
Septic cost in Grand Island$6,400 – $23,900 · -15%Permit rules in Grand Island →
Septic cost in Kearney$6,400 – $23,900 · -15%Permit rules in Kearney →
Septic cost in Charleston$6,300 – $23,500 · -16%Permit rules in Charleston →
Septic cost in Huntington$6,300 – $23,500 · -16%Permit rules in Huntington →
Septic cost in Morgantown$6,300 – $23,500 · -16%Permit rules in Morgantown →
Septic cost in Parkersburg$6,300 – $23,500 · -16%Permit rules in Parkersburg →
Septic cost in Wheeling$6,300 – $23,500 · -16%Permit rules in Wheeling →
Septic cost in Southaven$6,100 – $22,700 · -19%Permit rules in Southaven →
Septic cost in Biloxi$6,100 – $22,700 · -19%Permit rules in Biloxi →
Septic cost in Hattiesburg$6,100 – $22,700 · -19%Permit rules in Hattiesburg →
Septic cost in Meridian$6,100 – $22,700 · -19%Permit rules in Meridian →

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for septic system replacement?

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 septic system replacement take?

3-7 days of work, 4-10 weeks including health department review. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are tank size based on bedroom count; conventional versus mound or performance-based system; soil conditions and water table depth.

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.