Plumbing
Whole-House Repipe: Cost, Permits & Timeline
Replacing the supply plumbing throughout a house, typically from failing polybutylene or corroded copper to PEX or CPVC.
Model reviewed August 2026
Typical cost
$8,200
$4,500 – $16,000
per house repiped
$4,500 – $16,000
Permit
Required
$120 – $450
Timeline
3-6 days of work
3-6 days of work, 2-5 weeks including inspections and drywall repair
Do you need a permit for whole-house repipe?
Yes
Whole-House Repipe is permitted and inspected work in essentially every jurisdiction. Typical fees run $120 to $450. A licensed contractor generally has to pull the permit.
What drives the cost
- Number of bathrooms and fixtures
- Slab versus attic routing
- PEX versus CPVC versus copper
- Drywall cutting and patching
- House square footage and stories
Permit, inspections and documents
| Permit status | required |
|---|---|
| Typical permit fee | $120 – $450 |
| Licensed contractor required | Usually yes |
| Owner-builder allowed | Yes, on owner-occupied homes |
| Inspections | Rough plumbing / pressure test, Drywall patch, Final inspection |
| Timeline | 3-6 days of work, 2-5 weeks including inspections and drywall repair |
| DIY difficulty | 5/5 difficulty |
Documents typically required
- • Plumbing permit application
- • Licensed plumbing contractor information
- • Scope and material specification
Whole-House Repipe cost by city
Local labor and material pricing applied to the national baseline.
| City | Typical range | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $8,000 – $28,500 | +78% |
| Los Angeles | $6,600 – $23,400 | +47% |
| Miami | $5,900 – $21,000 | +31% |
| Chicago | $5,900 – $20,900 | +31% |
| Phoenix | $4,700 – $16,700 | +4% |
| Dallas | $4,500 – $16,100 | +1% |
| Houston | $4,500 – $16,100 | +1% |
| Tampa | $4,900 – $17,400 | +9% |
| Denver | $5,300 – $18,800 | +18% |
| Orlando | $4,700 – $16,700 | +4% |
| Atlanta | $4,600 – $16,300 | +2% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $5,600 – $20,000 | +25% |
Whole-House Repipe across the country
National pricing, state-by-state pricing, and the tools behind both.
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.