Cost Data · Updated June 2026

Plumbing Cost in 2026

Aggregated price ranges across 145 U.S. cities, normalized to per project. National average for a typical project: $440–$2,193.

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National price range by project size

Low–mid–high cost in USD per project.

Service callClogged drain, leaky fixture, basic install

$119–$351

Mid repairHot water heater swap, pipe replacement

$397–$1,753

Major projectRe-pipe section, sewer line, multi-fixture

$1,983–$5,608

Plumbing cost by city

Typical mid-tier project price range. Click a city for full local context, factors, and provider availability.

City	State	Small	Medium	Large	Local page
Aberdeen	NC	$150–$352	$500–$1,760	$2,500–$5,632	Aberdeen →
Albemarle	NC	$131–$520	$437–$2,598	$2,183–$8,312	Albemarle →
Archdale	NC	$127–$390	$422–$1,950	$2,110–$6,240	Archdale →
Asheboro	NC	$100–$560	$333–$2,798	$1,663–$8,952	Asheboro →
Asheville	NC	$164–$515	$546–$2,573	$2,728–$8,232	Asheville →
Ayden	NC	$166–$434	$555–$2,168	$2,773–$6,936	Ayden →
Belmont	NC	$123–$492	$409–$2,458	$2,042–$7,864	Belmont →
Bessemer City	NC	$144–$452	$480–$2,260	$2,400–$7,232	Bessemer City →
Black Mountain	NC	$131–$487	$438–$2,433	$2,188–$7,784	Black Mountain →
Boiling Spring Lakes	NC	$122–$357	$408–$1,783	$2,037–$5,704	Boiling Spring Lakes →
Boone	NC	$162–$360	$541–$1,798	$2,703–$5,752	Boone →
Brevard	NC	$166–$507	$553–$2,535	$2,765–$8,112	Brevard →
Briar Chapel	NC	$125–$349	$415–$1,745	$2,075–$5,584	Briar Chapel →
Burlington	NC	$127–$429	$423–$2,145	$2,115–$6,864	Burlington →
Butner	NC	$98–$487	$325–$2,435	$1,625–$7,792	Butner →
Carolina Beach	NC	$115–$436	$385–$2,178	$1,923–$6,968	Carolina Beach →
Carrboro	NC	$133–$496	$444–$2,480	$2,220–$7,936	Carrboro →
Chapel Hill	NC	$154–$355	$514–$1,773	$2,568–$5,672	Chapel Hill →
Charlotte	NC	$141–$494	$470–$2,470	$2,350–$7,904	Charlotte →
Cherryville	NC	$97–$399	$325–$1,997	$1,623–$6,392	Cherryville →
Clayton	NC	$142–$507	$473–$2,535	$2,365–$8,112	Clayton →
Clemmons	NC	$138–$344	$460–$1,720	$2,300–$5,504	Clemmons →
Clinton	NC	$164–$505	$547–$2,527	$2,733–$8,088	Clinton →
Concord	NC	$139–$340	$464–$1,700	$2,320–$5,440	Concord →
Conover	NC	$138–$425	$459–$2,125	$2,295–$6,800	Conover →
Cornelius	NC	$102–$472	$340–$2,360	$1,700–$7,552	Cornelius →
Cullowhee	NC	$115–$557	$383–$2,785	$1,915–$8,912	Cullowhee →
Davidson	NC	$137–$493	$455–$2,465	$2,275–$7,888	Davidson →
Dunn	NC	$135–$516	$449–$2,578	$2,243–$8,248	Dunn →
Eden	NC	$167–$488	$556–$2,440	$2,780–$7,808	Eden →
Elizabeth City	NC	$114–$352	$380–$1,760	$1,900–$5,632	Elizabeth City →
Elon	NC	$143–$497	$475–$2,485	$2,375–$7,952	Elon →
Etowah	NC	$105–$325	$351–$1,625	$1,755–$5,200	Etowah →
Fayetteville	NC	$142–$418	$474–$2,090	$2,370–$6,688	Fayetteville →
Fletcher	NC	$162–$353	$540–$1,763	$2,698–$5,640	Fletcher →
Forest City	NC	$112–$398	$374–$1,992	$1,868–$6,376	Forest City →
Fort Bragg	NC	$156–$517	$520–$2,583	$2,598–$8,264	Fort Bragg →
Fuquay-Varina	NC	$152–$473	$507–$2,363	$2,537–$7,560	Fuquay-Varina →
Garner	NC	$108–$411	$362–$2,053	$1,808–$6,568	Garner →
Gastonia	NC	$111–$419	$369–$2,095	$1,845–$6,704	Gastonia →
Gibsonville	NC	$154–$388	$512–$1,940	$2,560–$6,208	Gibsonville →
Goldsboro	NC	$110–$326	$367–$1,628	$1,833–$5,208	Goldsboro →
Graham	NC	$120–$493	$399–$2,465	$1,995–$7,888	Graham →
Greensboro	NC	$117–$367	$389–$1,835	$1,945–$5,872	Greensboro →
Greenville	NC	$120–$333	$399–$1,663	$1,997–$5,320	Greenville →
Half Moon	NC	$107–$431	$358–$2,153	$1,788–$6,888	Half Moon →
Hamlet	NC	$126–$529	$420–$2,643	$2,098–$8,456	Hamlet →
Harrisburg	NC	$119–$383	$398–$1,913	$1,988–$6,120	Harrisburg →
Havelock	NC	$144–$323	$482–$1,613	$2,408–$5,160	Havelock →
Henderson	NC	$123–$339	$409–$1,695	$2,045–$5,424	Henderson →
Hendersonville	NC	$137–$364	$456–$1,820	$2,280–$5,824	Hendersonville →
Hickory	NC	$148–$326	$495–$1,628	$2,473–$5,208	Hickory →
Hillsborough	NC	$167–$519	$557–$2,595	$2,785–$8,304	Hillsborough →
Holly Springs	NC	$100–$559	$334–$2,793	$1,668–$8,936	Holly Springs →
Hope Mills	NC	$150–$481	$499–$2,405	$2,495–$7,696	Hope Mills →
Huntersville	NC	$105–$477	$352–$2,383	$1,758–$7,624	Huntersville →
Indian Trail	NC	$106–$460	$352–$2,300	$1,760–$7,360	Indian Trail →
Jacksonville	NC	$165–$365	$552–$1,823	$2,758–$5,832	Jacksonville →
James City	NC	$137–$522	$458–$2,610	$2,290–$8,352	James City →
Kannapolis	NC	$153–$422	$510–$2,110	$2,550–$6,752	Kannapolis →
Kernersville	NC	$111–$507	$369–$2,535	$1,845–$8,112	Kernersville →
Kill Devil Hills	NC	$98–$469	$327–$2,345	$1,635–$7,504	Kill Devil Hills →
King	NC	$164–$465	$548–$2,323	$2,738–$7,432	King →
Kings Grant	NC	$136–$423	$454–$2,113	$2,268–$6,760	Kings Grant →
Kings Mountain	NC	$149–$341	$495–$1,705	$2,475–$5,456	Kings Mountain →
Kinston	NC	$98–$420	$328–$2,100	$1,640–$6,720	Kinston →
Knightdale	NC	$164–$539	$546–$2,693	$2,728–$8,616	Knightdale →
Lake Norman of Catawba	NC	$117–$383	$390–$1,913	$1,948–$6,120	Lake Norman of Catawba →
Laurinburg	NC	$120–$437	$399–$2,183	$1,997–$6,984	Laurinburg →
Leland	NC	$106–$530	$354–$2,650	$1,770–$8,480	Leland →
Lenoir	NC	$96–$483	$322–$2,413	$1,608–$7,720	Lenoir →
Lewisville	NC	$155–$519	$517–$2,595	$2,585–$8,304	Lewisville →
Lexington	NC	$132–$356	$440–$1,780	$2,200–$5,696	Lexington →
Lincolnton	NC	$130–$370	$434–$1,850	$2,170–$5,920	Lincolnton →
Long Beach	NC	$101–$523	$337–$2,615	$1,685–$8,368	Long Beach →
Lumberton	NC	$162–$536	$540–$2,680	$2,700–$8,576	Lumberton →
Marion	NC	$110–$511	$365–$2,555	$1,825–$8,176	Marion →
Marvin	NC	$120–$470	$398–$2,348	$1,992–$7,512	Marvin →
Masonboro	NC	$150–$424	$500–$2,120	$2,500–$6,784	Masonboro →
Matthews	NC	$158–$518	$527–$2,588	$2,633–$8,280	Matthews →
Mebane	NC	$100–$541	$335–$2,705	$1,675–$8,656	Mebane →
Mills River	NC	$143–$361	$475–$1,805	$2,375–$5,776	Mills River →
Mint Hill	NC	$151–$430	$502–$2,150	$2,510–$6,880	Mint Hill →
Mocksville	NC	$167–$408	$557–$2,037	$2,783–$6,520	Mocksville →
Monroe	NC	$129–$486	$430–$2,430	$2,150–$7,776	Monroe →
Mooresville	NC	$101–$493	$336–$2,463	$1,678–$7,880	Mooresville →
Morehead City	NC	$99–$427	$330–$2,133	$1,648–$6,824	Morehead City →
Morganton	NC	$149–$421	$496–$2,103	$2,478–$6,728	Morganton →
Morrisville	NC	$147–$369	$491–$1,845	$2,455–$5,904	Morrisville →
Mount Airy	NC	$140–$491	$466–$2,453	$2,328–$7,848	Mount Airy →
Mount Holly	NC	$153–$533	$511–$2,665	$2,555–$8,528	Mount Holly →
Murraysville	NC	$137–$541	$456–$2,703	$2,278–$8,648	Murraysville →
Myrtle Grove	NC	$122–$382	$407–$1,908	$2,032–$6,104	Myrtle Grove →
Nashville	NC	$112–$447	$373–$2,235	$1,865–$7,152	Nashville →
New Bern	NC	$134–$358	$446–$1,790	$2,230–$5,728	New Bern →
Newton	NC	$104–$506	$346–$2,532	$1,728–$8,104	Newton →
Oak Island	NC	$102–$399	$341–$1,997	$1,703–$6,392	Oak Island →
Oak Ridge	NC	$133–$337	$444–$1,683	$2,218–$5,384	Oak Ridge →
Ogden	NC	$157–$401	$523–$2,007	$2,613–$6,424	Ogden →
Oxford	NC	$116–$434	$386–$2,170	$1,930–$6,944	Oxford →
Pinehurst	NC	$123–$337	$411–$1,685	$2,055–$5,392	Pinehurst →
Pineville	NC	$106–$459	$353–$2,295	$1,765–$7,344	Pineville →
Piney Green	NC	$168–$508	$560–$2,542	$2,798–$8,136	Piney Green →
Pope Air Force Base (historical)	NC	$124–$352	$412–$1,760	$2,060–$5,632	Pope Air Force Base (historical) →
Raleigh	NC	$135–$475	$449–$2,375	$2,245–$7,600	Raleigh →
Reidsville	NC	$141–$390	$471–$1,948	$2,353–$6,232	Reidsville →
Roanoke Rapids	NC	$123–$458	$411–$2,288	$2,053–$7,320	Roanoke Rapids →
Rockingham	NC	$155–$537	$516–$2,683	$2,578–$8,584	Rockingham →
Rocky Mount	NC	$149–$348	$496–$1,740	$2,480–$5,568	Rocky Mount →
Rolesville	NC	$130–$554	$435–$2,768	$2,173–$8,856	Rolesville →
Roxboro	NC	$133–$490	$443–$2,448	$2,213–$7,832	Roxboro →
Saint Stephens	NC	$136–$399	$453–$1,995	$2,265–$6,384	Saint Stephens →
Salisbury	NC	$149–$459	$497–$2,295	$2,485–$7,344	Salisbury →
Sanford	NC	$155–$510	$518–$2,552	$2,588–$8,168	Sanford →
Sawmills	NC	$132–$461	$439–$2,305	$2,195–$7,376	Sawmills →
Selma	NC	$149–$389	$495–$1,945	$2,475–$6,224	Selma →
Shelby	NC	$128–$459	$426–$2,293	$2,128–$7,336	Shelby →
Siler City	NC	$133–$450	$443–$2,248	$2,213–$7,192	Siler City →
Silver Lake	NC	$141–$349	$472–$1,743	$2,358–$5,576	Silver Lake →
Smithfield	NC	$147–$369	$492–$1,843	$2,458–$5,896	Smithfield →
South Gastonia	NC	$128–$435	$425–$2,175	$2,125–$6,960	South Gastonia →
Southern Pines	NC	$100–$559	$333–$2,795	$1,665–$8,944	Southern Pines →
Spring Lake	NC	$108–$445	$360–$2,223	$1,798–$7,112	Spring Lake →
Stallings	NC	$159–$484	$529–$2,418	$2,643–$7,736	Stallings →
Statesville	NC	$158–$460	$528–$2,300	$2,640–$7,360	Statesville →
Stokesdale	NC	$99–$332	$329–$1,658	$1,643–$5,304	Stokesdale →
Summerfield	NC	$112–$343	$374–$1,713	$1,868–$5,480	Summerfield →
Tarboro	NC	$101–$341	$336–$1,703	$1,678–$5,448	Tarboro →
Thomasville	NC	$149–$381	$495–$1,905	$2,475–$6,096	Thomasville →
Trinity	NC	$100–$495	$334–$2,473	$1,668–$7,912	Trinity →
Unionville	NC	$116–$451	$386–$2,253	$1,928–$7,208	Unionville →
Wadesboro	NC	$96–$371	$321–$1,855	$1,605–$5,936	Wadesboro →
Wake Forest	NC	$119–$361	$395–$1,805	$1,975–$5,776	Wake Forest →
Washington	NC	$120–$548	$400–$2,740	$2,000–$8,768	Washington →
Waxhaw	NC	$120–$500	$400–$2,500	$2,000–$8,000	Waxhaw →
Waynesville	NC	$159–$378	$531–$1,888	$2,653–$6,040	Waynesville →
Weddington	NC	$141–$381	$472–$1,903	$2,358–$6,088	Weddington →
Wendell	NC	$135–$324	$449–$1,618	$2,243–$5,176	Wendell →
Wesley Chapel	NC	$141–$494	$471–$2,468	$2,353–$7,896	Wesley Chapel →
Whiteville	NC	$141–$520	$469–$2,598	$2,343–$8,312	Whiteville →
Williamston	NC	$154–$331	$514–$1,653	$2,568–$5,288	Williamston →
Wilmington	NC	$164–$426	$546–$2,130	$2,730–$6,816	Wilmington →
Wilson	NC	$131–$536	$436–$2,680	$2,180–$8,576	Wilson →
Winterville	NC	$105–$518	$351–$2,588	$1,753–$8,280	Winterville →
Woodfin	NC	$168–$373	$559–$1,865	$2,795–$5,968	Woodfin →

What drives plumbing cost up or down

•Type of repair
•Access (slab / crawl / wall)
•Fixture replacement
•Permit required

Methodology

Cost ranges on this page reflect typical pricing for plumbing projects across the 145 U.S. metro markets where Hire Local Crew operates. Numbers are normalized to per project and represent the 25th–75th percentile of recent project quotes (the middle 50% of jobs).

Per-city variation (±12%) reflects local labor cost differences, materials availability, and permit complexity. Numbers exclude high-end custom work (top 10%) and extreme low-end DIY-adjacent jobs (bottom 10%) so the ranges are representative of typical homeowner experience.

For a precise estimate on your specific project, request a free quote from a local provider via the city pages linked above. Data updated quarterly.

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