Cost Data · Updated July 2026

Water Damage Restoration Cost in 2026

Aggregated price ranges across 63 U.S. cities, normalized to per project. National average for a typical project: $2,265–$6,565.

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National price range by project size

Low–mid–high cost in USD per project.

Localized leakSingle room, clean water, dry in 1–2 days

$634–$1,753

Significant floodMultiple rooms, gray water, demo + drying

$1,983–$5,258

Major flood / sewageWhole-floor flood, black water, mold-risk

$5,948–$17,525

Water Damage Restoration 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
Anaheim	CA	$606–$2,168	$1,893–$6,503	$5,678–$21,675	Anaheim →
Anchorage	AK	$558–$2,155	$1,745–$6,465	$5,235–$21,550	Anchorage →
Arlington	TX	$867–$2,070	$2,710–$6,210	$8,130–$20,700	Arlington →
Asheville	NC	$873–$2,573	$2,728–$7,717	$8,183–$25,725	Asheville →
Atlanta	GA	$668–$2,773	$2,088–$8,318	$6,263–$27,725	Atlanta →
Aurora	CO	$563–$1,820	$1,760–$5,460	$5,280–$18,200	Aurora →
Bakersfield	CA	$666–$1,900	$2,080–$5,700	$6,240–$19,000	Bakersfield →
Baton Rouge	LA	$702–$2,428	$2,193–$7,283	$6,578–$24,275	Baton Rouge →
Buffalo	NY	$807–$2,178	$2,522–$6,533	$7,567–$21,775	Buffalo →
Chandler	AZ	$774–$2,203	$2,418–$6,608	$7,253–$22,025	Chandler →
Charlotte	NC	$752–$2,470	$2,350–$7,410	$7,050–$24,700	Charlotte →
Chesapeake	VA	$813–$2,040	$2,540–$6,120	$7,620–$20,400	Chesapeake →
Chula Vista	CA	$606–$2,208	$1,893–$6,623	$5,678–$22,075	Chula Vista →
Cincinnati	OH	$736–$2,440	$2,300–$7,320	$6,900–$24,400	Cincinnati →
Cleveland	OH	$555–$2,645	$1,735–$7,935	$5,205–$26,450	Cleveland →
Colorado Springs	CO	$834–$2,095	$2,605–$6,285	$7,815–$20,950	Colorado Springs →
Corpus Christi	TX	$889–$1,723	$2,778–$5,168	$8,333–$17,225	Corpus Christi →
Durham	NC	$562–$1,743	$1,758–$5,228	$5,273–$17,425	Durham →
Fort Wayne	IN	$810–$2,290	$2,530–$6,870	$7,590–$22,900	Fort Wayne →
Garland	TX	$694–$2,093	$2,168–$6,278	$6,503–$20,925	Garland →
Gilbert	AZ	$754–$2,542	$2,358–$7,627	$7,073–$25,425	Gilbert →
Glendale	AZ	$592–$2,650	$1,850–$7,950	$5,550–$26,500	Glendale →
Greensboro	NC	$622–$1,835	$1,945–$5,505	$5,835–$18,350	Greensboro →
Hialeah	FL	$755–$1,740	$2,360–$5,220	$7,080–$17,400	Hialeah →
Honolulu	HI	$597–$1,795	$1,865–$5,385	$5,595–$17,950	Honolulu →
Irvine	CA	$566–$2,613	$1,768–$7,837	$5,303–$26,125	Irvine →
Irving	TX	$567–$2,768	$1,773–$8,303	$5,318–$27,675	Irving →
Jersey City	NJ	$813–$1,680	$2,540–$5,040	$7,620–$16,800	Jersey City →
Kansas City	MO	$610–$1,793	$1,908–$5,378	$5,723–$17,925	Kansas City →
Laredo	TX	$668–$1,693	$2,088–$5,078	$6,263–$16,925	Laredo →
Lexington-Fayette	KY	$743–$2,058	$2,323–$6,173	$6,968–$20,575	Lexington-Fayette →
Lincoln	NE	$818–$2,703	$2,558–$8,108	$7,672–$27,025	Lincoln →
Lubbock	TX	$856–$2,025	$2,675–$6,075	$8,025–$20,250	Lubbock →
Madison	WI	$839–$2,118	$2,623–$6,353	$7,867–$21,175	Madison →
Mesa	AZ	$850–$2,765	$2,655–$8,295	$7,965–$27,650	Mesa →
Miami	FL	$884–$1,858	$2,763–$5,573	$8,288–$18,575	Miami →
Minneapolis	MN	$767–$1,983	$2,398–$5,948	$7,193–$19,825	Minneapolis →
New Orleans	LA	$842–$2,348	$2,633–$7,043	$7,897–$23,475	New Orleans →
Newark	NJ	$610–$2,635	$1,905–$7,905	$5,715–$26,350	Newark →
Norfolk	VA	$852–$2,398	$2,663–$7,193	$7,988–$23,975	Norfolk →
North Las Vegas	NV	$681–$1,813	$2,128–$5,438	$6,383–$18,125	North Las Vegas →
Oakland	CA	$669–$1,930	$2,090–$5,790	$6,270–$19,300	Oakland →
Omaha	NE	$854–$1,990	$2,670–$5,970	$8,010–$19,900	Omaha →
Orlando	FL	$590–$2,537	$1,843–$7,612	$5,528–$25,375	Orlando →
Pittsburgh	PA	$555–$2,445	$1,735–$7,335	$5,205–$24,450	Pittsburgh →
Plano	TX	$798–$1,965	$2,495–$5,895	$7,485–$19,650	Plano →
Raleigh	NC	$718–$2,375	$2,245–$7,125	$6,735–$23,750	Raleigh →
Reno	NV	$861–$2,650	$2,690–$7,950	$8,070–$26,500	Reno →
Riverside	CA	$694–$2,413	$2,168–$7,238	$6,503–$24,125	Riverside →
Sacramento	CA	$855–$1,708	$2,673–$5,123	$8,018–$17,075	Sacramento →
Santa Ana	CA	$758–$2,330	$2,370–$6,990	$7,110–$23,300	Santa Ana →
Scottsdale	AZ	$686–$2,715	$2,145–$8,145	$6,435–$27,150	Scottsdale →
St. Louis	MO	$653–$1,740	$2,040–$5,220	$6,120–$17,400	St. Louis →
St. Paul	MN	$592–$1,770	$1,850–$5,310	$5,550–$17,700	St. Paul →
St. Petersburg	FL	$700–$2,193	$2,188–$6,578	$6,563–$21,925	St. Petersburg →
Stockton	CA	$791–$2,628	$2,473–$7,882	$7,418–$26,275	Stockton →
Tampa	FL	$769–$2,098	$2,403–$6,293	$7,208–$20,975	Tampa →
Toledo	OH	$537–$2,103	$1,678–$6,308	$5,033–$21,025	Toledo →
Tulsa	OK	$762–$2,078	$2,383–$6,233	$7,148–$20,775	Tulsa →
Virginia Beach	VA	$879–$1,833	$2,748–$5,498	$8,243–$18,325	Virginia Beach →
Wichita	KS	$716–$2,022	$2,238–$6,068	$6,713–$20,225	Wichita →
Wilmington	NC	$874–$2,130	$2,730–$6,390	$8,190–$21,300	Wilmington →
Winston-Salem	NC	$727–$2,388	$2,273–$7,163	$6,818–$23,875	Winston-Salem →

What drives water damage restoration cost up or down

•Affected area (sq ft)
•Water category (clean / gray / black)
•Drying time
•Material removal

Methodology

Cost ranges on this page reflect typical pricing for water damage restoration projects across the 63 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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