What do local pros charge? Cost guides for 2026

Typical prices for common home services in the US and in every state. Pick a job, then your state.

Plumbing

• Plumber hourly rate $75-$150/hr
• Plumber visit cost $200-$400
• Faucet replacement cost $250-$525
• Toilet replacement cost $340-$600
• Garbage disposal replacement cost $250-$600
• Water heater replacement cost $900-$2,500

Electrical

• Electrician hourly rate $50-$150/hr
• Ceiling fan installation cost $250-$650
• Hardwired smoke detector installation cost $105-$210

Heating and cooling

• HVAC technician hourly rate $75-$175/hr
• HVAC service call cost $100-$250
• AC replacement cost $4,500-$9,000
• Furnace replacement cost $3,800-$7,500
• Heat pump installation cost $5,500-$12,000

Around the house

• Handyman hourly rate $60-$125/hr
• Drywall repair cost $150-$700
• Painter hourly rate $35-$80/hr
• Room painting cost $300-$800
• House cleaning cost $120-$250
• Garage door repair cost $200-$400
• Locksmith cost $75-$200
• Pest control cost $150-$400

Outside

• Gutter cleaning cost $120-$400
• Lawn mowing cost $30-$80
• Tree trimming cost $250-$800
• Fallen tree removal cost $1,500-$6,000
• Fence installation cost $4,000-$9,000
• Concrete work cost $3,000-$7,000

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Sources: FixItReal cost guides (2026) and the LocalPross 2026 Home Repair Cost Index, adjusted with the BEA Regional Price Parities for your state.