The Fair Rate Index

What it costs to fix a house in America

Fair-price ranges for 19 common home and car repairs, measured across 50 states. The middle number is what a typical job costs; the range shows what scope, access and equipment age can reasonably do to the price.

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RepairTradeTypical U.S. rangeLowest stateHighest state
Condenser fan motor replacementHeating and cooling$470
$305 to $680
Mississippi
$405
Hawaii
$635
Run capacitor replacementHeating and cooling$210
$140 to $313
Mississippi
$180
Hawaii
$285
3-ton system replacementHeating and cooling$8,675
$6,240 to $12,475
Mississippi
$7,480
Hawaii
$11,750
40-gal gas water heaterPlumbing$1,610
$1,150 to $2,260
Mississippi
$1,390
Hawaii
$2,180
Supply line leak repairPlumbing$288
$180 to $448
Mississippi
$250
Hawaii
$390
Toilet replacementPlumbing$413
$283 to $623
Mississippi
$355
Hawaii
$560
200A panel replacementElectrical$2,585
$1,800 to $3,800
Mississippi
$2,230
Hawaii
$3,500
Add a 20A outletElectrical$240
$160 to $370
Mississippi
$205
Hawaii
$325
EV charger circuitElectrical$1,125
$703 to $1,735
Mississippi
$965
Hawaii
$1,520
Mid-size tree removalLandscaping$965
$613 to $1,625
Mississippi
$825
Hawaii
$1,290
Asphalt reroof, 2,000 sq ftRoofing$11,800
$8,170 to $16,350
Mississippi
$10,400
Hawaii
$16,350
Localized leak repairRoofing$623
$370 to $1,025
Mississippi
$540
Hawaii
$845
Exterior repaint, 2,000 sq ftPainting$6,140
$4,095 to $9,165
Mississippi
$5,290
Hawaii
$8,320
Interior room repaint, 12×14Painting$533
$370 to $760
Mississippi
$460
Hawaii
$720
Full bathroom remodelGeneral contracting$14,825
$9,265 to $23,400
Mississippi
$12,750
Hawaii
$20,050
300 sq ft deck buildGeneral contracting$9,165
$6,045 to $14,125
Mississippi
$7,900
Hawaii
$12,400
Front brake pads + rotorsAutomotive$443
$313 to $623
Mississippi
$380
Hawaii
$600
Alternator replacementAutomotive$673
$468 to $995
Mississippi
$580
Hawaii
$910
Timing belt serviceAutomotive$925
$623 to $1,385
Mississippi
$800
Hawaii
$1,250

In the 12 launch markets

Charlotte, Tampa, Atlanta, Nashville, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, Phoenix, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Baltimore.

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How we measure: the U.S. figure is the median across states of each state’s 25th, 50th and 75th percentile price from the Fair Rate Index method. Data updated October 27, 2026. Download the numbers as JSON. Free to quote with attribution.