Basement Waterproofing Cost
A typical basement waterproofing costs $5,000 across the US, with most jobs from $2,000 to $10,500 for interior drain and sump work. Pick your city for a local range.
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Basement Waterproofing cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,700 | $6,750 | $14,180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | $6,250 | $13,130 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,160 | $5,400 | $11,340 |
| Houston, TX | $1,960 | $4,900 | $10,290 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $5,000 | $10,500 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,100 | $5,250 | $11,030 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,840 | $4,600 | $9,660 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,560 | $6,400 | $13,440 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,040 | $5,100 | $10,710 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,920 | $4,800 | $10,080 |
| Austin, TX | $2,100 | $5,250 | $11,030 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $1,960 | $4,900 | $10,290 |
| San Jose, CA | $2,800 | $7,000 | $14,700 |
| Columbus, OH | $1,860 | $4,650 | $9,770 |
| Charlotte, NC | $2,000 | $5,000 | $10,500 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $1,840 | $4,600 | $9,660 |
| San Francisco, CA | $2,840 | $7,100 | $14,910 |
| Seattle, WA | $2,500 | $6,250 | $13,130 |
| Denver, CO | $2,240 | $5,600 | $11,760 |
| Washington, DC | $2,560 | $6,400 | $13,440 |
| Boston, MA | $2,600 | $6,500 | $13,650 |
| El Paso, TX | $1,760 | $4,400 | $9,240 |
| Nashville, TN | $2,040 | $5,100 | $10,710 |
| Detroit, MI | $1,860 | $4,650 | $9,770 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $1,760 | $4,400 | $9,240 |
| Portland, OR | $2,240 | $5,600 | $11,760 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $2,060 | $5,150 | $10,820 |
| Memphis, TN | $1,800 | $4,500 | $9,450 |
| Louisville, KY | $1,840 | $4,600 | $9,660 |
| Baltimore, MD | $2,100 | $5,250 | $11,030 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $1,920 | $4,800 | $10,080 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,880 | $4,700 | $9,870 |
| Tucson, AZ | $1,860 | $4,650 | $9,770 |
| Fresno, CA | $2,100 | $5,250 | $11,030 |
| Sacramento, CA | $2,300 | $5,750 | $12,080 |
| Kansas City, MO | $1,900 | $4,750 | $9,980 |
| Atlanta, GA | $2,100 | $5,250 | $11,030 |
| Omaha, NE | $1,860 | $4,650 | $9,770 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $2,040 | $5,100 | $10,710 |
| Raleigh, NC | $2,040 | $5,100 | $10,710 |
| Miami, FL | $2,300 | $5,750 | $12,080 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000 | $5,000 | $10,500 |
| Oakland, CA | $2,700 | $6,750 | $14,180 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $2,160 | $5,400 | $11,340 |
| Tulsa, OK | $1,760 | $4,400 | $9,240 |
| Tampa, FL | $2,100 | $5,250 | $11,030 |
| New Orleans, LA | $1,960 | $4,900 | $10,290 |
| Cleveland, OH | $1,860 | $4,650 | $9,770 |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,700 | $6,750 | $14,180 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $1,940 | $4,850 | $10,190 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $1,860 | $4,650 | $9,770 |
| St. Louis, MO | $1,860 | $4,650 | $9,770 |
| Orlando, FL | $2,040 | $5,100 | $10,710 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $2,100 | $5,250 | $11,030 |
| Charleston, SC | $2,100 | $5,250 | $11,030 |
| Boise, ID | $2,000 | $5,000 | $10,500 |
| Richmond, VA | $2,000 | $5,000 | $10,500 |
| Birmingham, AL | $1,840 | $4,600 | $9,660 |
| Buffalo, NY | $2,000 | $5,000 | $10,500 |
| Anchorage, AK | $2,360 | $5,900 | $12,390 |
| Des Moines, IA | $1,840 | $4,600 | $9,660 |
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What affects the price
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers interior drain and sump work. Typical project time is 2 to 5 days. Expected life: 20 to 30 years.
Frequently asked questions
How much does basement waterproofing cost?
Nationally the typical price is $5,000 with a range of $2,000 to $10,500 for interior drain and sump work.
How can I lower the cost?
Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Prices are modelled estimates, not quotes
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.