Foundation Repair Cost
A typical foundation repair costs $5,500 across the US, with most jobs from $2,500 to $12,000 for one repair project. Pick your city for a local range.
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Foundation Repair cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,380 | $7,430 | $16,200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,130 | $6,880 | $15,000 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,700 | $5,940 | $12,960 |
| Houston, TX | $2,450 | $5,390 | $11,760 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,500 | $5,500 | $12,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,630 | $5,780 | $12,600 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,300 | $5,060 | $11,040 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,200 | $7,040 | $15,360 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,550 | $5,610 | $12,240 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,400 | $5,280 | $11,520 |
| Austin, TX | $2,630 | $5,780 | $12,600 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $2,450 | $5,390 | $11,760 |
| San Jose, CA | $3,500 | $7,700 | $16,800 |
| Columbus, OH | $2,330 | $5,120 | $11,160 |
| Charlotte, NC | $2,500 | $5,500 | $12,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $2,300 | $5,060 | $11,040 |
| San Francisco, CA | $3,550 | $7,810 | $17,040 |
| Seattle, WA | $3,130 | $6,880 | $15,000 |
| Denver, CO | $2,800 | $6,160 | $13,440 |
| Washington, DC | $3,200 | $7,040 | $15,360 |
| Boston, MA | $3,250 | $7,150 | $15,600 |
| El Paso, TX | $2,200 | $4,840 | $10,560 |
| Nashville, TN | $2,550 | $5,610 | $12,240 |
| Detroit, MI | $2,330 | $5,120 | $11,160 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $2,200 | $4,840 | $10,560 |
| Portland, OR | $2,800 | $6,160 | $13,440 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $2,580 | $5,670 | $12,360 |
| Memphis, TN | $2,250 | $4,950 | $10,800 |
| Louisville, KY | $2,300 | $5,060 | $11,040 |
| Baltimore, MD | $2,630 | $5,780 | $12,600 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $2,400 | $5,280 | $11,520 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $2,350 | $5,170 | $11,280 |
| Tucson, AZ | $2,330 | $5,120 | $11,160 |
| Fresno, CA | $2,630 | $5,780 | $12,600 |
| Sacramento, CA | $2,880 | $6,330 | $13,800 |
| Kansas City, MO | $2,380 | $5,230 | $11,400 |
| Atlanta, GA | $2,630 | $5,780 | $12,600 |
| Omaha, NE | $2,330 | $5,120 | $11,160 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $2,550 | $5,610 | $12,240 |
| Raleigh, NC | $2,550 | $5,610 | $12,240 |
| Miami, FL | $2,880 | $6,330 | $13,800 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $2,500 | $5,500 | $12,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $3,380 | $7,430 | $16,200 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $2,700 | $5,940 | $12,960 |
| Tulsa, OK | $2,200 | $4,840 | $10,560 |
| Tampa, FL | $2,630 | $5,780 | $12,600 |
| New Orleans, LA | $2,450 | $5,390 | $11,760 |
| Cleveland, OH | $2,330 | $5,120 | $11,160 |
| Honolulu, HI | $3,380 | $7,430 | $16,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $2,430 | $5,340 | $11,640 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $2,330 | $5,120 | $11,160 |
| St. Louis, MO | $2,330 | $5,120 | $11,160 |
| Orlando, FL | $2,550 | $5,610 | $12,240 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $2,630 | $5,780 | $12,600 |
| Charleston, SC | $2,630 | $5,780 | $12,600 |
| Boise, ID | $2,500 | $5,500 | $12,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $2,500 | $5,500 | $12,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $2,300 | $5,060 | $11,040 |
| Buffalo, NY | $2,500 | $5,500 | $12,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $2,950 | $6,490 | $14,160 |
| Des Moines, IA | $2,300 | $5,060 | $11,040 |
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What affects the price
- Type of damage and repair method
- Number of piers or amount of crack injection
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers one repair project. Typical project time is 2 to 5 days. Expected life: 20 years or more.
Frequently asked questions
How much should foundation repair cost?
Nationally the typical price is $5,500 with a range of $2,500 to $12,000 for one repair project.
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.