Sewer Line Replacement Cost
A typical sewer line replacement costs $6,500 across the US, with most jobs from $3,000 to $14,000 for a main sewer line, dig or trenchless. Pick your city for a local range.
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Sewer Line Replacement cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,050 | $8,780 | $18,900 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,750 | $8,130 | $17,500 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,240 | $7,020 | $15,120 |
| Houston, TX | $2,940 | $6,370 | $13,720 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,000 | $6,500 | $14,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,150 | $6,830 | $14,700 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,760 | $5,980 | $12,880 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,840 | $8,320 | $17,920 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,060 | $6,630 | $14,280 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,880 | $6,240 | $13,440 |
| Austin, TX | $3,150 | $6,830 | $14,700 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $2,940 | $6,370 | $13,720 |
| San Jose, CA | $4,200 | $9,100 | $19,600 |
| Columbus, OH | $2,790 | $6,050 | $13,020 |
| Charlotte, NC | $3,000 | $6,500 | $14,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $2,760 | $5,980 | $12,880 |
| San Francisco, CA | $4,260 | $9,230 | $19,880 |
| Seattle, WA | $3,750 | $8,130 | $17,500 |
| Denver, CO | $3,360 | $7,280 | $15,680 |
| Washington, DC | $3,840 | $8,320 | $17,920 |
| Boston, MA | $3,900 | $8,450 | $18,200 |
| El Paso, TX | $2,640 | $5,720 | $12,320 |
| Nashville, TN | $3,060 | $6,630 | $14,280 |
| Detroit, MI | $2,790 | $6,050 | $13,020 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $2,640 | $5,720 | $12,320 |
| Portland, OR | $3,360 | $7,280 | $15,680 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $3,090 | $6,700 | $14,420 |
| Memphis, TN | $2,700 | $5,850 | $12,600 |
| Louisville, KY | $2,760 | $5,980 | $12,880 |
| Baltimore, MD | $3,150 | $6,830 | $14,700 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $2,880 | $6,240 | $13,440 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $2,820 | $6,110 | $13,160 |
| Tucson, AZ | $2,790 | $6,050 | $13,020 |
| Fresno, CA | $3,150 | $6,830 | $14,700 |
| Sacramento, CA | $3,450 | $7,480 | $16,100 |
| Kansas City, MO | $2,850 | $6,180 | $13,300 |
| Atlanta, GA | $3,150 | $6,830 | $14,700 |
| Omaha, NE | $2,790 | $6,050 | $13,020 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $3,060 | $6,630 | $14,280 |
| Raleigh, NC | $3,060 | $6,630 | $14,280 |
| Miami, FL | $3,450 | $7,480 | $16,100 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $3,000 | $6,500 | $14,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $4,050 | $8,780 | $18,900 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $3,240 | $7,020 | $15,120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $2,640 | $5,720 | $12,320 |
| Tampa, FL | $3,150 | $6,830 | $14,700 |
| New Orleans, LA | $2,940 | $6,370 | $13,720 |
| Cleveland, OH | $2,790 | $6,050 | $13,020 |
| Honolulu, HI | $4,050 | $8,780 | $18,900 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $2,910 | $6,310 | $13,580 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $2,790 | $6,050 | $13,020 |
| St. Louis, MO | $2,790 | $6,050 | $13,020 |
| Orlando, FL | $3,060 | $6,630 | $14,280 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $3,150 | $6,830 | $14,700 |
| Charleston, SC | $3,150 | $6,830 | $14,700 |
| Boise, ID | $3,000 | $6,500 | $14,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $3,000 | $6,500 | $14,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $2,760 | $5,980 | $12,880 |
| Buffalo, NY | $3,000 | $6,500 | $14,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $3,540 | $7,670 | $16,520 |
| Des Moines, IA | $2,760 | $5,980 | $12,880 |
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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 a main sewer line, dig or trenchless. Typical project time is 2 to 5 days. Expected life: 50 years or more.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hydrojet a sewer line?
Nationally the typical price is $6,500 with a range of $3,000 to $14,000 for a main sewer line, dig or trenchless.
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.