Sprinkler System Installation Cost
A typical sprinkler system installation costs $3,600 across the US, with most jobs from $2,000 to $6,800 for an in-ground lawn system. Pick your city for a local range.
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Sprinkler System Installation cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,700 | $4,860 | $9,180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | $4,500 | $8,500 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,160 | $3,890 | $7,340 |
| Houston, TX | $1,960 | $3,530 | $6,660 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $3,600 | $6,800 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,100 | $3,780 | $7,140 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,840 | $3,310 | $6,260 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,560 | $4,610 | $8,700 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,040 | $3,670 | $6,940 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,920 | $3,460 | $6,530 |
| Austin, TX | $2,100 | $3,780 | $7,140 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $1,960 | $3,530 | $6,660 |
| San Jose, CA | $2,800 | $5,040 | $9,520 |
| Columbus, OH | $1,860 | $3,350 | $6,320 |
| Charlotte, NC | $2,000 | $3,600 | $6,800 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $1,840 | $3,310 | $6,260 |
| San Francisco, CA | $2,840 | $5,110 | $9,660 |
| Seattle, WA | $2,500 | $4,500 | $8,500 |
| Denver, CO | $2,240 | $4,030 | $7,620 |
| Washington, DC | $2,560 | $4,610 | $8,700 |
| Boston, MA | $2,600 | $4,680 | $8,840 |
| El Paso, TX | $1,760 | $3,170 | $5,980 |
| Nashville, TN | $2,040 | $3,670 | $6,940 |
| Detroit, MI | $1,860 | $3,350 | $6,320 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $1,760 | $3,170 | $5,980 |
| Portland, OR | $2,240 | $4,030 | $7,620 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $2,060 | $3,710 | $7,000 |
| Memphis, TN | $1,800 | $3,240 | $6,120 |
| Louisville, KY | $1,840 | $3,310 | $6,260 |
| Baltimore, MD | $2,100 | $3,780 | $7,140 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $1,920 | $3,460 | $6,530 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,880 | $3,380 | $6,390 |
| Tucson, AZ | $1,860 | $3,350 | $6,320 |
| Fresno, CA | $2,100 | $3,780 | $7,140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $2,300 | $4,140 | $7,820 |
| Kansas City, MO | $1,900 | $3,420 | $6,460 |
| Atlanta, GA | $2,100 | $3,780 | $7,140 |
| Omaha, NE | $1,860 | $3,350 | $6,320 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $2,040 | $3,670 | $6,940 |
| Raleigh, NC | $2,040 | $3,670 | $6,940 |
| Miami, FL | $2,300 | $4,140 | $7,820 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000 | $3,600 | $6,800 |
| Oakland, CA | $2,700 | $4,860 | $9,180 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $2,160 | $3,890 | $7,340 |
| Tulsa, OK | $1,760 | $3,170 | $5,980 |
| Tampa, FL | $2,100 | $3,780 | $7,140 |
| New Orleans, LA | $1,960 | $3,530 | $6,660 |
| Cleveland, OH | $1,860 | $3,350 | $6,320 |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,700 | $4,860 | $9,180 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $1,940 | $3,490 | $6,600 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $1,860 | $3,350 | $6,320 |
| St. Louis, MO | $1,860 | $3,350 | $6,320 |
| Orlando, FL | $2,040 | $3,670 | $6,940 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $2,100 | $3,780 | $7,140 |
| Charleston, SC | $2,100 | $3,780 | $7,140 |
| Boise, ID | $2,000 | $3,600 | $6,800 |
| Richmond, VA | $2,000 | $3,600 | $6,800 |
| Birmingham, AL | $1,840 | $3,310 | $6,260 |
| Buffalo, NY | $2,000 | $3,600 | $6,800 |
| Anchorage, AK | $2,360 | $4,250 | $8,020 |
| Des Moines, IA | $1,840 | $3,310 | $6,260 |
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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 an in-ground lawn system. Typical project time is 1 to 3 days. Expected life: 20 to 30 years.
Frequently asked questions
How much does sprinkler system installation cost?
Nationally the typical price is $3,600 with a range of $2,000 to $6,800 for an in-ground lawn system.
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.