Whole House Generator Cost
A typical whole house generator costs $10,500 across the US, with most jobs from $6,000 to $18,000 for a standby generator, installed. Pick your city for a local range.
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Whole House Generator cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,100 | $14,180 | $24,300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | $13,130 | $22,500 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,480 | $11,340 | $19,440 |
| Houston, TX | $5,880 | $10,290 | $17,640 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,000 | $10,500 | $18,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,300 | $11,030 | $18,900 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,520 | $9,660 | $16,560 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,680 | $13,440 | $23,040 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,120 | $10,710 | $18,360 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,760 | $10,080 | $17,280 |
| Austin, TX | $6,300 | $11,030 | $18,900 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $5,880 | $10,290 | $17,640 |
| San Jose, CA | $8,400 | $14,700 | $25,200 |
| Columbus, OH | $5,580 | $9,770 | $16,740 |
| Charlotte, NC | $6,000 | $10,500 | $18,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $5,520 | $9,660 | $16,560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $8,520 | $14,910 | $25,560 |
| Seattle, WA | $7,500 | $13,130 | $22,500 |
| Denver, CO | $6,720 | $11,760 | $20,160 |
| Washington, DC | $7,680 | $13,440 | $23,040 |
| Boston, MA | $7,800 | $13,650 | $23,400 |
| El Paso, TX | $5,280 | $9,240 | $15,840 |
| Nashville, TN | $6,120 | $10,710 | $18,360 |
| Detroit, MI | $5,580 | $9,770 | $16,740 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $5,280 | $9,240 | $15,840 |
| Portland, OR | $6,720 | $11,760 | $20,160 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $6,180 | $10,820 | $18,540 |
| Memphis, TN | $5,400 | $9,450 | $16,200 |
| Louisville, KY | $5,520 | $9,660 | $16,560 |
| Baltimore, MD | $6,300 | $11,030 | $18,900 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $5,760 | $10,080 | $17,280 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $5,640 | $9,870 | $16,920 |
| Tucson, AZ | $5,580 | $9,770 | $16,740 |
| Fresno, CA | $6,300 | $11,030 | $18,900 |
| Sacramento, CA | $6,900 | $12,080 | $20,700 |
| Kansas City, MO | $5,700 | $9,980 | $17,100 |
| Atlanta, GA | $6,300 | $11,030 | $18,900 |
| Omaha, NE | $5,580 | $9,770 | $16,740 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $6,120 | $10,710 | $18,360 |
| Raleigh, NC | $6,120 | $10,710 | $18,360 |
| Miami, FL | $6,900 | $12,080 | $20,700 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $6,000 | $10,500 | $18,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $8,100 | $14,180 | $24,300 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $6,480 | $11,340 | $19,440 |
| Tulsa, OK | $5,280 | $9,240 | $15,840 |
| Tampa, FL | $6,300 | $11,030 | $18,900 |
| New Orleans, LA | $5,880 | $10,290 | $17,640 |
| Cleveland, OH | $5,580 | $9,770 | $16,740 |
| Honolulu, HI | $8,100 | $14,180 | $24,300 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $5,820 | $10,190 | $17,460 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $5,580 | $9,770 | $16,740 |
| St. Louis, MO | $5,580 | $9,770 | $16,740 |
| Orlando, FL | $6,120 | $10,710 | $18,360 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $6,300 | $11,030 | $18,900 |
| Charleston, SC | $6,300 | $11,030 | $18,900 |
| Boise, ID | $6,000 | $10,500 | $18,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $6,000 | $10,500 | $18,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $5,520 | $9,660 | $16,560 |
| Buffalo, NY | $6,000 | $10,500 | $18,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $7,080 | $12,390 | $21,240 |
| Des Moines, IA | $5,520 | $9,660 | $16,560 |
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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 standby generator, installed. Typical project time is 1 to 3 days. Expected life: 20 to 30 years.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost for a whole house generator?
Nationally the typical price is $10,500 with a range of $6,000 to $18,000 for a standby generator, installed.
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.