Home Costs, Explained
What home repairs and replacements actually cost
Updated August 2026
Every guide below gives the national installed range, a state-by-state table built from federal labor statistics (BLS wage data), what actually moves the price, and how to tell whether a quote you already have is fair. Ballparks, not quotes: your number depends on your home, your city, and what the job includes.
- Water heater replacement $1,200 to $3,000 installed
- Furnace replacement $3,800 to $10,000 installed
- Central AC replacement $4,500 to $12,000 installed
- Heat pump $6,500 to $12,000 installed
- Roof replacement $9,000 to $16,000 installed
- Window replacement $4,500 to $13,000 installed
- Siding replacement $7,000 to $18,000 installed
- Sump pump replacement $400 to $1,200 installed
- Well pump replacement $1,000 to $2,800 installed
- Septic system replacement $6,000 to $16,000 installed
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Cost figures are informational estimates based on public labor statistics and typical equipment pricing. They are not quotes, and Dun has not inspected your home.