Drain Cleaning Cost (2026)

Drain Cleaning costs most homeowners between$137 and $341 per drain, per January 2026, homewyse.com. Your price depends mostly on job size, location, and local labor rates.

National — per drain

$137 $341

Typical average: $239

Cost per drain. Reference range reorganized from homewyse.com (January 2026); not a quote.

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Estimated cost

$137 – $341

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Cost breakdown

Where your money goes on a typical job (January 2026).

Cost componentTypical rangeShare
Drain Cleaning Labor, Basic$113–$31091%
Drain Cleaning Job Supplies$13–$154%
Drain Cleaning Equipment Allowance$11–$165%

Drain Cleaning cost by city

Local labor and disposal rates move the price up or down. Tap a city for local detail.

CityTypical rangevs. national
New York, NY$190–$483+41%
San Jose, CA$178–$451+32%
San Francisco, CA$178–$451+32%
Seattle, WA$172–$435+27%
Chicago, IL$166–$420+23%
Boston, MA$166–$420+23%
Los Angeles, CA$160–$404+18%
Philadelphia, PA$155–$388+14%
San Diego, CA$155–$388+14%
Minneapolis, MN$155–$388+14%
Columbus, OH$133–$332-3%
Phoenix, AZ$131–$325-4%
Denver, CO$131–$325-4%
Atlanta, GA$125–$310-9%
Houston, TX$123–$303-11%
Dallas, TX$123–$303-11%
Jacksonville, FL$122–$300-12%
Miami, FL$122–$300-12%
San Antonio, TX$121–$297-13%
Austin, TX$119–$294-13%

Frequently asked questions

How much does drain cleaning cost?

Nationally, drain cleaning typically costs $137–$341 per drain, per January 2026 homewyse.com data.

What's included in drain cleaning cost?

A typical job breaks down into drain cleaning labor, basic, drain cleaning job supplies, drain cleaning equipment allowance. The exact mix and totals vary by market.

Does drain cleaning cost vary by city?

Yes. It runs highest in New York, NY ($190–$483) and lowest in Austin, TX ($119–$294), driven by local labor and disposal rates.