Water Damage Repair Cost

Water Damage Repair costs most homeowners between$21 and $38 per square foot, per homewyse.com. Your price depends mostly on job size, location, and local labor rates.

πŸ“– Read the full water damage repair cost guide β†’

National β€” per square foot

$21 – $38

Typical average: $29

Cost per square foot. Reference range reorganized from homewyse.com; not a quote.

Quick estimate

Enter a quantity and your location:

Estimated cost

$4,116 – $7,526

Illustrative estimate. Get local written quotes before hiring.

Cost breakdown

Where your money goes on a typical job.

Cost componentTypical rangeShare
Water Damage Repair Labor, Basic$18–$3594%
Water Damage Repair Job Supplies$2.29–$2.376%

Water Damage Repair cost by city

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

CityTypical rangevs. nationalView
New York, NY$29–$54+42%
San Jose, CA$27–$50+33%
San Francisco, CA$27–$50+33%
Seattle, WA$26–$48+28%
Chicago, IL$25–$47+23%
Boston, MA$25–$47+23%
Los Angeles, CA$24–$45+19%
Philadelphia, PA$23–$43+14%
San Diego, CA$23–$43+14%
Minneapolis, MN$23–$43+14%
Columbus, OH$20–$37-3%
Phoenix, AZ$20–$36-5%
Denver, CO$20–$36-5%
Atlanta, GA$19–$34-9%
Houston, TX$18–$33-11%
Dallas, TX$18–$33-11%
Jacksonville, FL$18–$33-12%
Miami, FL$18–$33-12%
San Antonio, TX$18–$33-13%
Austin, TX$18–$32-14%

Frequently asked questions

οΌ‹ How much does water damage repair cost?

Nationally, water damage repair typically costs $21–$38 per square foot, per homewyse.com data.

οΌ‹ What's included in water damage repair cost?

A typical job breaks down into water damage repair labor, basic, water damage repair job supplies. The exact mix and totals vary by market.

οΌ‹ Does water damage repair cost vary by city?

Yes. It runs highest in New York, NY ($29–$54) and lowest in Austin, TX ($18–$32), driven by local labor and disposal rates.