Carpet repair costs an average of $250 per project, with most homeowners paying $140 – $400, according to Angi.1 HomeAdvisor separately reports an average of $209 with a normal range of $134 – $285; the corporate siblings publish different headline figures without explanation, so each keeps its own.1,2 Fixr (updated January 2025) reports a $200 national average, scoped to fixing a large burn mark by stretching the carpet and patching with the excess, within an average range of $150 – $300, a $100 low end for a small tear, and a $2,000 high end for cleaning, deodorizing, restretching, pad replacement, and floor sealing after serious water damage; these are separately published figures, and the pages state no shared sourcing.3 Prices below are national averages*.
*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on the repair type, carpet material, and damage extent.
$250
average (Angi)
$209
average (HomeAdvisor)
$200
average, burn-patch scope (Fixr)
$1–$3
per sq.ft. materials (HomeAdvisor/Fixr)
What the sources say
| Source | Headline figures | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angi (2026 data, updated Oct 2026) | $250 average; most homeowners $140 – $400; low $30; high $500 | Corporate sibling of HomeAdvisor; siblings publish different headline figures for this topic |
| HomeAdvisor (2026 data, updated Jun 2026) | $209 average; normal range $134 – $285 | Differing sibling figures kept separate. Note: HomeAdvisor’s overview text once states a $134 – $283 span; its header and body state $134 – $285 |
| Fixr (updated Jan 2025) | $200 average scoped to a large burn repair by stretching and patching; average range $150 – $300; low $100; high $2,000 | Separately published, pages state no shared sourcing |
Cost by repair type
Angi prices common carpet repairs as follows:1
| Repair type | Cost (Angi) |
|---|---|
| Carpet stretching | $60 – $250 |
| Carpet patching | $100 – $250 |
| Seam repair | $75 – $200 |
| Burn repair | $50 – $150 |
| Stain removal | $30 – $100 |
| Pet damage repair | $100 – $300 |
| Water damage repair | $150 – $500 |
| Re-tufting | $40 – $120 |
HomeAdvisor prices repairs by method and by damage type:2
| Repair | Cost (HomeAdvisor) |
|---|---|
| Stretching, per room | $100 – $140 |
| Stretching, typical job | $100 – $300 |
| Patching | $150 – $250 |
| Seam repair | $100 – $250 |
| Carpet dye, per sq.ft. | $1.50 – $2.50 |
| Carpet dye, total | $100 – $600 |
| Burn damage | $150 – $250 |
| Water damage | $300 – $1,000 |
| Pet damage | $150 – $1,000 |
| Tears | $100 – $250 |
HomeAdvisor notes most pros charge at least $100 for the first stretching room, with additional rooms at $40 – $80 each.2
Fixr prices repairs by problem and by method, labor included:3
| Problem | Cost, labor included (Fixr) |
|---|---|
| Tear or rips | $100 – $250 |
| Loose or buckling carpet | $100 – $300 |
| Dents in carpet | $100 – $300 |
| Carpet snags | $100 – $400 |
| Burn | $125 – $250 |
| Bleached or sun-damaged | $125 – $600 |
| Water damage | $450 – $2,000 |
| Pet damage | $500 – $2,000 |
| Method | Cost, labor included (Fixr) |
|---|---|
| Cleaning | $75 – $300 |
| Stretching | $100 – $300 |
| Patching | $125 – $250 |
| Dyeing | $125 – $600 |
Tear repair at $100 – $250 appears identically in HomeAdvisor’s and Fixr’s tables, and both put a stretching job at $100 – $300 (separately published figures with no stated shared sourcing). All three sources put patching’s top end at $250. Water and pet damage carry the widest spreads between publishers, from Angi’s $150 – $500 to Fixr’s $450 – $2,000 for water damage.1,2,3
Cost by carpet material
HomeAdvisor and Fixr publish an identical per-square-foot materials table, labor included:2,3
| Material | Cost per sq.ft., labor included (HomeAdvisor/Fixr) |
|---|---|
| Polyester | $1 – $1.10 |
| Olefin/polypropylene | $1 – $1.20 |
| Nylon | $1.25 – $2 |
| Acrylic | $1.50 – $3 |
| Triexta | $2 – $3 |
| Wool | $2 – $3 |
These are separately published figures, and the pages state no shared sourcing.2,3
Angi instead prices repairs per project by carpet style:1
| Carpet style | Repair cost (Angi) |
|---|---|
| Cut pile | $80 – $200 |
| Loop pile | $120 – $350 |
| Berber | $150 – $400 |
| Fieze | $100 – $250 |
| Plush | $90 – $220 |
| Saxony | $100 – $230 |
Angi also publishes a fiber table: nylon $80 – $200, polyester $70 – $180, wool $120 – $300, olefin $90 – $200, and blends $80 – $210 per repair.1 Fixr separately prices Berber repair at $200 – $350, noting it runs about 20% more than other carpet styles.3
Cost by damaged-area size
Angi prices by damage size: small areas under 10 sq.ft. at $60 – $120, medium areas of 10 – 30 sq.ft. at $120 – $250, and large areas over 30 sq.ft. at $200 – $400.1 HomeAdvisor publishes totals by area: $190 for 100 sq.ft., $370 for 200, $560 for 300, $740 for 400, and $930 for 500 sq.ft.2
Labor costs
HomeAdvisor and Fixr both report carpet repair labor at $60 – $80 per hour (separately published figures with no stated shared sourcing).2,3 HomeAdvisor adds that some pros quote about $0.35 per square foot instead, and that most contractors include a minimum dispatch fee of $100 – $300.2 Fixr estimates two to three hours of labor for a 10 sq.ft. repair, putting labor at roughly $120 – $240 of its $150 – $300 average job, with materials making up the remaining $30 – $60, and notes hard-to-reach damage can add about 10% – 20%.3 Angi separately reports $40 – $80 per hour.1
Related work
Angi reports that padding replacement, subfloor repair, or odor removal adds $150 – $500 to a repair project.1 HomeAdvisor prices carpet padding replacement at $0.75 – $3.75 per square foot.2 Fixr prices padding materials at $0.75 – $2 per square foot plus about $70 per hour in labor, and a combined cleaning-and-stretching service at $175 – $600.3 See our guides to carpet stretching, carpet cleaning, and carpet removal for those projects.
Related projects
See our guides to carpet stretching, carpet cleaning, carpet installation, and carpet removal for those projects.
Frequently asked questions
How much does carpet repair cost?
Angi reports an average of $250 with most homeowners paying $140 – $400. HomeAdvisor reports an average of $209 with a normal range of $134 – $285. Fixr reports an average of $200, scoped to a large burn repair, within a $150 – $300 average range.1,2,3
How much does carpet patching cost?
Angi reports $100 – $250, HomeAdvisor $150 – $250, and Fixr $125 – $250, labor included – all three put the top end at $250.1,2,3
How much does it cost to repair carpet water damage?
Angi reports $150 – $500, HomeAdvisor $300 – $1,000, and Fixr $450 – $2,000, labor included – the widest publisher spread of any repair type.1,2,3
Is it worth repairing carpet instead of replacing it?
Repairs on this page run from tens to hundreds of dollars for most damage types, while new carpet installation is a larger project – see our carpet installation cost guide for replacement pricing.1
Related guides
Carpet Stretching Cost
Carpet Cleaning Cost
Carpet Installation Cost
Carpet Removal Cost
All cost guides
Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does Carpet Repair Cost? (2026 data)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Does Carpet Repair Cost? (2026 data)
3. Fixr — Carpet Repair Cost (updated Jan 2025)