Burst pipe repair costs a national average of $500, with most homeowners spending $200 to $3,000, per Angi’s 2026 data.1 Complex jobs like underground pipe replacement or major water damage restoration can reach $5,000, while ConsumerAffairs and Modernize both put the overall spread at $150 to $5,000 with the same roughly $500 average.1,4,5 Figures below are the latest published national figures* from each source.
*National figures, not local quotes. Angi’s page is 2026 data (updated October 6, 2026); Modernize was updated August 12, 2026; HomeAdvisor was updated June 20, 2026; ConsumerAffairs was updated May 7, 2024; Fixr’s guide dates to August 19, 2022 and is the oldest data here. Your price depends on pipe location and material, accessibility, water damage, and local labor.
$500
national average (Angi, 2026)
$200 – $3,000
typical range (Angi)
$150 – $250
per linear ft. installed (multiple sources)
~80%
labor share of the bill (Angi)
What sources say
| Source | Figure | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Angi | $500 average; most pay $200 – $3,000; up to $5,000 complex | Burst pipe repair guide (2026 data, updated October 6, 2026) |
| HomeAdvisor | $500 average; $200 – $3,000 range | Burst pipe repair guide (updated June 20, 2026) |
| Fixr | $500 average; $200 – $1,000 range; $150 low to $2,000 high | Burst pipe repair guide (updated August 19, 2022) |
| ConsumerAffairs | About $500 average; $150 – $5,000 overall | Frozen pipe repair guide (updated May 7, 2024) |
| Modernize | About $500 average; $150 – $5,000+ overall; thaw-only about $100 | Frozen pipe repair guide (updated August 12, 2026) |
Angi owns HomeAdvisor, and their averages and ranges match; neither attributes the other, so we report them as matching figures, not corroboration.1,2 The same size table, per-foot rates, and material prices also appear on Fixr — a different company — with no attribution in either direction; identical rows alone do not establish a shared dataset, so we describe these as matching figures across sources rather than independent confirmations.1,2,3 The averages cluster around $500 while the ranges differ ($200 to $3,000 at Angi and HomeAdvisor, $200 to $1,000 at Fixr, $150 to $5,000 at ConsumerAffairs and Modernize), and the sources do not reconcile the difference.1,2,3,4,5
Cost by pipe size and material
Repair runs $150 to $250 per linear foot with labor, while the pipe material alone is $0.50 to $30 per linear foot — labor dominates the bill. The size table below appears identically on Angi (2026) and Fixr (2022):1,3
| Pipe section replaced | Average cost |
|---|---|
| 1 linear foot | $150 – $250 |
| 2 linear feet | $300 – $350 |
| 5 linear feet | $750 – $1,250 |
| 8 linear feet | $1,200 – $2,000 |
Materials-only pricing per linear foot (HomeAdvisor): PVC $0.50 to $8, galvanized $3 to $8, polypropylene $1 to $15, fiberglass $6 to $10, copper $2 to $15, cast iron $10 to $30.2 Installed per-foot repair prices by material (matching figures on Angi and Fixr): PVC $150 to $260, galvanized $155 to $260, polypropylene $150 to $275, copper $150 to $275, fiberglass $155 to $260, and cast iron $160 to $280.1,3
Cost by location
Where the pipe sits drives the price as much as the pipe itself. Angi’s 2026 location breakdown:1
| Pipe location | Average cost range (2026) |
|---|---|
| Wall | $150 – $500 (plus $50 – $75 per sq. ft. drywall repair) |
| Bathroom | $150 – $800 |
| Kitchen | $150 – $500 |
| Basement | $200 – $600 |
| Sewer line | $1,300 – $4,700 (plus about $500 deep cleaning) |
| Main water line | $150 – $2,000 |
| Sprinkler system | $150 – $350 (plus about $260 related repairs) |
For extensive main-line damage, full replacement runs $50 to $250 per linear foot depending on whether trench or trenchless methods are used.1
Labor, fees, and related damage
Labor accounts for roughly 80% of a burst pipe repair bill. Plumbers charge $45 to $200 per hour or flat fees of $100 to $1,250, with travel fees of $50 to $300 and emergency call fees of $100 to $300 on top.1,2 Thawing a frozen pipe that has not burst is typically a $100 flat fee, and Modernize similarly pegs simple thawing at about $100 against burst repairs of $250 to $500 or more.1,5 Angi advises budgeting about 15% above the initial estimate for overages, and prices the damage a burst leaves behind: mold remediation at $10 to $25 per square foot and water damage repair at $4 to $7 per square foot.1
Frozen but not burst?
A frozen pipe that has not burst is far cheaper to fix: the $100 thawing fee above, versus $150 to $5,000 once a pipe splits.1,4,5 ConsumerAffairs notes the repair bill climbs further when pipes are underground or underwater, where pumping and excavation can push costs toward $5,000, and suggests checking whether a home warranty plan covers frozen pipe repairs.4
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Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does Burst Pipe Repair Cost? (2026 Data, updated October 6, 2026)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Does Burst Pipe Repair Cost? (updated June 20, 2026)
3. Fixr — Cost to Repair a Burst Pipe (updated August 19, 2022)
4. ConsumerAffairs — Cost to Repair Frozen Pipes (updated May 7, 2024)
5. Modernize — Frozen Pipe Repair Cost (updated August 12, 2026)