Professional leaky faucet repair costs $100 to $400 for most homeowners, with a national average of $270 (Angi, September 2026; HomeAdvisor, June 2026)23 — the two are corporate siblings, and matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration. ConsumerAffairs puts a professional repair at $150 to $350 and cites an expense-tracking app figure of about $275 nationally (June 2024)4, while Yelp’s quote data — 7,872 real quotes on its platform — puts the typical range at $70 to $300 with an average of $1691. Quoted prices on a platform and final invoices can differ. All figures are the latest published data from each source.
Repair cost by faucet location
Published prices by faucet location. ConsumerAffairs’ location figures match HomeAdvisor’s because its article cites HomeAdvisor as a source — they aren’t independent corroboration1234:
| Faucet location | Angi & HomeAdvisor (per repair) | Yelp (per repair) | ConsumerAffairs (per repair) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom sink | $60 – $200 | $65 – $200 | $60 – $200 |
| Kitchen sink | $100 – $250 (Angi); about $250 (HomeAdvisor) | $100 – $250 | about $250 |
| Bathtub | $60 – $400** | (not listed) | $60 – $400** |
| Shower | $75 – $200 | showerhead $150 – $300 | (not listed) |
| Outdoor / hose bib | $100 – $300† | (not listed) | $100 – $300† |
| Diverter valve (tub/shower) | (not listed) | $75 – $150 | (not listed) |
**HomeAdvisor applies the same $60 to $400 figure to bathtub faucet replacement (parts and installation), while Angi and ConsumerAffairs list it as a repair cost; the shared figure traces to the sibling and citation relationships noted above. †HomeAdvisor and ConsumerAffairs describe outdoor faucet work at $100 to $300 as mostly replacement — “in most cases” a new unit per HomeAdvisor — rather than repair34.
HomeAdvisor puts the low and high ends at $60 and $500 in its text, while its summary table lists a low of $200 and a high of $330; the page doesn’t reconcile the two3. Angi and HomeAdvisor both note that bathtub and shower repairs run higher because the plumbing sits inside a wall — two to three hours of labor per Yelp123.
Repair cost by valve type
Yelp’s repair prices by internal valve type1:
| Valve type | Repair cost (Yelp, per repair) | Typical part cost (Yelp, per part) |
|---|---|---|
| Compression (washer) | $65 – $150 | washer about $1 |
| Ball | $100 – $225 | repair kit $20 – $40 |
| Cartridge | $100 – $250* | cartridge $10 – $85 |
| Ceramic disc | 1–2 hours of labor | valve $15 – $60 |
*Yelp’s valve-type section prices cartridge repair at $100 to $250, while its FAQ says $65 to $225; the page doesn’t reconcile the two1. Yelp adds that touchless-faucet problems often take about an hour of a plumber’s time for sensor or battery work1.
Replacement part prices
Angi and HomeAdvisor publish an identical parts list; ConsumerAffairs publishes the same list and cites HomeAdvisor as its source, so the three aren’t independent. Yelp’s published part prices, shown for comparison, are separately published1234:
| Part | Angi, HomeAdvisor & ConsumerAffairs (per part) | Yelp (per part) |
|---|---|---|
| O-ring | $1 – $5 | (not listed) |
| Rubber washer | $2 – $5 | about $1 |
| Cartridge | $10 – $100 | $10 – $85 |
| Valve seat | $5 – $10 | (not listed) |
| Ceramic disk | $20 – $50 | $15 – $60 (valve) |
| Stem / stem assembly | $10 – $50 | (not listed) |
| Hose (pull-out faucets) | $15 – $50 | (not listed) |
| Gaskets and seals | $2 – $10 | (not listed) |
HomeAdvisor notes that repair kits usually cost less than buying parts separately, and recommends replacing all internal parts at once since disassembly labor is the same3.
Labor, service calls, and fees
Angi, HomeAdvisor, and ConsumerAffairs all quote plumbers at $45 to $200 per hour — Angi and HomeAdvisor are corporate siblings as noted, and ConsumerAffairs’ matching rate appears in an article that cites HomeAdvisor, so neither match is independent corroboration234. Yelp puts plumber labor at $65 to $150 per hour, with an initial service call of $65 to $150 that typically covers the first hour1. Most leaky faucet repairs take 30 minutes to an hour, but many plumbers charge a one-hour minimum3; Angi notes emergency or after-hours calls cost more2. Yelp reports pros can mark up parts by as much as 100%, and puts a handyman at $60 to $75 per hour plus parts1.
DIY vs. hiring a plumber
HomeAdvisor calls replacing worn O-rings and washers a relatively simple DIY job at $5 to $15 in parts and about an hour of work3, and ConsumerAffairs agrees that most minor faucet repairs are homeowner jobs — both recommend a licensed plumber for tub, shower, outdoor, or behind-wall work34. Yelp takes the opposite position, stating that faucet repairs are not homeowner DIY projects because they require identifying valve types and matching parts1. The disagreement is stated plainly; where you land depends on the faucet and the repair. Faucet Parts at The Home Depot lists current replacement parts and prices (plain category link; no affiliate relationship).
Repair vs. replace
Replacement figures: HomeAdvisor puts a new kitchen or bathroom faucet at $170 to $360 on average (over $500 for high-end models), with kitchen faucet installation labor of $100 to $2503 (elsewhere on the same page HomeAdvisor lists $160 to $370 for a new kitchen faucet installation; the page doesn’t reconcile the two)3; ConsumerAffairs puts a replacement faucet at $50 to $400 plus $100 to $250 installation4; Yelp puts total faucet replacement at $100 to $1,0001. HomeAdvisor suggests replacing rather than repairing when the faucet is corroded, leaks from both handle and spout, or parts are hard to source; a plumbing veteran quoted by ConsumerAffairs notes parts for faucets over 15 to 20 years old can be difficult to obtain34. See our faucet installation cost guide for full installation pricing.
What a leak costs in water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that a faucet dripping at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year, that the average household’s leaks can account for more than 9,300 gallons of water wasted every year, and that fixing easily corrected household water leaks can save homeowners about 10 percent on their water bills5.
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Sources
Figures are the latest published data from each source; dates shown are each page’s stated update date. HomeAdvisor states its page was updated using automation technology and reviewed by its editor. Yelp’s national summary figures are calculated from consumer quotes collected on its platform (quoted prices and final invoices can differ); its detailed tables are published guide figures, and the page doesn’t tie them to that dataset.
- Yelp, “Cost of Faucet Repair” (7,872 quotes; no update date stated on page). yelp.com/costs/faucet_repair
- Angi, “How Much Does It Cost to Fix a Leaky Faucet? [2026 Data]” (updated September 29, 2026). angi.com/articles/plumber-cost-to-fix-leaky-faucet.htm
- HomeAdvisor, “How Much Does It Cost to Fix a Leaky Faucet?” (updated June 17, 2026). homeadvisor.com/cost/plumbing/repair-leaking-faucet
- ConsumerAffairs, “Cost to Repair a Leaky Faucet” (updated June 24, 2024; cites HomeAdvisor as a source). consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/cost-to-repair-a-leaky-faucet.html
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, WaterSense, “Fix a Leak Week” (accessed October 28, 2026). epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week