Is your contractor's quote fair? Check it against real records
Type in the quote, the job and your ZIP. We compare it with city permit records and the Census American Housing Survey, and tell you whether it looks low, fair or high, and what to ask before you sign.
Check your own quote
Fair.
Your quote sits in the middle half of what homeowners paid.
Midwest range: what 411 homeowners paid (Census American Housing Survey).
Middle half: $8,010 to $17,310.
Nationally, the middle half of homeowners paid $7,050 to $17,590 (Census American Housing Survey 2023, 2,176 jobs).
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Pick the part of the house the quote is for
Each job opens its own checker with fair ranges for your ZIP.
- Roofing and exteriorRoof replacement, Siding replacement, Window replacement, Window replacement per window, Insulation
- Heating and coolingAC replacement, Furnace replacement, HVAC replacement, Heat pump, Mini-split
- ElectricalPanel upgrade, Rewire a house, EV charger installation, Whole-house generator, 240V circuit or outlet, Electrical panel replacement, 200 amp panel upgrade
- PlumbingWater heater installation
- Kitchen and bathKitchen remodel, Bathroom remodel
- OutdoorDeck, Fence
More from the data
- Permit price studyWhat the permits show, region by region
- Heat pump vs furnacePermit values side by side
- Mini-split vs central airPermit values side by side
- Panel upgrade vs panel replacementPermit values side by side
- How to compare contractor bids that don't matchGuide
- How to budget for a kitchen remodelGuide
- Roof repair or roof replacementGuide
- SeattlePermit values by job
- ClevelandPermit values by job
- BuffaloPermit values by job
- PittsburghPermit values by job
- BaltimorePermit values by job
Where the numbers come from
Permit records come from cities that publish them, and every city is checked against the Census survey before its permits count. Home improvement job costs come from the Census American Housing Survey. Every range names its source and sample, and when a range changes, the methodology page says when and why.
Matt Kovalik reviews every range
Licensed Minnesota journeyworker electrician, license AJ703617. Matt writes the electrical pages himself and signs off on the rest.
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