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8 areas · checked October 20, 2026

Water damage repair cost by area

The average water damage restoration job costs $3,868 in Angi's guide, typically $1,383 to $6,369, at $3 to $7.50 per square foot depending on how dirty the water is.

Price your area Costs by city

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  1. 1Water lineclean $3.50 · black $7.50/sq ft
  2. 2Basement$500–$2,800
  3. 3Plumbing$350–$4,000
  4. 4Dry within24–48 hours

Every area in the guide

Each row is a published range from Angi, How Much Does Water Damage Restoration Cost? (updated Sep 11, 2026). Area pages rank the range, convert it to square feet at each water-type rate and link the related mold line.

Appliance leak$175–$500Bathroom fixture$140–$800Drywall$300–$850Ceiling$450–$1,600Roof leak$400–$2,000Basement$500–$2,800Flooring$200–$3,000Plumbing leak$350–$4,000
Published water damage ranges by area (Angi, checked 2026-10-20). Bars to scale on one axis.
AreaPublished rangeMidpoint
Plumbing leak$350–$4,000$2,175
Basement$500–$2,800$1,650
Flooring$200–$3,000$1,600
Roof leak$400–$2,000$1,200
Ceiling$450–$1,600$1,025
Drywall$300–$850$575
Bathroom fixture$140–$800$470
Appliance leak$175–$500$338

Water type and drying time

The guide prices clean water (Category 1) at $3.50 per square foot, gray water (Category 2) at $5.25 per square foot, black water (Category 3, includes sewage) at $7.50 per square foot. EPA's guidance is “It is important to dry water-damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth.” (U.S. EPA, A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home) The guide to when water damage becomes mold explains the timeline, and city averages show how the total varies across the 14 cities the guide lists.