What home repairs cost, according to the city's own permit records
When a contractor pulls a permit, the application states what the job is worth. Those records are public. Permit Prices reads them and shows the spread, so you can see where a quote sits before you sign.
Dallas
| Job | Permits | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC Replacement | 1,785 | $12,855 | $8,000 to $17,085 |
| Water Heater Replacement | 1,695 | $2,200 | $1,730 to $3,326 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 186 | $6,150 | $4,000 to $8,487 |
| Electrical Panel Upgrade | 969 | $3,600 | $1,500 to $8,000 |
| EV Charger Installation | 121 | $1,200 | $795 to $2,000 |
| Standby Generator Installation | 804 | $8,876 | $5,000 to $15,514 |
| Foundation Repair | 224 | $8,405 | $5,903 to $12,397 |
| Sewer Line Repair | 798 | $10,000 | $5,000 to $17,986 |
| Slab Leak Repair | 498 | $9,038 | $5,193 to $16,105 |
| Home Repipe | 187 | $10,899 | $6,856 to $18,000 |
| Gas Line Repair | 1,401 | $1,500 | $800 to $2,000 |
8,668 permit records across 11 job types. Median and middle half of the declared value. How we count.
How to read these numbers
- Median is the job in the middle: half were declared lower, half higher.
- Middle half is where the central 50% of jobs landed. A quote inside it is ordinary. A quote outside it deserves a question.
- These are declared values on permit applications. They are not invoices and not quotes.