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How much does it cost to rewire a house?

Rewiring a house costs $6 to $10 per square foot in 2026. What changes your price is below.

HomeAdvisor's average is about $16,000. Wall and ceiling repairs after the work can push totals to $30,000.

Rewiring a house costs $6 to $10 per square foot in 2026

Estimate the cost to rewire a house

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Low$12,000High
Your estimateUS average
$9,000to$15K

Middle of the range: $12,000

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What you are paying for

1,500 sq ft homeUS range for this job.$9,000 to $15,000
Drywall, easy accessWalls.Base price
US averageLocal prices not added yet.US price
Middle of rangeHalfway between low and high.$12,000
How we calculate this

    Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.

    Middle $12,000$9,000 to $15K

    Cost by home size

    1,300 sq ft$7,800 to $13,000 (SoFi, Jan 2026).
    2,500 sq ft$15,000 to $25,000.
    Typical home$10,000 to $15,000 (Inch Calculator, 2026).
    HomeAdvisor averageAbout $16,000, range $12,000 to $20,000.
    200 amp service$2,500 to $4,500 more if needed.
    Electrician rate$50 to $100 an hour.

    What pushes a quote up

    Home sizePriced by the square foot.
    AccessPlaster walls and finished ceilings take more work.
    PanelA new panel or service upgrade adds thousands.
    Wall repairPatching and paint after the work.
    Home ageKnob and tube wiring in older homes means a full rewire.

    Rewire a house cost by region

    Lower cost states$8,000 to $16,000. Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia and most rural areas.
    Average cost states$10,000 to $20,000. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and most mid size cities.
    Higher cost states$13,000 to $26,000. California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington, plus big metros such as Chicago, Denver and Washington DC.

    These rows are our estimate. We took the typical national range and adjusted it for local labor costs, which run about 20 percent lower in the cheapest states and about 30 percent higher in the dearest ones. Electrician rates and permit rules vary by city.

    When to rewire, and what the quote leaves out

    SoFi notes that electrical problems are the third most common cause of house fires in the U.S. HomeAdvisor says rewiring is common in homes built before 1960. Signs include knob and tube or cloth wiring, frequent breaker trips, flickering lights, warm outlets and two prong outlets throughout.

    The electrician's quote often does not include the holes they cut to run new wire. Inch Calculator notes that patching walls and ceilings can push the full project to $30,000 or more. Ask who patches, who paints, and whether that is in the price.

    Many homes need a panel upgrade at the same time. See our electrical panel replacement cost page.

    Why this costs more in 2026

    Copper wire prices move with metals markets, and electricians' rates rose again this year.

    Diesel passed $6 a gallon on the AAA national average for the first time on September 11, 2026 (CBS 8 reporting AAA). Builders also paid 4.8 percent more for materials in a year (Roofing Contractor). Ask how long your quote is good for.

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