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Fairange publishes ZIP-level planning estimates for HVAC, plumbing, and roofing from public BLS OEWS wages. We’re a small independent team. Media: [email protected]. Everything else: [email protected]. Please credit Fairange and link to the methodology.

Key findings (Nov 2026)

• AC replacement: mainland metro mid estimates span about $1,067 from Sebring ($4,894) to San Jose ($5,961). Equipment dominates the bill.
• Plumber labor: drain cleaning mid estimates roughly double from Hot Springs ($97) to San Jose ($213).
• Roofs (2,000 sq ft): state metro averages from about $22,020 (MS) to $31,098 (NJ).
• Metro vs nonmetro: AC averages only ~$92 apart; labor-heavy jobs show a wider gap.
• Heat pump vs furnace: heat pump mid estimates run well above furnace replacements in every Census region under our job assumptions.

Downloadable charts

• AC replacement by metro (PNG)
• Drain cleaning by metro (PNG)
• Water heater by metro (PNG)
• Roof replacement by state (PNG)
• Metro vs nonmetro (PNG)
• Heat pump vs furnace by region (PNG)

Reports

• Where an AC replacement costs the most and least in the U.S.
• The cheapest and priciest cities to hire a plumber
• Roof replacement costs by state
• Small towns vs big cities: how much more you pay for the same repair
• Heat pump vs furnace costs by U.S. region
• Water heater replacement costs by metro

Boilerplate: Fairange (fairange.com) is an independent site that estimates home-repair cost ranges from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wages and published assumptions. Figures are educational estimates, not contractor bids or appraisals.