Plumbing Costs in Iowa

Verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa

Verified by 5 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Plumbing Cost Comparison — Iowa

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa

Cost Comparison — Toilet Repair

Iowa2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$1,444

High

$3,900

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$1,324

High

$3,576

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$1,285

High

$3,469

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$1,322

High

$3,569

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$1,257

High

$3,395

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$1,249

High

$3,372

Ames2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$1,283

High

$3,464

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$1,261

High

$3,406

Cost Comparison — Toilet Installation

Iowa3 sources

Low

$188

Typical

$964

High

$2,389

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$173

Typical

$884

High

$2,191

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$168

Typical

$858

High

$2,125

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$172

Typical

$882

High

$2,186

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$164

Typical

$839

High

$2,080

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$163

Typical

$833

High

$2,065

Ames3 sources

Low

$167

Typical

$856

High

$2,122

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$164

Typical

$842

High

$2,086

Cost Comparison — Garbage Disposal Installation

Iowa3 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$537

High

$1,223

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$123

Typical

$492

High

$1,121

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$119

Typical

$477

High

$1,088

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$123

Typical

$491

High

$1,119

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$117

Typical

$467

High

$1,064

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$116

Typical

$464

High

$1,057

Ames3 sources

Low

$119

Typical

$477

High

$1,086

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$117

Typical

$469

High

$1,068

Cost Comparison — Water Line Repair

Iowa2 sources

Low

$150

Typical

$1,514

High

$4,000

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$138

Typical

$1,389

High

$3,668

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$133

Typical

$1,347

High

$3,558

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$137

Typical

$1,386

High

$3,660

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$1,318

High

$3,482

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$1,309

High

$3,458

Ames2 sources

Low

$133

Typical

$1,345

High

$3,553

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$1,322

High

$3,493

Cost Comparison — Gas Line Repair

Iowa3 sources

Low

$125

Typical

$1,121

High

$2,900

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$115

Typical

$1,028

High

$2,659

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$111

Typical

$997

High

$2,580

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$114

Typical

$1,025

High

$2,654

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$109

Typical

$976

High

$2,525

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$108

Typical

$969

High

$2,507

Ames3 sources

Low

$111

Typical

$995

High

$2,576

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$109

Typical

$979

High

$2,533

Cost Comparison — Water Softener Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$794

Typical

$794

High

$892

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$728

Typical

$728

High

$818

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$706

Typical

$706

High

$794

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$726

Typical

$726

High

$816

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$691

Typical

$691

High

$777

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$686

Typical

$686

High

$771

Ames2 sources

Low

$705

Typical

$705

High

$792

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$693

Typical

$693

High

$779

Cost Comparison — Tankless Water Heater Installation

Iowa3 sources

Low

$889

Typical

$2,095

High

$4,921

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$815

Typical

$1,921

High

$4,512

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$791

Typical

$1,864

High

$4,377

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$813

Typical

$1,917

High

$4,503

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$774

Typical

$1,824

High

$4,284

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$768

Typical

$1,811

High

$4,254

Ames3 sources

Low

$790

Typical

$1,861

High

$4,371

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$776

Typical

$1,830

High

$4,297

Cost Comparison — Bathtub Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$653

Typical

$835

High

$1,555

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$599

Typical

$765

High

$1,426

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$581

Typical

$742

High

$1,383

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$597

Typical

$764

High

$1,423

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$568

Typical

$727

High

$1,354

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$564

Typical

$721

High

$1,344

Ames2 sources

Low

$580

Typical

$741

High

$1,381

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$570

Typical

$729

High

$1,358

Cost Comparison — Outdoor Spigot Installation

Iowa2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$429

High

$1,000

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$394

High

$917

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$382

High

$890

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$393

High

$915

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$374

High

$871

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$371

High

$865

Ames2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$381

High

$888

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$375

High

$873

Cost Comparison — Dishwasher Installation

Iowa3 sources

Low

$323

Typical

$1,086

High

$2,603

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$296

Typical

$996

High

$2,387

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$287

Typical

$966

High

$2,315

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$295

Typical

$994

High

$2,382

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$281

Typical

$945

High

$2,266

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$279

Typical

$939

High

$2,250

Ames3 sources

Low

$287

Typical

$965

High

$2,312

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$282

Typical

$948

High

$2,273

Cost Comparison — Bathroom Sink Installation

Iowa4 sources

Low

$147

Typical

$582

High

$1,340

Des Moines4 sources

Low

$135

Typical

$534

High

$1,229

Cedar Rapids4 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$518

High

$1,192

Iowa City4 sources

Low

$135

Typical

$533

High

$1,226

Waterloo4 sources

Low

$128

Typical

$507

High

$1,167

Sioux City4 sources

Low

$127

Typical

$503

High

$1,159

Ames4 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$517

High

$1,190

Dubuque4 sources

Low

$128

Typical

$509

High

$1,170

Cost Comparison — Kitchen Sink Installation

Iowa3 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$931

High

$2,332

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$854

High

$2,138

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$136

Typical

$829

High

$2,074

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$852

High

$2,134

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$133

Typical

$811

High

$2,030

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$132

Typical

$805

High

$2,016

Ames3 sources

Low

$136

Typical

$827

High

$2,071

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$813

High

$2,036

Cost Comparison — Drain Cleaning

Iowa2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$377

High

$800

Des Moines2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$346

High

$734

Cedar Rapids2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$335

High

$712

Iowa City2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$345

High

$732

Waterloo2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$328

High

$696

Sioux City2 sources

Low

$86

Typical

$326

High

$692

Ames2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$335

High

$711

Dubuque2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$329

High

$699

Cost Comparison — Water Heater Installation

Iowa5 sources

Low

$583

Typical

$1,454

High

$3,396

Des Moines5 sources

Low

$534

Typical

$1,334

High

$3,114

Cedar Rapids5 sources

Low

$518

Typical

$1,294

High

$3,021

Iowa City5 sources

Low

$533

Typical

$1,331

High

$3,108

Waterloo5 sources

Low

$507

Typical

$1,266

High

$2,956

Sioux City5 sources

Low

$504

Typical

$1,257

High

$2,936

Ames5 sources

Low

$518

Typical

$1,292

High

$3,017

Dubuque5 sources

Low

$509

Typical

$1,270

High

$2,966

Cost Comparison — Water Heater Repair

Iowa3 sources

Low

$139

Typical

$638

High

$1,508

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$127

Typical

$585

High

$1,383

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$124

Typical

$568

High

$1,342

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$127

Typical

$584

High

$1,380

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$121

Typical

$556

High

$1,313

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$120

Typical

$552

High

$1,304

Ames3 sources

Low

$123

Typical

$567

High

$1,340

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$121

Typical

$557

High

$1,317

Cost Comparison — Pipe Repair

Iowa3 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$1,523

High

$4,000

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$1,397

High

$3,668

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$1,355

High

$3,558

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$1,394

High

$3,660

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$152

Typical

$1,326

High

$3,482

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$151

Typical

$1,317

High

$3,458

Ames3 sources

Low

$155

Typical

$1,353

High

$3,553

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$1,330

High

$3,493

Cost Comparison — Sump Pump Installation

Iowa3 sources

Low

$455

Typical

$1,409

High

$3,394

Des Moines3 sources

Low

$417

Typical

$1,292

High

$3,112

Cedar Rapids3 sources

Low

$404

Typical

$1,253

High

$3,019

Iowa City3 sources

Low

$416

Typical

$1,289

High

$3,105

Waterloo3 sources

Low

$396

Typical

$1,226

High

$2,954

Sioux City3 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$1,218

High

$2,934

Ames3 sources

Low

$404

Typical

$1,251

High

$3,014

Dubuque3 sources

Low

$397

Typical

$1,230

High

$2,964

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Pipe Repair

Repair of leaking, cracked, or burst water or drain pipes in residential and commercial buildings. Includes locating the damaged section, cutting out the affected length, and fitting a replacement.

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Drain Cleaning

Professional clearing of clogged drains using snaking, hydro-jetting, or chemical treatments. Covers kitchen, bathroom, and floor drains.

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Water Heater Installation

Supply and installation of a new tank-style or tankless water heater including removal of the old unit, pipe connections, and pressure-relief valve setup.

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Water Heater Repair

Diagnosis and repair of a malfunctioning water heater, covering heating element replacement, thermostat issues, anode rod replacement, and sediment flushing.

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Sump Pump Installation

Installation of a submersible or pedestal sump pump in a basement pit to prevent flooding. Includes pit excavation, pump mounting, and discharge pipe routing to the exterior.

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Toilet Repair

Diagnosis and repair of running, leaking, or clogged toilets, including flapper, fill valve, or wax ring replacement and unclogging.

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Toilet Installation

Supply and installation of a new toilet, including removal of the existing unit, new wax ring, supply line, and seat attachment.

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Garbage Disposal Installation

Installation of an under-sink garbage disposal unit including electrical connection, drain plumbing, and mounting bracket fitting.

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Water Line Repair

Excavation and repair or replacement of damaged main water supply lines running between the meter and the home.

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Gas Line Repair

Licensed repair of leaking or damaged natural gas or propane supply lines, including leak detection, section replacement, and pressure testing.

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Water Softener Installation

Installation of a whole-house ion-exchange water softener to reduce mineral hardness, including bypass valve, drain line, and brine tank setup.

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Tankless Water Heater Installation

Installation of an on-demand tankless water heater requiring upgraded gas line or electrical supply, venting, and condensate drain where applicable.

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Bathtub Installation

Supply and installation of a new alcove, drop-in, or freestanding bathtub including drain, overflow, and rough-in supply connections.

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Outdoor Spigot Installation

Installation of a frost-free hose bibb through an exterior wall with shut-off valve and back-flow protection.

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Dishwasher Installation

Hooking up a new dishwasher to existing supply, drain, and electrical connections under the counter, including testing for leaks.

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Bathroom Sink Installation

Supply and installation of a pedestal, vessel, or undermount bathroom sink with drain assembly, p-trap, and supply line connections.

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Kitchen Sink Installation

Drop-in or undermount kitchen sink installation including strainer, drain basket, p-trap, and supply line hookup.

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