Whole-House Rewiring Cost
$5,800 – $20,700A typical whole-house rewiring costs about $5,800 to $20,700 in the U.S. That covers a typical 1,500 to 2,000 square foot home, without wall repair. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $2,000 | $7,000 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 50 | 100 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $76 | $137 |
| Estimated total | $5,800 | $20,700 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the national median wage from BLS (2025, $30.38 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What other publishers report
| Publisher | Low | High | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $5,630 | $10,244 | 1,700 square foot existing home. Page dated January 2025. |
| This Old House | $12,000 | $20,000 | 2,000 square feet. Page dated June 2026. |
| Today's Homeowner | $4,000 | $15,000 | Typical full-home rewire. Page dated March 2025. |
This job often needs a permit. Check with your local building department before work starts.
Estimated cost by state
| State | Electrician median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $26.78 | $5,350 | $19,100 |
| Alaska | $43.00 | $7,400 | $26,400 |
| Arizona | $29.36 | $5,650 | $20,200 |
| Arkansas | $23.59 | $4,950 | $17,600 |
| California | $36.62 | $6,600 | $23,500 |
| Colorado | $29.92 | $5,750 | $20,500 |
| Connecticut | $37.28 | $6,650 | $23,800 |
| Delaware | $30.63 | $5,850 | $20,800 |
| District of Columbia | $37.97 | $6,750 | $24,100 |
| Florida | $27.52 | $5,450 | $19,400 |
| Georgia | $28.04 | $5,500 | $19,600 |
| Hawaii | $46.38 | $7,800 | $27,900 |
| Idaho | $30.29 | $5,800 | $20,600 |
| Illinois | $47.87 | $8,000 | $28,500 |
| Indiana | $32.93 | $6,100 | $21,800 |
| Iowa | $29.26 | $5,650 | $20,200 |
| Kansas | $31.66 | $5,950 | $21,200 |
| Kentucky | $28.71 | $5,600 | $19,900 |
| Louisiana | $29.59 | $5,700 | $20,300 |
| Maine | $36.24 | $6,550 | $23,300 |
| Maryland | $35.33 | $6,400 | $22,900 |
| Massachusetts | $38.18 | $6,750 | $24,200 |
| Michigan | $36.67 | $6,600 | $23,500 |
| Minnesota | $37.58 | $6,700 | $23,900 |
| Mississippi | $29.26 | $5,650 | $20,200 |
| Missouri | $31.45 | $5,950 | $21,200 |
| Montana | $36.90 | $6,600 | $23,600 |
| Nebraska | $29.24 | $5,650 | $20,200 |
| Nevada | $35.37 | $6,400 | $22,900 |
| New Hampshire | $30.21 | $5,800 | $20,600 |
| New Jersey | $37.14 | $6,650 | $23,700 |
| New Mexico | $28.07 | $5,500 | $19,600 |
| New York | $37.86 | $6,750 | $24,000 |
| North Carolina | $27.31 | $5,400 | $19,300 |
| North Dakota | $31.59 | $5,950 | $21,200 |
| Ohio | $31.11 | $5,900 | $21,000 |
| Oklahoma | $29.33 | $5,650 | $20,200 |
| Oregon | $48.71 | $8,100 | $28,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.50 | $6,050 | $21,600 |
| Rhode Island | $35.62 | $6,450 | $23,000 |
| South Carolina | $28.24 | $5,550 | $19,700 |
| South Dakota | $29.51 | $5,700 | $20,300 |
| Tennessee | $29.37 | $5,650 | $20,200 |
| Texas | $28.16 | $5,500 | $19,700 |
| Utah | $29.81 | $5,750 | $20,400 |
| Vermont | $30.49 | $5,800 | $20,700 |
| Virginia | $30.24 | $5,800 | $20,600 |
| Washington | $45.78 | $7,700 | $27,600 |
| West Virginia | $31.16 | $5,900 | $21,000 |
| Wisconsin | $36.80 | $6,600 | $23,600 |
| Wyoming | $36.59 | $6,550 | $23,500 |
Common questions
How much does whole-house rewiring cost?
A typical whole-house rewiring costs about $5,800 to $20,700 in the U.S. That covers a typical 1,500 to 2,000 square foot home, without wall repair. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
Which states cost the most for whole-house rewiring?
Labor is the part that changes by state. See the table on this page for each state's estimate.
How long does it take to rewire a house?
Bob Vila says it usually takes 3 to 10 days, depending on the size and scope of the project. Source
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.