2026 Cost Report
What six common home-service jobs actually cost across the DFW metroplex in 2026 — with the local quirks that move the price. Published by AI in the Lead. Updated June 2026.
Homeowners ask the same question before every project: “What should this actually cost?” And the honest answer in DFW is “it depends” — on your trade, your city, your neighborhood, and the season. We run a directory of home-service businesses across Dallas–Fort Worth, so we sit on a lot of real pricing. This report pulls it into one place: typical low-to-high ranges for the jobs people search for most, plus the local factors that nudge those numbers up or down.
These are typical ranges for standard residential jobs, not quotes. Your project can land outside them. But if a bid comes in at double the high end with no clear reason, this gives you the context to ask why.
A few that tend to surprise people:
Going to metal roughly doubles it: $12,000–$25,000.
The priciest common job we track. A 100A→200A panel upgrade is far more modest at $1,800–$3,500.
The part that most often kills an AC in a Texas summer — versus $4,500–$9,000 for a full new system. Knowing the difference can save you from an unnecessary upsell.
Painting is the most seasonal trade: crews discount when slow, and exterior work carries a 10–15% summer premium.
A tankless install ($2,500–$5,000) costs roughly 2–3× a standard tank replacement ($800–$2,000) — worth knowing before you assume “tankless” is a small upgrade.
All figures are typical 2026 ranges for standard residential jobs in Dallas. Suburb pricing (Plano, Frisco, Arlington, Irving, Fort Worth) generally runs within ±10–15%.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Service call / diagnostic | $75–$150 |
| Drain cleaning (snake) | $125–$300 |
| Faucet replacement | $150–$350 |
| Toilet repair / replace | $150–$500 |
| Water heater replacement (tank) | $800–$2,000 |
| Tankless water heater install | $2,500–$5,000 |
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| AC diagnostic / service call | $75–$200 |
| Refrigerant recharge (R-410A) | $200–$500 |
| Capacitor replacement | $150–$350 |
| Blower motor replacement | $400–$900 |
| Evaporator coil replacement | $800–$2,000 |
| Full AC system replacement | $4,500–$9,000 |
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Roof inspection | $150–$350 |
| Minor leak repair | $250–$600 |
| Shingle replacement (per square) | $350–$550 |
| Storm damage repair | $500–$2,500 |
| Full roof replacement (asphalt) | $6,500–$14,000 |
| Full roof replacement (metal) | $12,000–$25,000 |
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Outlet installation (standard) | $150–$300 |
| Ceiling fan installation | $150–$350 |
| EV charger installation (Level 2) | $800–$2,000 |
| Panel upgrade (100A → 200A) | $1,800–$3,500 |
| Whole-house generator install | $5,000–$15,000 |
| Whole-house rewiring | $8,000–$16,000 |
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Interior painting (per room) | $350–$800 |
| Trim & baseboard painting | $300–$1,200 |
| Popcorn ceiling removal | $1,200–$3,500 |
| Cabinet painting / refinishing | $3,000–$7,500 |
| Whole-house interior (2,000 sq ft) | $4,500–$9,000 |
| Exterior painting (full house) | $4,000–$10,000 |
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Weekly lawn mowing | $40–$85 |
| Full yard maintenance (monthly) | $175–$450 |
| Sprinkler repair | $85–$350 |
| Sod installation (per sq ft) | $0.90–$2.00 |
| Tree trimming / removal | $300–$3,500 |
| Sprinkler system install (new) | $2,800–$5,500 |
This is where the metroplex differs from a national average:
In Park Cities (Highland Park, University Park) and Preston Hollow, painters and remodelers routinely spec premium materials ($60–$90/gallon paint vs. $30–$40 standard) and multi-story homes need scaffolding ($500–$1,500 extra). Expect the top of every range — or above it.
Munger Place, Swiss Avenue, and parts of Oak Cliff fall under preservation overlays with approved color palettes and extra prep — exterior jobs there carry real overhead.
Pre-1960s homes in Lakewood, the M Streets, and Kessler Park have plaster walls that need skim-coating, and pre-1978 homes require EPA RRP-certified crews for lead paint. Always confirm certification on an older property.
South- and west-facing exterior paint fades 2–3× faster here; dark colors show it within 2–3 years. Budget for repaints every 5–7 years, not 10.
The slow season is your discount window: December–February for interior painting (10–20% off), and shoulder months for most trades. Summer is the premium window for exterior and roofing work.
Ranges reflect typical 2026 residential pricing across AI in the Lead's Dallas–Fort Worth home-service directory and our per-city cost-guide research, covering six trades (plumbing, HVAC, roofing, electrical, painting, landscaping) across Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Irving, and Frisco. Figures are typical standard-job ranges, not quotes or averages, and exclude permits, specialty access, and emergency surcharges unless noted. Local factors (neighborhood, home age, season, material grade) are described per trade above.
Data: AI in the Lead (aiinthelead.com), 2026 Dallas–Fort Worth Home Service Cost Report.
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