Water damage › Cost by city Water damage restoration cost, city by city SA By Sam Arora , Founder & Editor · Written with reference to IICRC S500 / III / FEMA guidance · Updated July 2026
Restoration is priced locally — labour rates, how far the nearest equipment sits, and how often the area floods all move the number. Below is every metro we currently cover, grouped by state, with the figures that city's own page publishes. 91 cities and counting.
How to read these numbers — before you compare anything Every row starts from the same two national published ranges: $3.50–$7.50 per square foot (HomeGuide ) for drying, $20–$37 per square foot for the rebuild, and $1,300–$5,600 for a typical job. The only thing that differs between two rows is a single cost factor.
That factor is our own editorial estimate, not a published index. It is authored at roughly state granularity and rounded to two decimals, which means the 91 cities below resolve to only 31 distinct factors — so cities sharing a factor print byte-identical figures, in different states. It runs from ×0.85 (Jackson, MS) to ×1.24 (New Haven, CT). Treat the national ranges as sourced, the local ones as our arithmetic, and an on-site quote as the only real number.
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Alabama City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Huntsville, AL $1,170–$5,040 $3.15–$6.75 $18–$33 ×0.90 Mobile, AL $1,170–$5,040 $3.15–$6.75 $18–$33 ×0.90 Montgomery, AL $1,140–$4,930 $3.08–$6.60 $18–$33 ×0.88
Arizona City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Mesa, AZ $1,290–$5,540 $3.46–$7.42 $20–$37 ×0.99 Tucson, AZ $1,270–$5,490 $3.43–$7.35 $20–$36 ×0.98
Arkansas City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Fayetteville, AR $1,140–$4,930 $3.08–$6.60 $18–$33 ×0.88 Fort Smith, AR $1,120–$4,820 $3.01–$6.45 $17–$32 ×0.86
California City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Bakersfield, CA $1,480–$6,380 $3.99–$8.55 $23–$42 ×1.14 Fresno, CA $1,490–$6,440 $4.02–$8.63 $23–$43 ×1.15 Santa Rosa, CA $1,590–$6,830 $4.27–$9.15 $24–$45 ×1.22 Stockton, CA $1,510–$6,500 $4.06–$8.70 $23–$43 ×1.16
Connecticut City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor New Haven, CT $1,610–$6,940 $4.34–$9.30 $25–$46 ×1.24
Georgia City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Augusta, GA $1,170–$5,040 $3.15–$6.75 $18–$33 ×0.90 Columbus, GA $1,160–$4,980 $3.12–$6.67 $18–$33 ×0.89 Macon, GA $1,140–$4,930 $3.08–$6.60 $18–$33 ×0.88 Savannah, GA $1,240–$5,320 $3.32–$7.13 $19–$35 ×0.95
Idaho City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Boise, ID $1,270–$5,490 $3.43–$7.35 $20–$36 ×0.98 Idaho Falls, ID $1,240–$5,320 $3.32–$7.13 $19–$35 ×0.95
Illinois City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Peoria, IL $1,250–$5,380 $3.36–$7.20 $19–$36 ×0.96 Rockford, IL $1,250–$5,380 $3.36–$7.20 $19–$36 ×0.96 Springfield, IL $1,240–$5,320 $3.32–$7.13 $19–$35 ×0.95
Kansas City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Topeka, KS $1,170–$5,040 $3.15–$6.75 $18–$33 ×0.90 Wichita, KS $1,160–$4,980 $3.12–$6.67 $18–$33 ×0.89
Kentucky City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Bowling Green, KY $1,180–$5,100 $3.19–$6.83 $18–$34 ×0.91 Lexington, KY $1,210–$5,210 $3.26–$6.98 $19–$34 ×0.93
Massachusetts City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Springfield, MA $1,510–$6,500 $4.06–$8.70 $23–$43 ×1.16 Worcester, MA $1,560–$6,720 $4.20–$9.00 $24–$44 ×1.20
Michigan City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Ann Arbor, MI $1,330–$5,710 $3.57–$7.65 $20–$38 ×1.02 Flint, MI $1,240–$5,320 $3.32–$7.13 $19–$35 ×0.95 Grand Rapids, MI $1,260–$5,430 $3.40–$7.27 $19–$36 ×0.97 Lansing, MI $1,250–$5,380 $3.36–$7.20 $19–$36 ×0.96
Mississippi City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Biloxi, MS $1,140–$4,930 $3.08–$6.60 $18–$33 ×0.88 Gulfport, MS $1,140–$4,930 $3.08–$6.60 $18–$33 ×0.88 Hattiesburg, MS $1,110–$4,760 $2.98–$6.38 $17–$31 ×0.85 Jackson, MS $1,110–$4,760 $2.98–$6.38 $17–$31 ×0.85
Nebraska City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Lincoln, NE $1,180–$5,100 $3.19–$6.83 $18–$34 ×0.91 Omaha, NE $1,200–$5,150 $3.22–$6.90 $18–$34 ×0.92
Nevada City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Henderson, NV $1,330–$5,710 $3.57–$7.65 $20–$38 ×1.02 Reno, NV $1,350–$5,820 $3.64–$7.80 $21–$38 ×1.04
New Jersey City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Camden, NJ $1,400–$6,050 $3.78–$8.10 $22–$40 ×1.08 Cherry Hill, NJ $1,430–$6,160 $3.85–$8.25 $22–$41 ×1.10 Toms River, NJ $1,400–$6,050 $3.78–$8.10 $22–$40 ×1.08
New Mexico City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Albuquerque, NM $1,250–$5,380 $3.36–$7.20 $19–$36 ×0.96 Las Cruces, NM $1,220–$5,260 $3.29–$7.05 $19–$35 ×0.94
New York City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Albany, NY $1,480–$6,380 $3.99–$8.55 $23–$42 ×1.14 Syracuse, NY $1,460–$6,270 $3.92–$8.40 $22–$41 ×1.12
North Carolina City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Fayetteville, NC $1,260–$5,430 $3.40–$7.27 $19–$36 ×0.97
Ohio City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Akron, OH $1,240–$5,320 $3.32–$7.13 $19–$35 ×0.95 Canton, OH $1,220–$5,260 $3.29–$7.05 $19–$35 ×0.94 Dayton, OH $1,220–$5,260 $3.29–$7.05 $19–$35 ×0.94 Toledo, OH $1,220–$5,260 $3.29–$7.05 $19–$35 ×0.94
Oklahoma City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Lawton, OK $1,120–$4,820 $3.01–$6.45 $17–$32 ×0.86 Tulsa, OK $1,140–$4,930 $3.08–$6.60 $18–$33 ×0.88
Oregon City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Eugene, OR $1,370–$5,880 $3.68–$7.88 $21–$39 ×1.05 Salem, OR $1,380–$5,940 $3.71–$7.95 $21–$39 ×1.06
Pennsylvania City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Erie, PA $1,330–$5,710 $3.57–$7.65 $20–$38 ×1.02 Johnstown, PA $1,300–$5,600 $3.50–$7.50 $20–$37 ×1.00 Pittsburgh, PA $1,300–$5,600 $3.50–$7.50 $20–$37 ×1.00
Texas City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Beaumont, TX $1,200–$5,150 $3.22–$6.90 $18–$34 ×0.92 Brownsville, TX $1,130–$4,870 $3.04–$6.53 $17–$32 ×0.87 Corpus Christi, TX $1,200–$5,150 $3.22–$6.90 $18–$34 ×0.92 Killeen, TX $1,160–$4,980 $3.12–$6.67 $18–$33 ×0.89 McAllen, TX $1,140–$4,930 $3.08–$6.60 $18–$33 ×0.88 Tyler, TX $1,140–$4,930 $3.08–$6.60 $18–$33 ×0.88 Waco, TX $1,170–$5,040 $3.15–$6.75 $18–$33 ×0.90
Utah City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Ogden, UT $1,270–$5,490 $3.43–$7.35 $20–$36 ×0.98 Provo, UT $1,290–$5,540 $3.46–$7.42 $20–$37 ×0.99
Virginia City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Lynchburg, VA $1,290–$5,540 $3.46–$7.42 $20–$37 ×0.99 Roanoke, VA $1,310–$5,660 $3.54–$7.58 $20–$37 ×1.01
Washington City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Spokane, WA $1,370–$5,880 $3.68–$7.88 $21–$39 ×1.05 Tacoma, WA $1,460–$6,270 $3.92–$8.40 $22–$41 ×1.12
West Virginia City Typical job Drying $/sq ft Rebuild $/sq ft Factor Charleston, WV $1,180–$5,100 $3.19–$6.83 $18–$34 ×0.91 Huntington, WV $1,170–$5,040 $3.15–$6.75 $18–$33 ×0.90
This is general information, not insurance, legal, or engineering advice. Estimates are planning ranges, not quotes — always get on-site assessments, and confirm coverage against your own policy wording or with your insurer.