Data report
2026 Foundation Repair Cost Report
Foundation Repair averages $5,309 across the 196 U.S. cities in this report, but the local number swings widely with soil and climate. Here is where it costs the most, the least, and why.
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Most expensive cities for foundation repair
Higher labor costs and aggressive soils push these metros above the national average.
| # | City | Local soil | Avg cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowell, MA | glacial till and clay | $6,700 |
| 2 | Elizabeth, NJ | clay and coastal-plain soil | $6,600 |
| 3 | Worcester, MA | glacial till and clay | $6,600 |
| 4 | Paterson, NJ | clay and coastal-plain soil | $6,550 |
| 5 | Cambridge, MA | glacial till and clay | $6,550 |
| 6 | Edison, NJ | clay and coastal-plain soil | $6,500 |
| 7 | Trenton, NJ | clay and coastal-plain soil | $6,500 |
| 8 | Camden, NJ | clay and coastal-plain soil | $6,500 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | glacial till and clay | $6,500 |
| 10 | Springfield, MA | glacial till and clay | $6,500 |
Least expensive cities for foundation repair
Milder conditions and lower labor rates keep these markets below average.
| # | City | Local soil | Avg cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman, OK | expansive clay | $4,300 |
| 2 | Broken Arrow, OK | expansive clay | $4,350 |
| 3 | Oklahoma City, OK | expansive clay | $4,400 |
| 4 | Edmond, OK | expansive clay | $4,450 |
| 5 | Chattanooga, TN | clay and limestone-derived soil | $4,500 |
| 6 | Covington, KY | clay and limestone-derived soil | $4,550 |
| 7 | Louisville, KY | clay and limestone-derived soil | $4,550 |
| 8 | Lawton, OK | expansive clay | $4,550 |
| 9 | Tulsa, OK | expansive clay | $4,550 |
| 10 | Memphis, TN | clay and limestone-derived soil | $4,600 |
What drives the difference: soil
The ground a home sits on is the biggest local cost factor. Expansive clay and dense glacial till hold water against foundations and move with the seasons, driving more extensive (and pricier) work.
| Soil type | Cities | Avg cost |
|---|---|---|
| clay and coastal-plain soil | 7 | $6,493 |
| glacial till and clay | 36 | $5,767 |
| glacial till | 13 | $5,608 |
| silty clay and glacial till | 16 | $5,484 |
| expansive clay and bentonite | 10 | $5,430 |
| clay and shale-derived soil | 13 | $5,396 |
| clay and Piedmont soil | 8 | $5,375 |
| glacial till (silty clay) | 18 | $5,214 |
| clay and glacial till | 14 | $5,189 |
| glacial till and loess | 6 | $4,942 |
| expansive clay | 36 | $4,826 |
| clay and loess | 5 | $4,790 |
| clay and shale | 3 | $4,717 |
| clay and limestone-derived soil | 11 | $4,668 |
Methodology
Cost figures are modeled local estimates built from regional labor rates, soil, climate, and permit factors across 196 cities. They are planning estimates, not quotes. For a specific price, request quotes from local contractors on each city page.