Appliance repair costs
In 2026 typical appliance repairs cost about $400 for a refrigerator (usual range $350-$500), $300 for a washer ($150-$400), $150 for a dryer ($100-$200), $200 for a dishwasher ($100-$300), and $200 for an oven ($150-$400). Add a diagnostic fee of roughly $35-$120, usually credited toward the repair, and labor of $50-$250 per hour depending on the appliance.
The single number that decides most of these jobs is the part. A refrigerator door seal at $60-$100 and a refrigerator compressor at $500-$1,000 are both "refrigerator repairs." So is a sealed-system repair at $800-$1,200. Ask which part, and ask for the part number.
Refrigerators: condenser coil $60-$100, door gasket $60-$100, thermostat $100-$260, evaporator coil $120-$200 to repair or $200-$300 to replace, ice maker $350-$500, compressor $500-$1,000, control board $500-$1,000, sealed system $800-$1,200. Labor $100-$250 per hour; emergency service $110-$300 per hour.
Washers: lid switch or coupling $85-$160, belt $120-$175, door lock $110-$200, pump $300-$400, drum $350-$550, agitator $350-$575. Labor $50-$150 per hour, emergency surcharge $100-$200. Dryers: bearing $75-$150, belt $100-$200, heating element $150-$250, motor $150-$250 to repair or $250-$450 to replace, drum $150-$500.
Dishwashers: gasket $50-$150, filter $50-$125, pump $150-$400, heating element $150-$300, control panel $200-$500, motor $400-$600. Ovens: thermostat $100-$200, igniter $150-$250, control board $150-$300, heating element $150-$400, door $150-$600. Gas ovens span $100-$600 against $100-$200 for electric, because gas work is more involved and more regulated.
Compare each of those against replacement before you approve it. New dishwashers run $400-$700 plus $100-$300 to install; new dryers $600-$1,500; new ovens $600-$1,600 for the same type; new washers from about $450 to $2,000 and up; new refrigerators $1,000-$3,000, with the average model around $1,500.
Choosing appliance repair on cost
The judgement calls that decide the bill, before anyone quotes you.
- Get the part name and part number before approving It's the only way to sanity check the price and the only way to get a real second opinion.
- Apply the 50 percent rule Published guidance across appliances says don't spend more than half the cost of a replacement on a repair. It's a rule of thumb, but it's a good one.
- Ask whether the diagnostic is credited $35-$120 that disappears into the repair is very different from $35-$120 on top of it.
- Avoid emergency rates unless it's genuinely urgent Emergency refrigerator service runs $110-$300 per hour and washer emergency surcharges add $100-$200. A leaking fridge full of food may justify it. A noisy dryer doesn't.
- Ask about mileage and trip charges up front Some companies add roughly $2 per mile outside their service area. It's legitimate, but it should not be a surprise.
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Where these figures come from
Sources last checked
- Fixr - Refrigerator Repair Cost · retrieved 2026-07-26
- Fixr - Washing Machine Repair Cost · retrieved 2026-07-26
- Fixr - Dryer Repair Cost · retrieved 2026-07-26
- Fixr - Dishwasher Repair Cost · retrieved 2026-07-26
- Fixr - Oven Repair Cost · retrieved 2026-07-26
- Bob Vila - Refrigerator Repair or Replace · retrieved 2026-07-26
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