Well Drilling Cost Guides
Real price ranges built from published industry data, with the line items and local factors that move the number. Every guide lists its sources and when it was last reviewed.
Well Drilling Cost in 2026
$3,000–$15,000
Typical national range · reviewed 2026-07
Water well drilling costs $3,000 to $15,000 or more for a complete residential system, with most projects averaging $5,500 to $9,000. The cost to drill a well is priced per foot — $25 to $85 depending on rock type — and your local water table, not you, sets the footage.
Read the cost guide →Well Pump Replacement Cost in 2026
$977–$2,824
Typical national range · reviewed 2026-07
Well pump replacement costs $977 to $2,824 installed, averaging about $1,900 — and deep or difficult wells can reach $5,650 because drop pipe, wire, and pull labor all scale with depth. Well pump repair is far cheaper: a failed pressure switch runs $150–$350 and a waterlogged pressure tank $400–$1,500.
Read the cost guide →Free calculators
Well Drilling Cost Calculator
Estimate what drilling a well should cost — by depth, geology, and whether you need the pump and pressure tank included.
Use the free tool →No Water From Your Well? Diagnostic Wizard
Suddenly no water in the house? Answer a few questions to find out if it's the breaker, the pressure switch, the tank, the pump — or the well itself.
Use the free tool →Well Pump Size Calculator
Find what size well pump you need — GPM demand, total dynamic head, and a horsepower recommendation from four quick inputs.
Use the free tool →Well Pump: Repair or Replace? Decision Quiz
Pump acting up? Answer three questions — type, age, and symptom — for an honest repair-vs-replace verdict with real 2026 costs.
Use the free tool →Pressure Tank Size Calculator
Find what size well pressure tank you need from your pump's GPM and switch setting — drawdown math included, no guessing.
Use the free tool →Well Shock Chlorination Calculator — How Much Bleach
Figure out exactly how much plain bleach it takes to shock-chlorinate your well from its depth, static water level, and casing size — with the safety steps that matter.
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