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Dryer repair, gas or electric (belt, element, igniter). The full price list is below.
How we get this dataRepair if the appliance is under about 10 years old and the repair costs less than half the price of a new one. Most repairs cost $100–$400, about $200 typical. A new mid-range refrigerator costs $600–$2,300, a washer $700–$1,300 and a dishwasher $800–$1,200, plus installation and haul-away.
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 51+ American pricing sources · See methodology
A repair costs $100–$400. New appliances below are mid-range unit prices, before installation.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator repair (fan, defrost, thermostat, valve)per repair | $125 | $300 | $500 |
| New refrigerator (mid-range)unit only | $600 | $1,450 | $2,300 |
| Refrigerator compressor or sealed-system repairper repair | $600 | $950 | $1,400 |
| Washing machine repair (pump, belt, valve, lid switch)per repair | $100 | $225 | $450 |
| New washing machine (mid-range)unit only | $700 | $1,000 | $1,300 |
| Dryer repair, gas or electric (belt, element, igniter)per repair | $100 | $175 | $400 |
| New dryer (mid-range)unit only | $800 | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| Dishwasher repair (pump, valve, latch, element)per repair | $100 | $200 | $350 |
| New dishwasher (mid-range)unit only | $800 | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| Stove, range or cooktop repairper repair | $100 | $200 | $400 |
| New range (mid-range)unit only | $600 | $950 | $1,300 |
| Washer, dryer or range installation labor (existing hookups)per appliance | $100 | $200 | $300 |
| Old appliance haul-away by the store when it delivers a new oneper appliance | $25 | $75 | $150 |
US prices, November 2026. Low is a simple job in a low-cost area; high is a bigger job or a high-cost city.
Yes. The same job costs more where labor and rent cost more. Here's how appliance repair prices in the biggest US metros compare with the US typical of $200.
Labor, rent and demand move every job on this page in the same direction. Open your city's guide for its full local price list.
If the repair costs more than half the price of a new appliance, replacing it is usually the better buy. Example: half of a typical $1,450 fridge is $725. A $300 fan repair passes; a $950 compressor does not.
Count the whole cost of new: the unit, installation (a washer, dryer or range swap is $100–$300) and haul-away of the old one ($25–$150). Some stores include those with the purchase.
Most appliances past about 10 years old are near the end of their life, and a new one comes with a fresh maker's warranty.
It varies by appliance. Most fridges last 10–15 years, washers 10–14, dryers 6–10, microwaves 7–10, and freezers and ovens often longer.
Young appliances, cheap parts and high-end brands. A belt, latch or valve on a 4-year-old washer is a clear repair. Sub-Zero, Wolf and Viking repairs ($300–$1,400) still cost far less than replacing a built-in.
A sealed-system or compressor failure on an old fridge ($600–$1,400), or any repair that costs more than half the price of new on an appliance past about 10 years old.
Before you buy, check whether the old one is under any warranty. A repair the maker or a plan pays for always costs you less than buying new.
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If the repair costs more than half the price of a comparable new appliance, replace it instead. Count the new unit's installation and haul-away too.
For a small fix at $125–$500, often yes. For a compressor at $600–$1,400, usually not: a new mid-range fridge costs $600–$2,300.
Repair one under about 10 years old with a pump, belt or valve problem ($100–$450). A new washer costs $700–$1,300.
For a washer, dryer or range, $100–$300 in labor when the hookups are already there, plus $25–$150 to haul the old one away if the store doesn't include it. A dishwasher hookup is plumbing work: see the plumber cost guide.
Not really. Repairs cost $300–$1,400, but a new built-in costs many times more, so repair usually makes sense for much longer.