Auto & Transport, California

Auto Body Repair cost in San Diego, CA

A typical Auto Body Repair figure in San Diego is about $1,770 per job, about 18% above the national figure of $1,500.

Typical cost

Typical in San Diego

$1,770

per job

Fair price range: $472 to $5,900

On the low end
$472
On the high end
$5,900

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Diego. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.6%past year

Up 32.4%over five years

How prices for motor vehicle body work have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Motor vehicle body work, CUUR0000SETD01), through July 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Panel count
  2. Paint match
  3. Frame
  4. Insurance
  5. OEM vs aftermarket

Ways to pay less

  1. Use insurance when it makes sense
  2. Get a second DRP quote
  3. Ask about aftermarket parts
  4. Photograph damage
  5. Confirm rental coverage

Auto Body Repair in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
San Diego, CA$1,770
$472 to $5,900
National typical$1,500
$400 to $5,000
Glendale, CA$1,830
$488 to $6,100
Hayward, CA$1,965
$524 to $6,550
Torrance, CA$1,830
$488 to $6,100
Alpharetta, GA$1,675
$446 to $5,575
Boulder, CO$1,755
$468 to $5,850

Other Auto & Transport costs in San Diego

Questions people ask

Auto Body Repair in San Diego: what does it cost?

In San Diego, CA, Auto Body Repair typically costs about $1,770 per job, with most prices between $472 and $5,900.

Why is San Diego higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Auto Body Repair earn in San Diego, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put San Diego about 18% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.