Auto & Transport

Auto Body Repair cost in the US

Nationally, Auto Body Repair runs about $1,500 per job. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $1,215, and in the highest-cost cities about $1,890.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$1,500

per job

On the low end
$400
On the high end
$5,000

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

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

Lowest-cost cities for Auto Body Repair

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$1,500
$400 to $5,000
Brownsville, TX$1,215
$324 to $4,050
Jackson, MS$1,375
$366 to $4,575
Laredo, TX$1,200
$320 to $4,000
McAllen, TX$1,245
$332 to $4,150
Shreveport, LA$1,240
$330 to $4,125
Amarillo, TX$1,290
$344 to $4,300
El Paso, TX$1,270
$338 to $4,225
Lubbock, TX$1,275
$340 to $4,250

Highest-cost cities for Auto Body Repair

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$1,500
$400 to $5,000
Honolulu, HI$1,890
$504 to $6,300
San Francisco, CA$2,100
$560 to $7,000
New York, NY$1,845
$492 to $6,150
San Jose, CA$2,085
$556 to $6,950
Sunnyvale, CA$2,070
$552 to $6,900
Santa Barbara, CA$1,870
$498 to $6,225
Cambridge, MA$1,825
$486 to $6,075
Fremont, CA$2,040
$544 to $6,800

Auto Body Repair in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Auto Body Repair: what does it cost?

Across the US, Auto Body Repair typically costs about $1,500 per job, with most prices between $400 and $5,000.

Where is Auto Body Repair cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $1,215.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.