Auto & Transport

Brake Repair cost in the US

Nationally, Brake Repair runs about $300 per axle. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $233, and in the highest-cost cities about $359.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$300

per axle

On the low end
$150
On the high end
$600

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Pads vs rotors
  2. Vehicle
  3. Parts grade
  4. Labor rate
  5. Both axles

Ways to pay less

  1. Replace pads before rotors warp
  2. Do both sides of an axle
  3. Compare parts grades
  4. Ask to see old parts
  5. Get a second quote for luxury cars

Lowest-cost cities for Brake Repair

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$300
$150 to $600
Brownsville, TX$233
$116 to $465
Jackson, MS$233
$116 to $465
Laredo, TX$237
$119 to $474
McAllen, TX$239
$119 to $477
Shreveport, LA$257
$128 to $513
Amarillo, TX$260
$130 to $519
El Paso, TX$254
$127 to $507
Lubbock, TX$257
$128 to $513

Highest-cost cities for Brake Repair

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$300
$150 to $600
Honolulu, HI$359
$179 to $717
San Francisco, CA$435
$218 to $870
New York, NY$381
$191 to $762
San Jose, CA$414
$207 to $828
Sunnyvale, CA$408
$204 to $816
Santa Barbara, CA$383
$191 to $765
Cambridge, MA$389
$194 to $777
Fremont, CA$423
$212 to $846

Brake 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

Brake Repair: what does it cost?

Across the US, Brake Repair typically costs about $300 per axle, with most prices between $150 and $600.

Where is Brake Repair cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $233.

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.