Home & Repair

Home Inspector cost in the US

Nationally, Home Inspector runs about $344 per inspection. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $268, and in the highest-cost cities about $440.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$344

per inspection

On the low end
$296
On the high end
$500

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Home size
  2. Age
  3. Add-on tests
  4. Condo vs house
  5. Report speed

Ways to pay less

  1. Book add-on tests before your contract deadline
  2. Bundle sewer scope only if old
  3. Compare sample reports
  4. Ask about re-inspection fees
  5. Attend the inspection

Lowest-cost cities for Home Inspector

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$344
$296 to $500
Brownsville, TX$268
$231 to $390
Jackson, MS$275
$237 to $400
Laredo, TX$275
$237 to $400
McAllen, TX$275
$237 to $400
Shreveport, LA$275
$237 to $400
Amarillo, TX$301
$259 to $438
El Paso, TX$282
$243 to $410
Lubbock, TX$282
$243 to $410

Highest-cost cities for Home Inspector

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$344
$296 to $500
Honolulu, HI$440
$379 to $640
San Francisco, CA$482
$414 to $700
New York, NY$451
$388 to $655
San Jose, CA$475
$408 to $690
Sunnyvale, CA$468
$403 to $680
Santa Barbara, CA$461
$397 to $670
Cambridge, MA$425
$366 to $618
Fremont, CA$454
$391 to $660

Home Inspector 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

Home Inspector: what does it cost?

Across the US, Home Inspector typically costs about $344 per inspection, with most prices between $296 and $500.

Where is Home Inspector cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $268.

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.