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Knoxville, TN · 958,000 people

Foundation repair cost in Knoxville, TN

Most homeowners pay $14,800 – $24,700 (mid-range, typical $19,000, before sales tax), 5% below the national average and 1% below the Tennessee average.

Most homeowners pay

$14,800 – $24,700Knoxville, TN · 8 · before sales tax
Typical: $19,000
Labour $8,468Materials $10,537Work hours: 130.7

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Price levels in Knoxville, TN

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$10,000
$7,850 – $13,100
$4,233$5,810
Mid-range$19,000
$14,800 – $24,700
$8,468$10,537
Premium$20,900
$16,300 – $27,100
$9,527$11,324

Why prices in Knoxville, TN are different

Labor is about 45% of a mid-range foundation repair job, around 131 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Knoxville, TN area cost about 10% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 5% below the national figure and 1% below the Tennessee average.

Knoxville, TN ranks 80 of the 110 largest US metro areas for this job, from most to least expensive.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does foundation repair cost in Knoxville, TN?

A mid-range job typically costs $19,000 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $14,800 – $24,700. Basic is about $10,000 and premium about $20,900.

Is foundation repair more expensive in Knoxville, TN than elsewhere in Tennessee?

Knoxville, TN: 1% below the Tennessee average of $19,100. Labor is about 45% of a mid-range foundation repair job, around 131 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Knoxville, TN area cost about 10% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 5% below the national figure and 1% below the Tennessee average.

How does Knoxville, TN compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, Knoxville, TN ranks 80 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $20,000.

How much of the price is labor in Knoxville, TN?

About 45% at the mid-range level, around 131 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between cities.

Population: US Census Bureau, metropolitan area estimates for 2024.

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