Cost to Repipe a House in Florida: $6,200–$9,000
In Florida, a PEX repipe of a house with 2 full baths and 11 fixtures costs an estimated $6,200–$9,000, and copper runs $10,500–$14,800. The estimate is based on prices published by two plumbing companies in Florida, plus one local plumbing permit fee. A fixture is anything a supply line feeds: a toilet, sink, tub, shower, dishwasher, washing machine or hose bib.1,
The Florida estimate rests on prices published by two plumbing companies, and the copper figure on one company's price. With so few prices, one company's figure moves the range a long way.
Key figures for Florida
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| PEX repipe estimate (midpoint $7,600, a house with 2 full baths and 11 fixtures) | $6,200–$9,0001, |
| Copper repipe estimate (midpoint $12,600, same house) | $10,500–$14,8001, |
| PEX, per fixture (2 prices from Florida plumbers) | $540–$8001, |
| Plumbing permit example (Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources) | $2343 |
| Mean plumber wage (US mean $34.70/hr, May 2025) | $26.94/hr4 |
| Median year built (housing units, ACS 2024 1-year) | 19905 |
Estimate a repipe in Florida
Estimate: $6,200–$9,000, midpoint $7,600, for 11 fixtures.1,
| Line item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Repipe, installed (pipe, fittings and labor)prices plumbers in Florida publish | $5,940 | $8,8001 |
| Plumbing permitpermit fees published in Florida | $234 | $2343 |
| Total (rounded) | $6,200 | $9,000 |
Supply lines only. Wall and ceiling patching is not a line here, and some published prices leave it out, so ask whether a quote includes it.
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Repipe cost in Florida by number of bathrooms
| House | Fixtures | PEX | Copper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bath | 8 | $4,600–$6,600 | $7,700–$10,800 |
| 1.5 baths | 10 | $5,600–$8,200 | $9,500–$13,400 |
| 2 baths | 11 | $6,200–$9,000 | $10,500–$14,800 |
| 2.5 baths | 13 | $7,300–$10,600 | $12,300–$17,400 |
| 3 baths | 14 | $7,800–$11,400 | $13,300–$18,700 |
| 4 baths | 17 | $9,400–$13,800 | $16,000–$22,700 |
Each full bath adds three fixtures (toilet, sink, and tub or shower) and each half bath adds two. Each row is the Florida estimate for that house size, permit included.
Where the money goes on a Florida repipe
| Line item | Low | High | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repipe, installed (pipe, fittings and labor) | $5,940 | $8,800 | published in this state |
| Plumbing permit | $234 | $234 | published in this state |
| Total, rounded to $100 | $6,200 | $9,000 |
How Florida compares
The mean hourly wage for plumbers in Florida is $26.94, 22% below the US mean of $34.70. Florida's estimate uses prices its own plumbers publish, so the wage does not enter it. The table compares the PEX estimate for the same house with the neighboring state this site covers.
| Area | Estimate | Midpoint | Plumber wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $6,200–$9,000 | $7,600 | $26.94 |
| Georgia | $3,300–$6,000 | $4,600 | $27.99 |
| United States | $4,000–$7,500 | $5,800 | $34.70 |
Permits and licensing in Florida
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses plumbing contractors through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. A contractor holds either a certified or a registered plumbing contractor license. You can check a plumber's license on the state license search. Plumbing permits come from the county or city building department. Miami-Dade County charges per fixture, with a minimum fee for any plumbing permit. Ask your building department how it prices a whole-house repipe.
- Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources: $9.91 per fixture/set (code P032); minimum fee for any plumbing permit is $233.82. For a house with 2 full baths and 11 fixtures, that comes to $234.
Plumbing code in Florida
The Florida Building Code: Plumbing, Eighth Edition (2023), effective December 31, 2023, updates the state code using the 2021 International Plumbing Code with statewide amendments. Your city or county can add local amendments, so the building department that issues the permit has the final word.
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Age of Florida's housing
Half of the housing units in Florida were built before 1990, by the Census Bureau's ACS 2024 1-year count. 10% were built before 1960, when galvanized supply pipe was common. 32% were built from 1980 to 1999, the two Census decades that overlap the years polybutylene pipe was made. Age alone does not tell you what pipe a house has; a plumber or inspector can.
Published prices in Florida
| Published by | Where | Material | Price | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Therapist Cooling, Heating, and Plumbing | Tampa, FL | PEX | $4,838–$6,5001 | whole house, 2 baths |
| Home Therapist Cooling, Heating, and Plumbing | Tampa, FL | copper | $10,213–$14,5001 | whole house, 2 baths |
| Alberto Pro Plumbing | Clermont, FL | PEX | $7,000–$11,0002 | whole house, 2 baths |
These are the Florida prices behind the per-fixture figure above, as each plumbing company publishes them. Whole-house prices are divided by the fixture count of the house they describe before they enter the estimate.
Common questions
Do you need a permit to repipe a house in Florida?
Plumbing permits come from the county or city building department. Miami-Dade County charges per fixture, with a minimum fee for any plumbing permit. Ask your building department how it prices a whole-house repipe. Under the fee schedule from the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, the fee for a house with 2 full baths and 11 fixtures comes to $234.
Who licenses plumbers in Florida?
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses plumbing contractors through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Its license lookup shows whether a plumber's license is current.
How much more does copper cost than PEX in Florida?
For a house with 2 full baths and 11 fixtures, PEX is estimated at $6,200–$9,000 and copper at $10,500–$14,800, a difference of about $5,000 at the midpoint. Per fixture, the Florida figures are $540–$800 for PEX and $930–$1,320 for copper.
How was the Florida estimate made?
Two plumbing companies in Florida publish repipe prices. Their per-fixture prices times the fixture count, plus the permit fee from the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, give the Florida range. The copper figure rests on one company's price. The methodology explains each step.
For every state side by side and the national figures, see repipe costs.
Sources
- Whole-Home Repiping Pricing, Home Therapist Cooling, Heating, and Plumbing. Accessed November 10, 2026.
- Cost to Repipe a House in Florida: 2026 Pricing and Homeowner Guide, Alberto Pro Plumbing. Accessed November 10, 2026.
- Plumbing and Gas Fee Sheet, Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources. Accessed November 10, 2026. Undated fee sheet currently published by the county.
- Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2025: 47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (state estimates), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed November 10, 2026. Mean hourly wage for each state and for the US, from the BLS public data API (series OEUS{state FIPS code}00000000000047215203 for a state, OEUN000000000000047215203 for the US).
- American Community Survey 2024 1-year, tables B25034 (Year Structure Built) and B25035 (Median Year Structure Built), U.S. Census Bureau. Accessed November 10, 2026. State rows of the summary files acsdt1y2024-b25034.dat and acsdt1y2024-b25035.dat.
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- How Much Does It Cost to Replumb a 1,500 Square Foot House in 2026?, Repipe Solutions Inc. Accessed November 10, 2026.
- PEX vs Copper Piping: Which Is Better?, Kimco Plumbing & Air. Accessed November 10, 2026.
- PEX vs Copper, Repipe1. Accessed November 10, 2026.
- Copper Repipe vs PEX: Which Is Better for Your Home?, All Pro Repipes Inc. Accessed November 10, 2026.
- Average Cost to Repipe a House with PEX, Action Craft Experts. Accessed November 10, 2026.
- DeKalb Development Services Fee Schedule (Last Update: 6/8/2026), DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability. Accessed November 10, 2026. Footer reads 'Last Update: 6/8/2026'.
- Construction Permit Fees, Effective October 1, 2026 (PG_012_INF Rev 7.2026), City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections. Accessed November 10, 2026.
- 2026 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule, City of Columbus Building and Zoning Services. Accessed November 10, 2026.
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- Galvanized Iron Pipes, East Bay Municipal Utility District. Accessed November 10, 2026.
- Polybutylene Pipes, InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors). Accessed November 10, 2026. Source for the 1978 to mid-1995 production years and the 'up to 10 million homes' figure.
How these figures are built: methodology. Updated November 2026.