U.S. Cost Comparison Updated August 2026

What well drilling costs across the U.S. (2026).

10 cities compared
01 — The numbers

Pricing by city

City Typical range Standard job What moves the number
Boise, ID
$25–$50
$/foot drilled
$9,000–$13,000
Residential well, 250 ft, pump and pressure tank included
  • Depth to aquifer (80–400 ft range across Treasure Valley)
  • Hard basalt/granite geology in Boise foothills
  • Pump horsepower and pressure tank sizing
Charlotte, NC
$30–$65
$/linear ft drilled
$8,000–$10,500
250-ft well, submersible pump, pressure tank
  • Depth to water-bearing fractures in Piedmont bedrock
  • Casing length through weathered zone into rock
  • Pump sizing for household demand and water table depth
Colorado Springs, CO
$25–$65
$/foot drilled
$15,000–$40,000
Residential well, 400-600 ft, pump & pressure tank
  • Depth to water table (400–1,000+ ft in El Paso County)
  • Formation hardness (granite vs. sedimentary layers)
  • Pump, pressure tank, and water treatment system needs
Fort Myers, FL
$3,500–$10,000
$/well drilled
$4,500–$8,500
Residential potable well, Floridan aquifer, Lee County
  • Aquifer depth and saltwater intrusion in coastal Fort Myers
  • Lee County and SFWMD permit fees and licensed contractor requirements
  • Water treatment system needed for iron/sulfur in local geology
Grand Rapids, MI
$25–$45
$/ft drilled
$8,500–$12,000
100-ft residential well, mid-grade submersible pump
  • Total drilling depth through glacial drift or bedrock
  • Pump horsepower and pressure tank capacity
  • Site access and mobilization difficulty
Indianapolis, IN
$25–$45
$/ft drilled
$7,500–$13,000
250-ft residential well, cased, pump included
  • Well depth to reach glacial drift or bedrock aquifer
  • Casing material and footage (steel vs PVC)
  • Pump system depth and horsepower requirements
Nashville, TN
$25–$55
$/foot drilled
$12,000–$26,000
Single-family well, 250 ft, pump and pressure tank
  • Total depth required in Nashville limestone geology
  • Length of steel surface casing (TDEC min. 20 ft)
  • Pump, pressure tank, and water treatment additions
Raleigh-Durham, NC
$30–$60
$/linear ft drilled
$7,500–$13,000
Complete well install, 250 ft, Wake/Durham County
  • Depth required to reach productive fracture zone
  • Pump size and pressure tank specification
  • Iron/manganese levels requiring post-install treatment
Salt Lake City, UT
$25–$60
$/foot drilled
$12,000–$28,000
New residential well, 400 ft, pump & pressure tank
  • Depth to aquifer (100–600 ft depending on location in valley)
  • Geology — Lake Bonneville sediments vs. cobbles near Wasatch fault
  • State permitting, water rights application, and lab testing fees
Tampa Bay, FL
$25–$60
$/foot drilled
$3,500–$8,500
Residential potable well, 100-ft depth, Hillsborough Co.
  • Depth required to reach usable Floridan Aquifer zone
  • Saltwater intrusion risk near coastal Pinellas areas
  • Pump type, pressure tank size, and permit fees
02 — Methodology

How we collected these numbers

Each row pulls from the WellDrillingHunt city-level cost guide for that metro. Ranges describe the typical installed price a homeowner can expect to be quoted in 2026 — not promotional pricing, not the cheapest one-off bid, and not custom-spec jobs at the high end. The standard-job column is one realistic job in that metro priced all-in (materials + labor) by the same definition we use on each city page.

We exclude: financing add-ons, warranty extensions, travel surcharges beyond the immediate metro, and any work that is fundamentally a different service (e.g., concrete replacement priced as part of an epoxy floor job).

The “what moves the number” column is the same set of drivers surfaced on each city's cost page. If your situation has more than one of these stacked, expect to land near the top of the range.

Citing this data. These figures may be referenced in articles, research, and reporting with attribution — please link to this page as the source. Suggested citation: “well drilling cost data across 10 U.S. metros (2026), WellDrillingHunt, https://welldrillinghunt.com/cost/”. For questions about the dataset or per-metro breakdowns, the city-level guides below carry the full context.

Updated August 2026.

03 — By city

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