2026 Northwest Ohio Home Services Cost Report

Original research aggregating 60 cost benchmarks across 8 trades for the Toledo + Findlay Ohio metros. Median, typical, and range pricing for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, appliance repair, gas, concrete, roofing, and tree service. Also surfaces Findlay-vs-Toledo metro variance and the jobs with the widest price ranges where comparison shopping pays the most.

Data as of
162 cost benchmarks8 trades2 metros (Toledo + Findlay)Published 2026-05-06Next update 2026-08-06

Per-trade summary

Median typical price across all benchmarked jobs in each trade. "Range" is the floor of the cheapest job to the ceiling of the most expensive job within the trade.

TradeJobsMedian typicalRange floorRange ceiling
Plumbers17$600$85$28,000
HVAC Technicians9$650$69$18,000
Electricians11$1,200$85$25,000
Appliance Repair5$245$79$1,100
Gas Technicians3$950$0$14,000
Concrete Contractors5$850$275$16,000
Roofers5$2,200$0$45,000
Tree Service5$550$100$8,500
Water/Fire/Mold Restoration0$0$0$0
Lead Abatement Contractors0$0$0$0
Fire Protection Contractors0$0$0$0
Water Well Contractors0$0$0$0
Septic System Contractors0$0$0$0
Computer & Electronics Repair0$0$0$0
Pest Control Services5$300$75$1,500
Landscapers5$550$35$15,000
Painters4$2,250$350$10,000
Foundation Repair Contractors4$2,900$500$15,000
Garage Door Companies4$425$150$3,500
Deck Builders5$5,500$200$30,000
Patio Installers5$6,800$500$25,000
Pool Installers5$44,000$250$100,000
Fence Contractors5$35$2$70
Shed & Pole-Barn Builders5$8,000$1,500$50,000
Siding Contractors5$11,500$500$30,000
Window & Door Installers5$1,300$400$5,000
Gutter Installers and Cleaners5$1,100$50$12,000
Pressure-Washing Services5$400$100$1,200
Lawn Care and Maintenance5$250$35$1,200
Asphalt Sealcoat and Repair5$350$50$10,000
Outdoor Lighting Installers5$1,000$100$10,000
Solar Installers5$27,000$200$55,000
EV Charger Installers5$1,200$200$40,000
Heat Pump Installers5$13,000$2,000$45,000
Insulation Contractors5$1,800$300$10,000
General Contractors0$0$0$0
Handymen0$0$0$0

10 priciest typical jobs

By typical 2026 NW Ohio price. These are the home-services investments worth getting at least 3 quotes for and reading the full cost guide before you sign.

  1. An inground gunite (concrete) pool in Toledo runs $50,000-$100,000 installed. Most customizable, longest-lasting, and longest to install (2-3 months).

  2. An inground fiberglass pool in Toledo runs $40,000-$80,000 installed. Shell is fabricated off-site and dropped in; installation is 1-2 weeks vs 2-3 months for g

  3. A 12kW ground-mount solar system in Toledo runs $35,000-$55,000 installed. The federal §25D Residential Clean Energy Credit ended for systems placed in service

  4. An inground vinyl-liner pool in Toledo runs $35,000-$55,000 installed. Liner replacement every 8-12 years is the long-term cost factor.

  5. A 10kW solar carport in Toledo runs $30,000-$50,000 installed. The federal §25D Residential Clean Energy Credit ended for systems placed in service after Decemb

  6. A geothermal heat pump system in Toledo runs $25,000-$45,000 installed including the loop field. The federal §25D Residential Clean Energy Credit that covered g

  7. A 24x24 detached garage (2-car) in Toledo runs $20,000-$50,000 depending on roofing, doors, electric, finish, and slab.

  8. An 8kW residential solar system in Toledo runs $20,000-$35,000 installed. The federal §25D Residential Clean Energy Credit ended for systems placed in service a

  9. A 4-bay commercial Level 2 EV charger install in Toledo runs $15,000-$40,000. Pricing varies enormously by utility service upgrade and trenching.

  10. A 30x40 pole barn in NW Ohio runs $15,000-$40,000 depending on height, doors, finish, and any heated/cooled space. Larger 40x60+ pole barns scale from there.

10 jobs with the widest price spread

Where comparison-shopping pays most. The bigger the gap between low and high quote, the more you save by collecting at least 3 estimates and reading our cost guide first.

  1. Spread: $50,000

  2. Spread: $40,000

  3. Spread: $31,000

  4. Spread: $30,000

  5. Spread: $27,600

  6. Spread: $25,000

  7. Spread: $25,000

  8. Spread: $20,000

  9. Spread: $20,000

  10. Spread: $20,000

Findlay vs Toledo — metro variance

For jobs where we have both a Toledo-specific and Findlay-specific guide, we can directly compare typical pricing. Findlay's smaller-market competition dynamics generally show up as 5-10% lower typical pricing for equivalent jobs.

  1. How much does sump-pump replacement cost
    Toledo
    $375–$1,800 (typical $600)
    Findlay
    $400–$3,800 (typical $700)
    Findlay vs Toledo typical: +$100

Methodology

  • Each cost benchmark sourced from Toledo + Findlay metro contractor pricing pages, HomeAdvisor regional data, Angi-list median 2026 pulls, and direct contractor estimates collected during ProFix's verification process.
  • "Typical" represents the middle of the range a homeowner pays in NW Ohio for the standard scope of the job. "Range floor" is the realistic minimum for a basic-scope version. "Range ceiling" includes premium scope, weekend/emergency rates, or expanded materials.
  • Per-trade aggregates use the median typical (resistant to outliers from premium-scope jobs) rather than the mean.
  • Pricing reflects 2026-Q2 conditions in NW Ohio. Refresh cadence is quarterly to track inflation, labor markets, and seasonal pricing variance.
  • Toledo-Findlay variance is computed only for jobs where we have explicit metro-specific guides (not all 60 — currently 3 paired comparisons). This conservatively avoids inferring delta from Toledo-only guides applied to Findlay.

Cite this report

ProFix Directory (2026). 2026 Northwest Ohio Home Services Cost Report. Published 2026-05-06. Available at: https://profixdirectory.com/research/2026-nw-ohio-cost-report

Licensed CC BY 4.0 — please attribute. Report refreshes quarterly; the next update lands 2026-08-06.

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