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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.

60 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
Computer & Electronics Repair0$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. Metal roof installation in Toledo runs $14,000–$32,000 for an average 2,000 sqft home depending on metal type. Standing-seam steel: $16,000–$28,000. Aluminum (p

  2. Whole-home generator installation in Toledo runs $7,500–$18,000 for a 14–22 kW air-cooled standby. Includes the generator ($3,500–$7,500), automatic transfer sw

  3. Asphalt shingle roof replacement on a typical Toledo 2,000 sqft home runs $7,500–$16,000 depending on pitch, layers to remove, and shingle tier. Most Toledo rep

  4. Whole-house standby generator installation in Toledo runs $7,500–$14,000 for a 14–22 kW Generac/Kohler/Briggs system. Cost depends mostly on tonnage, fuel type,

  5. Air-source heat pump installation in Toledo runs $5,500–$9,500 typically. Cold-climate models ($8K–$13K) handle Toledo winters efficiently. 2026 IRA rebates can

  6. Electric-to-gas furnace conversion in Toledo runs $5,500–$11,500 — includes the gas furnace ($2,800–$5,500), gas line install ($800–$2,500), venting ($600–$1,50

  7. Toledo sewer-line replacement runs $3,500–$12,000 for a typical 50–80 ft residential line. Trenchless methods cost more upfront ($8,000–$15,000) but skip the ya

  8. Interior French drain + sump pit (the Findlay standard for clay-soil basements) runs $4,500–$9,500 typically. Crack injection on isolated leaks: $400–$900 per c

  9. Single-zone ductless mini-splits install for $3,500–$5,500 in Toledo. Multi-zone systems (2–4 zones) run $7,500–$15,000. Great for finished basements or additio

  10. A new concrete driveway in Toledo runs $4,500–$8,500 for a standard 2-car (~600 sqft) install. Decorative stamped or colored: $7,000–$14,000. Always confirm 4"

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: $31,000

  2. Spread: $27,600

  3. Spread: $17,500

  4. Spread: $14,500

  5. Spread: $14,500

  6. Spread: $14,500

  7. Spread: $11,500

  8. Spread: $11,500

  9. Spread: $9,500

  10. Spread: $9,500

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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