What do house rewire permits in Pittsburgh show?
In Pittsburgh, the middle half of house rewire permit values runs from $4,720 to $12,420, with a median of $7,930. That is from 204 permits issued October 2023 to October 2026, adjusted to today's dollars. The Northeast range, from Buffalo and Pittsburgh, is $4,780 to $12,800.
Reviewed by Matt Kovalik, licensed Minnesota journeyworker electrician. License AJ703617 (verify). Updated October 2026.
Rewire a house checker
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Your quote sits in the middle half of what these permits show.
What 204 permits in Pittsburgh show.
Middle half: $4,720 to $12,420.
Across regions, the median permit value runs from $5,360 in Baltimore to $17,530 in Seattle.
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40 permits in the tallest bar
Permits in each value band
| Permit value | Permits |
|---|---|
| under $3,700 | 40 |
| $3,700 to $6,400 | 39 |
| $6,400 to $9,100 | 36 |
| $9,100 to $11,800 | 30 |
| $11,800 to $14,500 | 18 |
| $14,500 to $17,200 | 8 |
| $17,200 to $19,900 | 6 |
| $19,900 to $22,600 | 11 |
| $22,600 to $25,300 | 1 |
| $25,300 to $28,000 | 4 |
| $28,000 to $30,700 | 3 |
| $30,700 and up | 8 |
- 2024$9,55079 permits
- 2025$7,24057 permits
- 2026$8,01052 permits
Only years with enough permits for a stable median are shown. Values are adjusted to today's dollars.
Pittsburgh next to the Northeast
Pittsburgh: $4,720 to $12,420, median $7,930
Northeast (Buffalo and Pittsburgh): $4,780 to $12,800, median $8,030
Middle half of permit values, median marked. We describe the difference; permits do not record its cause.
Questions to ask before you sign
Matt's list for this job.
- Which wiring and devices are being replaced, and what will remain connected?Whole-house needs a written definition. Otherwise, old wiring may remain live in parts of the house.
- Will you fish the wiring through finished walls or open them up, and who patches and paints afterward?Fishing through finished walls takes labor; cutting them open adds patching and paint to the total job.
- Does the price include any panel or service changes needed for the new circuits?Rewiring the rooms may leave the existing service untouched unless that upgrade is specifically priced.
- How will you identify and disconnect old wiring that shares connections with circuits we are keeping?Older wiring often has connections nobody expects. Removing one branch can interrupt another room.
- Can we review the outlet and switch locations, protective devices, and smoke or carbon monoxide alarms you are providing?Device locations and required protection are easier to settle while the wiring is accessible.
- Can we stay in the house, and which rooms or essentials will lose power each day?Refrigeration, heat, and somewhere to sleep need to stay in the daily work plan if you are living there.
- What is your plan for permits, inspecting wiring before walls close, testing the finished circuits, and labeling the panel?Once the walls are patched, checking or correcting buried wiring becomes a much bigger task.
Questions people ask
How wide is the range in Pittsburgh?
The middle half of house rewire permits in Pittsburgh runs from $4,720 to $12,420, and a tenth of permits sit below $2,580 while a tenth sit above $21,090. A quote outside the middle half is not wrong on its own, but it should come with a reason you can see in the scope, so compare it line by line.
Have Pittsburgh permit values changed by year?
Among years with enough permits to report, the median house rewire permit value in Pittsburgh was $9,550 in 2024 and $8,010 in 2026, after adjusting every value to today's dollars. We show only years with enough permits for a stable median, and we do not read a cause into the change.
Source and calibration
Pittsburgh passed the city calibration check: its median AC replacement permit value, $7,150, is within 20% of the survey reference for its region.