Basic
$825 – $2,475 each
Single-tank 32,000-grain softener with timer-based control head, brine tank, bypass valve and air-gapped drain line

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Supply and install one whole-house water softener (unit and plumbing labor); complex/whole-home RO or dual-tank systems run higher.
Water Softener in Arlington, Texas typically costs $971 to $2,912 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Arlington are 5.0% lower than the national average for water softener.
National average: $1,000 – $3,000 each
$825 – $2,475 each
Single-tank 32,000-grain softener with timer-based control head, brine tank, bypass valve and air-gapped drain line
$971 – $2,912 each
Single-tank 40,000-grain softener with demand-metered control head, brine tank, bypass valve and air-gapped drain
$1,213 – $3,639 each
Single-tank 48,000-grain high-efficiency metered softener with fine-mesh resin, sediment pre-filter, bypass loop
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $464 – $1,391 | each |
| Labor | labor | $301 – $903 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $124 – $371 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $82 – $247 | each |
Finished water filter and softener installation with copper piping in a basement
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Find a pro to do thisWater softener brine tank filled with salt pellets
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Find a pro to do thisMaterial costs in Arlington run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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