Basic
$4,760 – $14,280 per project
New copper NM wiring on all branch circuits, new boxes, white toggle switches and tamper-resistant receptacles, AFCI/GFCI protection per code
How Much Does Re-Wire Home Cost in Portland, Oregon?
Whole-house rewire of a typical 1,500-2,500 sq ft home: new wire, boxes, devices, permit; drywall patching extra.
Re-Wire Home in Portland, Oregon typically costs $5,600 to $16,800 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Re-Wire Home in Portland, Oregon
$5,600 – $16,800
per projectPrices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for re-wire home.
National average: $5,000 – $15,000 per project
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5,600 – $16,800 per project
New copper wiring and boxes throughout, decorator rocker switches and tamper-resistant receptacles, AFCI/GFCI per code, labeled panel directory
Premium
$7,000 – $21,000 per project
New copper wiring and boxes, spec-grade decorator devices with screwless plates, AFCI/GFCI per code, USB-combo outlets in key rooms, labeled circuits
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2,363 – $7,088 | job |
| Labor | labor | $2,188 – $6,563 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $630 – $1,890 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $420 – $1,260 | job |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Portland, Oregon
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2,250.00-$6,750.02 per project)
- Labor ($1,750.00-$5,250.00 per project)
- Supplies & Other ($600.00-$1,800.00 per project)
- Equipment & Disposal ($400.00-$1,199.98 per project)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs25.0% above avg
Labor costs in Portland run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Forbes Home: Cost to Rewire a House, Forbes Home, retrieved Nov 2026
- Mirsky Electric: Home rewiring cost guide 2026, mirskyelectric.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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