Water Inlet Valve Replacement Cost — Washer, Refrigerator & More (U.S., 2026)
Estimated $75–$250 for a water inlet valve replacement in the U.S., depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 10 sourced repair jobs across 3 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a water inlet valve replacement costs, by appliance and fault Estimated
Each row is a real sourced repair job whose description matched this part. Parts and total are that job's own national range — follow the problem link to localize it to your area.
| Appliance | Problem | Repair | Parts | Total | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Leaking water | Water inlet valve replacement | $20–$60 | $100–$250 | DIY possible |
| Refrigerator | Ice maker not working | Water inlet valve replacement | $20–$60 | $100–$250 | DIY possible |
| Refrigerator | Water/ice dispenser not working | Water inlet valve replacement | $20–$60 | $100–$250 | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Leaking water | Water inlet valve / hose replacement | $15–$90 | $95–$250 | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Won't fill with water | Water inlet valve replacement | $15–$90 | $95–$250 | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Not cleaning clothes | Water inlet valve replacement | $15–$90 | $80–$250 | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Not cleaning dishes | Water inlet valve replacement | $20–$80 | $75–$250 | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Leaking | Water inlet valve / float switch replacement | $15–$80 | $75–$250 | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Not filling with water | Water inlet valve replacement | $20–$80 | $75–$250 | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Noisy or loud | Water inlet valve / spray arm replacement | $15–$90 | $75–$250 | DIY possible |
Base: 5 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page) · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
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Estimated national ranges aggregated from the linked problem pages — no per-page localization is applied here. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.