- National average
- $5,175
- Typical range
- $2,225 to $8,133
- Projects in the sample
- 4,219
Source: Angi, 2026. These are national figures. We have not found a published Murfreesboro-only average, so we do not quote one.
Cost by foundation type
| Foundation type | National range |
|---|---|
| Basement | $2,300 to $7,600 |
| Slab | $350 to $20,000 |
| Pier and beam (crawl space) | $750 to $25,000 |
Slab and pier and beam ranges are wide because they cover everything from a small patch to piering a whole house.
Cost by repair
| Repair | National range |
|---|---|
| Foundation cracks | $250 to $800 |
| Mudjacking or slab jacking | $500 to $1,300 |
| Steel or hydraulic piers | $1,000 to $3,000 per pier |
| Foundation leaks | $2,000 to $7,000 |
| Drainage system | $2,800 to $6,500 |
| Bowing walls | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| Carbon fiber wall straps | $85 to $250 per foot |
| Structural engineer report | $300 to $1,000 |
| Soil report | $500 to $3,000 |
| Permits | $75 to $150 |
Source: Angi, 2026.
Crawl space and leveling costs
| Pier and beam work | National range |
|---|---|
| Pier and beam repair, average | About $10,000 |
| Reshimming | $1,200 to $4,000 |
| New piers | $800 to $4,000 |
Source: Angi pier and beam guide, 2026.
What pushes the price up or down here
The biggest driver is usually the number of piers. Pier jobs are priced per pier, and a whole wall that is settling can take eight or more. Depth to rock matters too. Around Murfreesboro, limestone is often shallow, which can keep piers short, but uneven rock makes a job harder to plan.
Access adds labor. Low crawl spaces, finished basements and tight lots all take longer. Drainage work, like regrading, footing drains or new downspouts, adds cost as well, though it is often the part that keeps the problem from coming back. Bigger jobs, and many home sales, also call for a structural engineer's report.
Getting quotes you can compare
Ask each contractor to name the cause, the fix, the number and type of piers, the warranty and whether it transfers when you sell. Get it in writing. In Rutherford County, a residential job from $3,000 to $24,999 needs a contractor with a Tennessee home improvement license, according to the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. Check the license at verify.tn.gov.