What Is the Average Cost to Repair a Dryer?

What Is the Average Cost to Repair a Dryer?

Across most repair companies, a typical dryer repair runs between $100 and $430, with the full possible range stretching from about $50 for a simple fix up to $800 for a major component failure. Where your repair lands in that range depends almost entirely on what’s actually broken.

Typical cost by common issue

• Belt replacement: $100–$250
• Heating element: $150–$350
• Motor: $150–$400
• Drum: $200–$500
• Control board: often the single most expensive part — usually $250–$450 including labor

Gas dryers typically run $50–$100 higher than electric dryers for the same repair, mainly because gas components and parts availability add complexity.

Why we don’t quote «by the hour»

A lot of homeowners expect a per-hour labor rate, but that’s not how Appliancescare Appliance Repair LLC prices repairs. We charge based on the specific problem being fixed — not the time it takes to fix it. That means you get one clear price for your repair before work starts, whether the job takes 20 minutes or two hours.

Getting an accurate number for your dryer

These ranges are a helpful starting point, but the only way to know your real cost is a hands-on diagnosis — the same symptom (dryer not heating, for example) can mean a $150 fix or a $400 one depending on the actual cause.