Cost to Whole-House Rewiring in Las Vegas, NV

$3,500–$15,000 in Las Vegas

Same as the national average · 1.00x cost multiplier

Expect to pay $3,500–$15,000 for a whole-house rewiring in Las Vegas, right at the national benchmark. The Mountain West region's contractor market and material costs account for most of this difference. The detailed breakdown below shows how budget, mid-range, and premium projects compare at Las Vegas prices.

Cost Breakdown in Las Vegas

Line Item	Low	Mid	High
Cost per sq ft	$3	$5	$8
Materials	$1,500	$3,000	$5,500
Labor	$2,500	$4,500	$7,500
Permits	$300	$400	$500
Total	$4,300+0% vs. national avg	$8,100+0% vs. national avg	$14,000+0% vs. national avg

Budget

Small home (under 1,200 sq ft), accessible wiring paths, basic NM-B copper wiring, standard outlets and switches, code-minimum circuit count

Mid-Range

Average home (1,500-2,000 sq ft), mix of accessible and closed walls, AFCI/GFCI breakers throughout, dedicated circuits for kitchen and laundry, 200-amp panel

Premium

Large home (2,500+ sq ft), complete drywall removal and replacement, structured wiring for data and entertainment, smart panel, whole-home surge protection, subpanels

Material Options

Material prices below are national averages; availability in Las Vegas may shift costs slightly.

Material	Cost/Unit	Pros	Cons	Best For
Standard NM-B (Romex) Copper Wiring	$0.50 - $1.50 per foot	Industry standard, easy for electricians to work with, affordable, meets all residential codes	Cannot be used in exposed locations or conduit runs, not suitable for outdoor or wet locations	Interior walls, most residential rewiring projectsIndustry standard, easy for electricians to work with, affordable, meets all residential codes
MC (Metal Clad) Cable	$1.50 - $3.00 per foot	Built-in metal armor for protection, required in some jurisdictions (Chicago, NYC), good for exposed runs	More expensive, harder to work with, heavier, requires special connectors	Exposed basement runs, jurisdictions requiring metal-clad wiring, commercial-style installationsBuilt-in metal armor for protection, required in some jurisdictions (Chicago, NYC), good for exposed runs
THWN Wire in Conduit	$2.00 - $4.00 per foot (wire + conduit)	Wires can be replaced without opening walls, maximum protection, required for outdoor and garage applications	Most expensive option, requires conduit installation, more labor intensive	Outdoor runs, garage wiring, unfinished basement exposed wiring, industrial aestheticsWires can be replaced without opening walls, maximum protection, required for outdoor and garage applications
14 AWG Wire (15-amp circuits)	$0.30 - $0.60 per foot	Lighter, easier to pull, less expensive, adequate for lighting and general-purpose outlets	Limited to 15-amp circuits, not suitable for high-draw appliances or kitchen outlets	Bedroom and living room lighting circuits, general-purpose outlet circuitsLighter, easier to pull, less expensive, adequate for lighting and general-purpose outlets
12 AWG Wire (20-amp circuits)	$0.50 - $0.90 per foot	Handles 20-amp loads, required for kitchen and bathroom circuits, more future-proof	Slightly more expensive and stiffer to work with than 14 AWG	Kitchen small-appliance circuits, bathroom circuits, garage circuits, home office circuitsHandles 20-amp loads, required for kitchen and bathroom circuits, more future-proof

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Las Vegas Estimate

Typical Range

$3,500–$15,000

vs. National Average

Same as national

Cost Multiplier

1.00x

Cost Per sq ft

$3–$8

Estimates apply Las Vegas's 1.00x regional cost multiplier to national averages. Actual bids vary by contractor, project scope, and timing.

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