Oven and range repair cost in 2026: prices by part
Elements, igniters, sensors, locks and boards — what each oven, stove and cooktop repair costs.
Most oven and range repairs cost $150 to $350 in 2026 including the visit. Bake elements, igniters and temperature sensors are the routine jobs; door locks and gas valves are mid-range; a control board or a cracked glass cooktop is the top end at $250–$600. Burner and cooktop repairs on the same appliance are usually cheaper than oven repairs.
How these numbers are built: typical 2026 US ranges for parts plus labor, compiled from published industry cost surveys and repair-company price lists, cross-checked against the repair quotes callers report to us. They are planning ranges, not quotes — the company you are connected with prices the job after diagnosis. Full method on the how we estimate costs page.
Oven & range repair prices by part (2026)
| Repair | Typical cost | Symptom it fixes |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic / service call | $50 – $100 | Often credited to the repair |
| Burner igniter electrode / spark switch | $100 – $250 | Clicks, no flame |
| Electric surface element / receptacle | $100 – $280 | One burner dead |
| Infinite switch (cooktop) | $120 – $250 | Burner stuck on high or dead |
| Temperature sensor | $120 – $250 | Wrong temperature |
| Bake / broil element | $150 – $300 | Oven will not heat (electric) |
| Oven igniter (gas) | $150 – $320 | Glows, no flame |
| Door lock motor / latch | $150 – $350 | Locked after self-clean |
| Gas safety valve | $200 – $380 | Igniter good, no gas |
| Convection fan motor | $150 – $300 | Uneven baking, noise |
| Control board / keypad | $200 – $450 | Dead display, F-codes |
| Glass cooktop replacement | $300 – $600 | Cracked top; decision point |
What moves the price up or down
Pro-style ranges (Viking, Wolf, Thermador) cost 1.5–2× the ranges above. Induction cooktops have expensive modules. Slide-in and wall ovens sometimes need cabinet removal, adding labor.
When replacement beats repair
Use the half-price rule: if the repair quote is more than half the cost of a comparable new unit — or the appliance is at the end of its typical lifespan — replacement usually wins. Below that line, repair is the better value almost every time. Run your case through the repair-or-replace calculator.
Common questions
Is an oven worth repairing?
Yes — ranges last 15+ years and elements, igniters and sensors are cheap. A dead control board on an old basic range is the usual replacement trigger.
How much is a gas oven igniter?
Typically $150–$320 installed in 2026.
How much to replace a glass cooktop?
$300–$600 depending on the brand and size; on an older range this is often the point where a new range makes sense.
Published 2026-09-22 · Updated 2026-09-22