How Much Do Move-Out Repairs Cost?

Market rates for common move-out damage

• Small drywall holes, up to 4 inches: $20 to $120; several at once up to $300
• Small-hole patch as its own job: $300 to $500, with $350 to $650+ minimum job fees common
• Washington, DC drywall holes: $50 to $400 per hole, with a $125 to $200 minimum trip fee
• Interior door repair: $50 to $700, $239 on average; hollow-core $75 to $250
• Washington, DC interior door replacement: $360 to $1,200
• Ceiling repair: $150 to $4,500, about $1,078 on average
• Vinyl flooring installed: $1,008 to $4,115 per job

Sources: Angi, drywall repair (Sept. 2026); HomeGuide, drywall repair; HomeGuide, Washington DC drywall repair; Angi, door repair (Jul. 2026); Angi, Washington DC interior painting (Aug. 2026); Angi, ceiling repair (May 2026); Angi, vinyl flooring (Jul. 2026).

Those minimum fees are why one scope for the whole unit beats a separate call for each hole. These are published market figures, not our prices. Your written price after the walkthrough is your exact number.

The short answer

Move-out repairs are priced item by item after a walkthrough. You get a written scope that lists each piece of damage and its repair. That list is what you need when you decide what, if anything, comes out of the security deposit.

This is one question in our apartment turnover cost guide, which covers the whole unit.

What is usually on the list

• Holes in walls from mounts, anchors and door knobs
• Damaged or broken doors and jambs
• Gouged, stained or torn flooring
• Split trim and loose baseboard
• Broken blinds, towel bars and light fixtures

Pricing is the same process in Washington, DC, Silver Spring, Bowie and Alexandria: one walkthrough, one written price per unit.

Get the number for your unit

Send the unit address and move-out date. We walk it and send an itemised written scope and price.