| Price | Source | What It Covers | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| $210 to $251 | RepairPal | national average estimate, parts and labor | 2026-09-03 |
| $323 to $380 | Kelley Blue Book | national average estimate, total | 2026-11-12 |
| $326.99 to $384.42 | Kelley Blue Book | average range from repair orders, total | 2025-03-13 |
| $36.95 to $65.52 | Supercanic (internal shop records) | shop parts invoices, parts only | 2026 |
Notes From The Sources
- RepairPal page titled Purge Valve Replacement. Excludes taxes and fees and does not factor in location.
- Kelley Blue Book service and repair guide page. No parts and labor split and no date shown.
- Listed as EVAP purge control valve replacement. KBB says its figures come from actual repair orders across all models and all states, and exclude independent shops and owner work.
- Supercanic O'Reilly parts invoices in 2026 show purge valves and solenoids at $36.95, $38.95, $45.41 and $65.52. Shop cost, not retail.
CarMD Rankings
- 2026 report, number 6, average $172 (CarMD)
- 2025 report, number 5, average $144 (CarMD)
- 2023 report, number 6, average $137 (CarMD)
Before You Pay For The Part
EVAP codes point at an area, not a part. A shop should run the carmaker's test or a smoke test first. How the purge valve works, and see what a check engine diagnostic costs.
By Anthony Limpert, co-founder of Supercanic in San Jacinto, California, a shop with ASE certified mechanics. Updated November 12, 2026.
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Sources For This Page
- Purge Valve Replacement Cost Estimate, RepairPal, read 2026-11-12
- Purge Valve Replacement Costs, Kelley Blue Book, read 2026-11-12
- Here's How Much the Average Car Repair Now Costs, Kelley Blue Book, read 2026-11-12
- Supercanic shop invoices, Supercanic (internal shop records), read 2026-11-12
- Annual CarMD Check Engine Light Report, Catalytic Converter Tops List, CarPro (reporting the 2026 CarMD Vehicle Health Index), read 2026-11-12
- Report, Average Car Repair Costs Were Down in 2024, Cars.com (reporting the 2025 CarMD Vehicle Health Index), read 2026-11-12
- 10 Most Common Check Engine Light Related Repairs, Vehicle Service Pros (reporting the 2023 CarMD Vehicle Health Index), read 2026-11-12