# Rising Home Repair Costs Pressure US Households

> Home repair costs surge as energy and interest rates climb, straining US households.
- Title: Rising Home Repair Costs Pressure US Households · Pymnts
- Summary: Home repair costs surge as energy and interest rates climb, straining US households.
- Keywords: home repair costs, us households, energy prices, interest rates, bloomberg news, verisk, armstrong world industries, sherwin-williams, carrier global, whirlpool, stanley black & decker, pymnts intelligence
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/consumer-finance/2026/rising-home-repair-costs-place-more-pressure-on-us-households
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-11-06T20:08:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: home repair costs, us households, energy prices, interest rates, bloomberg news, verisk, armstrong world industries, sherwin-williams, carrier global, whirlpool, stanley black & decker, pymnts intelligence
## Rising Home Repair Costs
Home repair costs climbed fastest since October 2024 as energy prices and interest rates rose.
## Companies Raising Prices
Paint, appliance and plumbing companies increased prices to cover higher materials and shipping costs.
## Industry Impact
Wall-and-ceiling manufacturer Armstrong World Industries raised prices after freight costs jumped 20%.
## Consumer Response
25.5% of consumers say now is a good time for major household purchases, up from 18.3% in August.
## Key takeaway

US home repair costs rose fastest since October 2024, with companies raising prices to cover material and shipping costs.