Seismic retrofit cost in Los Angeles (2026)
The typical seismic retrofit in Los Angeles was valued at $40,000 on its city permit (middle half: $20,000 to $60,000), across 1,205 seismic retrofits with city permits issued from June 2023 to September 2026. Houses (1 or 2 units) had a median of $7,200 (277 jobs); apartment buildings, $45,000 (928 jobs).
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $20,000 | 288 | 24% |
| $20,000 to $40,000 | 311 | 26% |
| $40,000 to $60,000 | 236 | 20% |
| $60,000 to $80,000 | 158 | 13% |
| $80,000 to $100,000 | 95 | 8% |
| $100,000 and over | 117 | 10% |
Seismic retrofit contractors with the most jobs in Los Angeles
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha Structural Inc Sunland, licensed 33 years | Visit website | |
| 2 | Titan Contracting Services Inc North Hollywood, licensed 14 years | Visit website | |
| 3 | Optimum Seismic Inc Vernon, licensed 10 years | Visit website |
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| Area | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of Los Angeles | 1,205 | $40,000 | $20,000 to $60,000 |
| The San Fernando Valley | 295 | $45,000 | $29,000 to $80,000 |
By ZIP code
The 12 ZIP codes with the most seismic retrofits valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90034 | 48 | $50,000 | $34,000 to $62,000 |
| 90025 | 47 | $40,000 | $30,000 to $65,000 |
| 90035 | 43 | $40,000 | $30,000 to $50,000 |
| 90049 | 39 | $60,000 | $32,000 to $78,000 |
| 90066 | 38 | $40,000 | $22,000 to $57,000 |
| 90026 | 37 | $20,000 | $9,600 to $50,000 |
| 90042 | 36 | $26,000 | $6,400 to $50,000 |
| 90019 | 35 | $30,000 | $10,000 to $60,000 |
| 90008 | 33 | $30,000 | $20,000 to $69,000 |
| 90004 | 31 | $40,000 | $30,000 to $60,000 |
| 90065 | 27 | $7,500 | $5,000 to $30,000 |
| 90027 | 26 | $35,000 | $11,000 to $59,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (June to December) | 323 | $30,000 | $16,000 to $60,000 |
| 2024 | 445 | $40,000 | $20,000 to $61,000 |
| 2025 | 283 | $34,000 | $20,000 to $60,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 154 | $30,000 | $13,000 to $60,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $5,000: 8% (101 of 1,205); $5,000 to $10,000: 9% (105 of 1,205); $10,000 to $25,000: 15% (186 of 1,205); over $25,000: 67% (813 of 1,205).
- Building type: houses (1 or 2 units), median $7,200 (277 jobs); apartment buildings, median $45,000 (928 jobs).
- The median was $40,000 in 2024 (445 jobs) and $34,000 in 2025 (283 jobs), down 16%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $7,500 in 90065 to $60,000 in 90049.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values can be higher or lower than the final price, so get more than one quote. Values under $1,000 are placeholders and are left out, as are commercial jobs. Median and middle half: half of the jobs were valued above the median; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: City of Los Angeles building permits, from June 2023 to September 2026. Data updated October 8, 2026. The same figures as data: seismic-retrofit.json.