The honest answer: it depends on depth, casing method, and what your driller has to drill through. But there's a rule of thumb that holds across most of Utah in 2026.
The short version
A typical drilled-and-cased domestic water well in Utah costs about $135 per foot of depth in 2026, all-in. That covers drilling, casing, mobilization, well cap, drive shoe, bentonite seal, and perforations or screens for most builds. The full market range across Utah drillers is roughly $120 to $155 per foot.
Worked examples
- 100 ft well: about $13,500–$16,000 (sub-100 mobilization premium of about $15/ft applies)
- 200 ft well: about $24,000–$31,000
- 300 ft well: about $36,000–$46,000
- 500 ft well: about $60,000–$77,000
If a stainless wire-wrap screen is required (typical when the production zone is fine sand or silt), add about $2,200 on top.
Why shallow wells cost more per foot
Mobilization, the surface seal, the well cap, and the first 30 feet of regulated steel-cased construction are the same regardless of how deep you drill. On a 60 ft well that fixed cost is amortized over 60 feet; on a 300 ft well it's spread over 300 feet. So the per-foot rate on a sub-100 ft well runs about $15 higher.
What's NOT included in a typical estimate
- Pump and pressure tank — typically $2,500–$6,000 installed depending on depth, GPM target, and constant-pressure vs. fixed-pressure setup
- Trenching to the house — varies with distance and terrain
- Electrical hookup — typically $500–$2,000
- Permits and water-right filings — often $200–$500
- Water testing — required for new domestic wells, $150–$400
Why you can't just average a region
Two houses on the same street can have wildly different well costs. The depth required depends on which aquifer's productive zone is closest to the surface at your specific spot. Our calculator pulls real driller-submitted logs from your immediate neighbors (within 0.5 to 5 miles, expanding as needed) to give you a depth estimate based on actual data, not regional averages.
Get a real estimate for your address
Use the Utah Water Well Cost Calculator to get a depth and cost estimate based on your neighbors' actual driller logs, then we'll route you to a licensed Utah well driller in your county.