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How much does it cost to drill a well in Kingman, AZ? (2026 guide)
Last updated 2026-10-22. Figures below come from the public sources listed at the bottom. They are estimates, not quotes. Your price depends on your property.
1. Depth is the biggest cost driver
Median drilled depths from ADWR well registration records, grouped by ZIP code (compiled by ArizonaWellData.com from the ADWR database):
| ZIP / area | Median drilled depth | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 86409 Kingman | ~453 ft | Middle half of wells 265–685 ft; median static water level ~250 ft |
| 86401 Kingman | ~395 ft | |
| 86402 Kingman | ~280 ft | |
| 86413 Golden Valley | ~257 ft | |
| 86411 Hackberry | ~304 ft | |
| 86441 Dolan Springs | ~685 ft | |
| 86412 Hualapai | ~755 ft |
A U.S. Geological Survey study of the Hualapai and Sacramento valleys (Water-Supply Paper 1899-H) reported depth to groundwater ranging from about 260 ft near Red Lake to about 900 ft toward the south end of the Hualapai Valley, and about 70–150 ft around Hackberry. That study is older, so treat it as background, not a current water level for your lot.
2. Per-foot drilling rates
WellDrillingCosts.com publishes a Kingman-area estimate of $30 to $68 per foot for drilling. Simple math at that range, drilling and casing only:
| Depth | At $30/ft | At $68/ft |
|---|---|---|
| 300 ft | $9,000 | $20,400 |
| 453 ft (86409 median) | $13,590 | $30,804 |
| 700 ft | $21,000 | $47,600 |
This is arithmetic on published per-foot estimates, not a quote. Hard rock, larger casing, or a dry first attempt can push costs higher.
3. Other costs to ask about
- ADWR Notice of Intent filing fee: $150, or $100 for a domestic-only well with a pump of 35 gallons per minute or less that is outside an Active Management Area (AMA) and outside an Irrigation Non-Expansion Area (INA) (A.R.S. § 45-596). Much of the Kingman area lies in the Hualapai Valley basin, which ADWR designated an INA in 2022; that designation is being challenged in court, so ask your driller which fee applies.
- Pump, pressure tank, wiring and hookup: varies with depth, pump size and distance to the house. Get it itemized.
- Water testing and treatment: varies. Ask whether a test is included.
- Site access: rough or steep lots can add cost.
4. Repair, deepening and inspection
Pump replacement, deepening an existing well and inspections are priced job by job. Deepening a well also requires an ADWR Notice of Intent. We do not publish made-up averages for these. Ask for an itemized written quote.
5. Tips for comparing quotes
- Confirm the contractor's Arizona Registrar of Contractors license and ADWR well driller license.
- Compare price per foot, casing type and diameter, and what happens if the first hole is dry.
- Ask who files the ADWR Notice of Intent and the well completion paperwork.
- Get pump, tank and electrical priced separately from drilling.
Sources
- ADWR, Well Drilling in Arizona: azwater.gov/permitting-wells/well-drilling-arizona
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-596, Notice of intention to drill; fee: azleg.gov/ars/45/00596.htm
- ADWR, Hualapai Valley INA: azwater.gov/ama/ina/hualapai-ina; AZCIR on the court challenge (Aug 2026): azcir.org
- ArizonaWellData.com, Mohave County and Kingman 86409 ADWR records: arizonawelldata.com/counties/mohave, arizonawelldata.com/zip/86409
- USGS Water-Supply Paper 1899-H, Geohydrology of Hualapai and Sacramento Valleys: doi.org/10.3133/wsp1899h
- WellDrillingCosts.com, Kingman AZ: welldrillingcosts.com/cities/kingman-az
- ADWR well filings for the Kingman area, 2023–2025 (65, 61 and 46 new wells).