Digging a well deeper typically costs between $15 and $35 per foot. Yes, every single foot is its own little financial gut punch.
But here’s the kicker: the first 50 feet are the cheapest and easiest. After that, you’re paying for a drill that’s basically a monster-sized, gas-guzzling straw that hates rocks.
Most wells are 100 to 400 feet deep. If your well is currently a sad 80 feet and you need to drop to 300? That’s a cool $3,300 to $7,700—and that’s before your wallet starts crying.
