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Kenmore · Iowa · Mid-rangetier · 28th of 49 states

Kenmore repair in Iowa

5 of the 9 businesses listed in Iowa — 56% — name Kenmore among the brands serviced, across 5 cities with an index page. That is 28th of the 49 states with any, out of 275 nationwide. Ranked by rating, then review count.

Kenmore sits in the mid-range tier, so any qualified Iowa technician can take the job. Have the model and serial number from the data plate ready — it is what decides whether the part is already on the van.

Kenmore pros
5
State rank
28th
Cities
5
Average rating
4.5
Licensed
5
24/7 emergency
0
Reviews
223

Kenmore repair pros in Iowa

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What the listings say about Kenmore repair in Iowa

Counted from the 5 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Iowa holds 5 listed Kenmore businesses, out of 275 nationwide. That ranks 28th of the 49 states with any, level with Delaware and behind Texas on 16. They are 5 of the 9 businesses listed in Iowa — 56% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.5, against 4.6 across all 275 listed nationwide, and 5 of the 5 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 223 reviews, the largest single tally being 98 on Dan the Appliance Man in Iowa City. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.

By review volume the group is led by Dan the Appliance Man in Iowa City (98 reviews, 4.5), Iowa Appliance Repair in Des Moines (50 reviews, 4.7) and ServiceOne Inc in Dubuque (30 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Iowa Appliance Repair at 4.7 on 50 reviews, Dan the Appliance Man at 4.5 on 98 reviews and ServiceOne Inc at 4.5 on 30 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.

All 5 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 4 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation and 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, so call early in the day and ask directly. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.

4 of the 5 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1988, and the median across those that say is 18 years. Cedar Rapids holds the most at 1 — 20% of the group — level with Des Moines, across 5 Iowa cities with an index page. Between them they name 23 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.

Kenmore repair in Iowa — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureIowa
Listed prosof 275 nationwide for Kenmore5
Rank among statesTexas leads on 1628th of 49
Share of the Iowa directory5 of 9 listed businesses56%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 5 rated 4.5+4.5
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 98223
State licensing claimed5 also state insurance5 of 5
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking4 BBB
24/7 emergencyask when you call0 of 5
Longest trading sincemedian 18 years across 4 that publish one1988
Cities with an index pageCedar Rapids leads on 15
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address23

Booking Kenmore service in Iowa

The brand decides the parts route and the labour skill; the state decides the labour rate and the drive time. Both matter, and only one of them is on the quote.

The badge on a Kenmore tells a technician nothing useful; the model number tells them everything. Kenmore models carry a three-digit prefix before the decimal point, and that prefix identifies which manufacturer actually built the machine — which in turn identifies the service documentation, the fault codes and the parts list. A shop that asks for the full model number before it will quote is not stalling, it is doing the only thing that works. It also means the usual homeowner shortcuts fail here. Your neighbour's Kenmore quote is not a benchmark for yours, because the two machines may share nothing but the name on the door.

Price tier
Mid-range · 1× typical new price
Parts usually come from
General parts retailers
Brand-authorised technician
Not usually required
Stated a factory credential here
0 of 5
Names Kenmore in a certification
0 of 5
Licensed in Iowa
5 of 5
  • Read the whole model number off the plate, including the three digits before the decimal point. That prefix identifies the manufacturer behind the machine and therefore the parts list.
  • Without the model number, a Kenmore quote given over the phone is guesswork. Photograph the plate before you call.
  • Two Kenmore machines of the same age and category can need entirely different components, so do not compare your quote with somebody else's Kenmore quote.
  • Any licensed appliance technician can work on these. No authorisation or brand parts account is involved.
  • Once the prefix is known, availability is generally good, because the underlying platforms are mainstream ones.
  • The plate is inside the fresh-food compartment on refrigeration, under the lid or on the rear panel on laundry, and on the door frame on dishwashers.

The best-stocked parts situation in the trade. OEM components are easy to source, aftermarket equivalents exist for most of them, and a technician will often have the common failure on the van rather than ordering it. Compare parts suppliers before you agree to an OEM-only quote.

What a Kenmore repair is worth paying

Category prices lifted to the mid-range tier at 1×, the same multiplier the value estimator uses. The line is half the replacement price: above it, on a machine past two-thirds of its life, replacing usually wins. National figures, not Iowa quotes.

Kenmore categories covered in Iowa, with tier-adjusted replacement prices.
CategoryPros hereNew at this tierRepair-or-replace line
Refrigeratortypical repair $200–$400 · lasts 14 yrs5$1,200$600
Washertypical repair $150–$350 · lasts 11 yrs5$800$400
Dryertypical repair $100–$350 · lasts 12 yrs5$750$375
Dishwashertypical repair $150–$300 · lasts 10 yrs5$700$350
Oven & Rangetypical repair $100–$500 · lasts 14 yrs5$1,000$500
Microwavetypical repair $50–$200 · lasts 9 yrs2$250$125
Ice Makertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 8 yrs1$400$200
Freezertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 15 yrs2$600$300
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Kenmore repair by city in Iowa

Counts are listed businesses servicing Kenmore in that city. Cedar Rapids holds 20% of the state's total.

Cedar Rapids1Des Moines1Dubuque1Grimes1Sioux City1

Where these Kenmore pros say they work

Every place the 5 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Des Moines · Grimes · Johnston · Urbandale · Waukee · Altoona · Ames · Ankeny · Asbury · Cedar Rapids · Clive · Coralville · Dubuque · Dyersville · Iowa City · Le Mars · Marion · North Liberty · Peosta · Sergeant Bluff · Sioux City · South Sioux City · West Des Moines

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6 of the 103 guides covering categories Kenmore builds. Faults that often resolve without a call-out — and a call-out to a mid-range-tier machine is the expensive kind.

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Refrigerator Not CoolingModerate · 45–90 minutesFreezer Frost BuildupModerate · 45–90 minutes plus a 24-hour defrostWasher Won't DrainModerate · 45–90 minutesDryer Not HeatingModerate · 45–120 minutesDishwasher Not CleaningEasy · 30–60 minutesOven Not Heating EvenlyModerate · 45–90 minutes plus preheat time

Other brands serviced in Iowa

Counts are Iowa businesses naming that brand, out of the 9 listed statewide. Brands the corpus spells differently from ours appear without a link.

Frigidaire9GE9LG9Maytag9Samsung9Whirlpool9KitchenAid8Amana3Bosch2Speed Queen2GE Profile1

Kenmore repair in other states

Every state with a listed Kenmore pro, most first. Iowa sits 28th of 49 on 5.

Texas16Florida15New York10Virginia10Georgia9Illinois9Indiana9Pennsylvania9Missouri8North Carolina8Michigan7Ohio7Tennessee7Washington7Arizona6Arkansas6Colorado6Kansas6Maryland6Montana6Nebraska6New Jersey6West Virginia6Wisconsin6Alabama5California5Delaware5Kentucky5Nevada5Oklahoma5South Carolina5Louisiana4Minnesota4South Dakota4Utah4Alaska3Hawaii3Massachusetts3Mississippi3Oregon3Wyoming3Connecticut2Idaho2New Hampshire2Maine1North Dakota1Rhode Island1Vermont1

Kenmore repair in Iowa — common questions

How many Kenmore repair pros are listed in Iowa?
5 businesses listed in Iowa name Kenmore among the brands they service — 56% of the 9 businesses the directory holds for the state, and 28th of the 49 states with any, out of 275 such businesses nationwide. Cedar Rapids holds the most at 1.
Do I need Kenmore-authorised service in Iowa, or will any repair company do?
Kenmore sits in the mid-range tier, so any qualified Iowa technician can take the job and you are choosing on rating, licensing and how clearly the fault is explained. None of the 5 listed here states a factory-authorised credential in its profile. While the appliance is inside its warranty period, check the manufacturer's terms before booking anyone — using an unauthorised technician can affect a claim.
Which Kenmore appliances do Iowa pros repair?
Kenmore is a house nameplate rather than a factory. Machines carrying it span refrigeration, freezers, laundry, dishwashers, cooking, ventilation, ice makers, compactors and disposals, and they were built by several different manufacturers. The 5 listed in Iowa between them cover refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, oven & range, microwave, ice maker and 1 more categories. At the mid-range tier a comparable new refrigerator averages $1,200, which puts the repair-or-replace line near $600.
Are Kenmore parts expensive in Iowa, and where do they come from?
The best-stocked parts situation in the trade. OEM components are easy to source, aftermarket equivalents exist for most of them, and a technician will often have the common failure on the van rather than ordering it. For Kenmore specifically, parts are usually sourced through general parts retailers. Parts prices do not vary much by state — labor does, because it tracks local wages and drive time — so the 5 businesses listed here are competing mainly on the labor half of the quote and on how quickly they can get the component. Whoever you use will need the full model and serial number from the data plate to order the right part.
How do Iowa Kenmore pros rate?
Their ratings average 4.5, against 4.6 across all 275 listed Kenmore pros nationwide, and 5 of the 5 sit at 4.5 or better. The largest single review tally is 98 on Dan the Appliance Man in Iowa City, out of 223 across the group. All 5 state that they are licensed, and 4 show a BBB accreditation — self-stated, so verify before booking.
Which Kenmore pros are rated highest in Iowa?
Iowa Appliance Repair in Des Moines at 4.7 on 50 reviews, Dan the Appliance Man in Iowa City at 4.5 on 98 reviews, ServiceOne Inc in Dubuque at 4.5 on 30 reviews. By volume rather than average the leader is Dan the Appliance Man in Iowa City, on 98 reviews at 4.5. For Kenmore the rating is only half the question — ask what the technician has actually opened on this platform before.
Which other brands do these Iowa businesses service?
The same 5 businesses also name Frigidaire (5), GE (5), KitchenAid (5), LG (5), Maytag (5), Samsung (5). That matters when a single visit can cover two machines — a technician already at the door for a Kenmore fault will usually look at another appliance for a fraction of a second call-out fee.
Is it worth repairing my Kenmore appliance?
The volume tier. These are the machines most technicians see most days, which is the single biggest advantage they have. The site's value estimator prices mid-range-tier machines at 1× a category's typical new price and depreciates from there, which is the honest way to frame it: compare the quote against what the machine is worth today, not against what it cost new. On that basis a Kenmore refrigerator carries a repair-or-replace line near $600 once it is past 9 years old, and a washer near $400 past 7 years. Ask for parts and labor as separate figures so you can see which is driving the total.
What should I have ready before calling about my Kenmore appliance?
The model and serial number from the data plate — photograph it, do not transcribe it. Then the error code if the machine shows one, when the fault started, and whether anything changed just before it did. Read the whole model number off the plate, including the three digits before the decimal point. That prefix identifies the manufacturer behind the machine and therefore the parts list. None of the 5 listed in Iowa advertises 24/7 callout, so call early in the day if it cannot wait.

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