The short answer
Most Basset Hound breeders in the US charge between $1,650 and $3,400 for a puppy. The typical price, $2,500, makes the Basset Hound the 26th most expensive of the 53 breeds we checked. The most common price band is $500 to $999, where 2 of the 11 breeders are; one in ten asks less than $900 and one in ten more than $3,550. Of the 125 Basset Hound breeders we list, 11 publish a price on their own website; most of the rest ask families to call or apply first.
From the puppy prices published by 11 Basset Hound breeders in 10 states on their own websites, November 2026. Deposits, shipping, stud fees and breeding rights are left out, and only breeders of a single breed count.
How the prices spread
- $500 to $9992
- $1,000 to $1,4990
- $1,500 to $1,9992
- $2,000 to $2,4990
- $2,500 to $2,9992
- $3,000 to $3,4992
- $3,500 to $3,9992
- $4,000 and more1
Number of breeders in each price band.
Where these prices come from
South Carolina 2 breedersWest Virginia 1 breederGeorgia 1 breederTennessee 1 breederAlabama 1 breederMichigan 1 breederIowa 1 breederTexas 1 breederOklahoma 1 breederArizona 1 breederWhat changes the price
The parents. Health-tested and titled parents usually mean a higher price.
Registration. Pet puppies usually come with limited registration; breeding rights cost more.
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Questions
How much is a Basset Hound puppy?
Most Basset Hound breeders in the US charge between $1,650 and $3,400 for a puppy. The typical price is $2,500, the 26th most expensive of the 53 breeds we checked, based on the prices 11 breeders in 10 states publish on their own websites (November 2026).
Is a Basset Hound more expensive than similar breeds?
A Basset Hound typically costs $2,500. Cavapoo ($2,500), Havanese ($2,500) and Doodle ($2,500) cost about the same. Across all breeds, the typical puppy from a breeder costs $2,500.
Is a cheap Basset Hound puppy a scam?
Not always, but a Basset Hound offered well below $900 is a warning sign, especially if the seller cannot meet in person or on a live video call, or wants payment by wire, gift card, Zelle or crypto before you see the puppy.