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Water heater replacement (tank, standard install) cost

National average: $900 – $2,800

Enter a ZIP for a local BEA RPP range. Typical inclusions and exclusions are listed below. Planning estimate only — not a bid.

Local range · PA

$878 – $2,732

Adjusted with BEA RPP (97.57). Planning estimate only — not a bid.

Approximate planning estimate only — not a bid or quote. Materials, access, codes, and local labor vary widely. Verify with licensed local providers.

Usually includes

Like-for-like tank replacement in an accessible closet or garage, including haul-away.

Usually not included

Tankless conversions, seismic strapping extras, and moving the unit to a new location.

Sample ZIP ranges

Same national factor × that ZIP’s state RPP. Open a ZIP to keep it in the calculator.

ZIP 90210

$996 – $3,100

CA local range

ZIP 10001

$971 – $3,022

NY local range

ZIP 60614

$900 – $2,799

IL local range

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Water heater replacement (tank, standard install) cost by state

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Wage context: take-home calculator and each state’s salary hub (from that state’s cost page).

Frequently asked questions

What does water heater replacement (tank, standard install) cost nationally?
The national planning range is $900 – $2,800. Local prices use regional price parities when a ZIP is provided.
What is included in this range?
Like-for-like tank replacement in an accessible closet or garage, including haul-away. Not included: Tankless conversions, seismic strapping extras, and moving the unit to a new location.
Is this a quote I can hire against?
No. It is a ballpark for research. Get written bids from licensed local providers before you spend.
How is the ZIP adjustment done?
National low/avg/high × (BEA all-items RPP / 100) for the ZIP’s state when RPP is available.