Water Heater Replacement Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost to replace your water heater. Adjust the number of heaters, the heater type, and whether you upgrade venting, gas, or electrical to code or remove the old tank to see an itemized low-high range for your project.
Water Heater Replacement Cost by state: typical ranges
Each range applies that state's labor index to the labor-share line items of the default project; materials stay at national prices. Select a state for its full local breakdown and calculator.
| State | Typical range | Labor index | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,208–$2,013 | 75% | Likely |
| Alaska | $1,481–$2,469 | 123% | Likely |
| Arizona | $1,293–$2,155 | 90% | Likely |
| Arkansas | $1,225–$2,041 | 78% | Likely |
| California | $1,464–$2,440 | 120% | Likely |
| Colorado | $1,356–$2,260 | 101% | Likely |
| Connecticut | $1,379–$2,298 | 105% | Likely |
| Delaware | $1,327–$2,212 | 96% | Likely |
| Florida | $1,236–$2,060 | 80% | Likely |
| Georgia | $1,219–$2,032 | 77% | Likely |
| Hawaii | $1,538–$2,564 | 133% | Likely |
| Idaho | $1,265–$2,108 | 85% | Likely |
| Illinois | $1,475–$2,459 | 122% | Likely |
| Indiana | $1,344–$2,241 | 99% | Likely |
| Iowa | $1,282–$2,136 | 88% | Likely |
| Kansas | $1,299–$2,165 | 91% | Likely |
| Kentucky | $1,259–$2,098 | 84% | Likely |
| Louisiana | $1,230–$2,051 | 79% | Likely |
| Maine | $1,327–$2,212 | 96% | Likely |
| Maryland | $1,379–$2,298 | 105% | Likely |
| Massachusetts | $1,470–$2,450 | 121% | Likely |
| Michigan | $1,322–$2,203 | 95% | Likely |
| Minnesota | $1,390–$2,317 | 107% | Likely |
| Mississippi | $1,208–$2,013 | 75% | Likely |
| Missouri | $1,344–$2,241 | 99% | Likely |
| Montana | $1,299–$2,165 | 91% | Likely |
| Nebraska | $1,259–$2,098 | 84% | Likely |
| Nevada | $1,384–$2,307 | 106% | Likely |
| New Hampshire | $1,339–$2,231 | 98% | Likely |
| New Jersey | $1,407–$2,345 | 110% | Likely |
| New Mexico | $1,282–$2,136 | 88% | Likely |
| New York | $1,441–$2,402 | 116% | Likely |
| North Carolina | $1,219–$2,032 | 77% | Likely |
| North Dakota | $1,282–$2,136 | 88% | Likely |
| Ohio | $1,322–$2,203 | 95% | Likely |
| Oklahoma | $1,213–$2,022 | 76% | Likely |
| Oregon | $1,396–$2,326 | 108% | Likely |
| Pennsylvania | $1,327–$2,212 | 96% | Likely |
| Rhode Island | $1,339–$2,231 | 98% | Likely |
| South Carolina | $1,259–$2,098 | 84% | Likely |
| South Dakota | $1,225–$2,041 | 78% | Likely |
| Tennessee | $1,247–$2,079 | 82% | Likely |
| Texas | $1,225–$2,041 | 78% | Likely |
| Utah | $1,259–$2,098 | 84% | Likely |
| Vermont | $1,316–$2,193 | 94% | Likely |
| Virginia | $1,259–$2,098 | 84% | Likely |
| Washington | $1,470–$2,450 | 121% | Likely |
| West Virginia | $1,219–$2,032 | 77% | Likely |
| Wisconsin | $1,344–$2,241 | 99% | Likely |
| Wyoming | $1,293–$2,155 | 90% | Likely |