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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.

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Estimated cost

$1,350$2,250

Typical range for the options you selected.

Itemized cost breakdown
ItemEstimate
Water heater unit$900
Installation labor$500
Connections & fittings$250
Old heater removal$150
Subtotal$1,800

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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.

Typical water heater replacement cost by state, default configuration
StateTypical rangeLabor indexPermit
Alabama$1,208–$2,01375%Likely
Alaska$1,481–$2,469123%Likely
Arizona$1,293–$2,15590%Likely
Arkansas$1,225–$2,04178%Likely
California$1,464–$2,440120%Likely
Colorado$1,356–$2,260101%Likely
Connecticut$1,379–$2,298105%Likely
Delaware$1,327–$2,21296%Likely
Florida$1,236–$2,06080%Likely
Georgia$1,219–$2,03277%Likely
Hawaii$1,538–$2,564133%Likely
Idaho$1,265–$2,10885%Likely
Illinois$1,475–$2,459122%Likely
Indiana$1,344–$2,24199%Likely
Iowa$1,282–$2,13688%Likely
Kansas$1,299–$2,16591%Likely
Kentucky$1,259–$2,09884%Likely
Louisiana$1,230–$2,05179%Likely
Maine$1,327–$2,21296%Likely
Maryland$1,379–$2,298105%Likely
Massachusetts$1,470–$2,450121%Likely
Michigan$1,322–$2,20395%Likely
Minnesota$1,390–$2,317107%Likely
Mississippi$1,208–$2,01375%Likely
Missouri$1,344–$2,24199%Likely
Montana$1,299–$2,16591%Likely
Nebraska$1,259–$2,09884%Likely
Nevada$1,384–$2,307106%Likely
New Hampshire$1,339–$2,23198%Likely
New Jersey$1,407–$2,345110%Likely
New Mexico$1,282–$2,13688%Likely
New York$1,441–$2,402116%Likely
North Carolina$1,219–$2,03277%Likely
North Dakota$1,282–$2,13688%Likely
Ohio$1,322–$2,20395%Likely
Oklahoma$1,213–$2,02276%Likely
Oregon$1,396–$2,326108%Likely
Pennsylvania$1,327–$2,21296%Likely
Rhode Island$1,339–$2,23198%Likely
South Carolina$1,259–$2,09884%Likely
South Dakota$1,225–$2,04178%Likely
Tennessee$1,247–$2,07982%Likely
Texas$1,225–$2,04178%Likely
Utah$1,259–$2,09884%Likely
Vermont$1,316–$2,19394%Likely
Virginia$1,259–$2,09884%Likely
Washington$1,470–$2,450121%Likely
West Virginia$1,219–$2,03277%Likely
Wisconsin$1,344–$2,24199%Likely
Wyoming$1,293–$2,15590%Likely