Cost guide
Is this water heater replacement price fair?
Estimated range from the cited guide: $882–$1,826. Angi 2026 range most homeowners pay for water heater replacement.
Updated Oct 16, 2026. National average $1,348. Most homeowners $882–$1,826 for the common replacement. Tank-style $600–$2,500. Tankless $1,400–$3,900. Electric $600–$3,500. Gas $700–$2,700.
Angi: How Much Does Water Heater Replacement Cost? [2026 Data] (accessed 2026-10-23)
These bands are national. Local labor can sit outside them. The city pages repeat the same published range and say so.
- Compared with the Angi band for what most homeowners pay, which is tighter than the full tank-style span of $600–$2,500.
- These sources publish national ranges. Local labor can sit outside them.