What homeowners actually paid for built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump) in East North Central
East North Central came in 10% under the national median for built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump): hired owners reported $4,500, versus $5,000 across the US, about $4,950 in today's dollars. Half of these 325 jobs landed between $3,000 and $6,000, tight enough (2.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 8 of 9 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $1,500 (n=53).
Hired owners, East North Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 325 | $1,540 | $3,300 | $4,950 | $6,600 | $10,000 |
| Did it themselves | 53 | $330 | $880 | $1,650 | $6,380 | $14,290 |
| Everyone | 378 | $970 | $3,080 | $4,620 | $6,600 | $10,440 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
East North Central vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump) cost in East North Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $4,500 (about $4,950 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $3,000 and $6,000, from 325 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 325 records, fewer than the national 1,591, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Yes: the spread here is 2.0×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.