What homeowners actually paid for built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump) in New England
Built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump) ran 40% above the national median in New England, where hired owners reported $7,000 (US: $5,000), about $7,700 in today's dollars. Half of these 132 jobs landed between $3,500 and $10,000, tight enough (2.9×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 1 of 9 divisions with enough records.
Hired owners, New England
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 132 | $1,210 | $3,850 | $7,700 | $10,990 | $18,690 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 145 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $6,600 | $10,990 | $17,590 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
New England vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
Other divisions
Questions
How much did built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump) cost in New England?
Hired owners there reported a median of $7,000 (about $7,700 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $3,500 and $10,000, from 132 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 132 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 2.9×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.