What homeowners actually paid for built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Owners in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD paid close to the national norm for built-in heating equipment (furnace, boiler or heat pump): a hired median of $5,200 against $5,000 nationwide, about $5,720 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $2,500 at the 25th percentile to $8,000 at the 75th (3.2×, n=78), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 9 of 18 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 78 | $1,100 | $2,750 | $5,720 | $8,790 | $16,490 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 86 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $5,500 | $8,790 | $16,490 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
Hired owners there reported a median of $5,200 (about $5,720 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,500 and $8,000, from 78 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 78 records, fewer than the national 1,591, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 3.2×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.