What homeowners actually paid for a water heater replacement in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
A water heater replacement ran 29% above the national median in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, where hired owners reported $1,800 (US: $1,400), about $1,980 in today's dollars. Half of these 102 jobs landed between $1,100 and $2,500, tight enough (2.3×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 5 of 20 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 102 | $770 | $1,210 | $1,980 | $2,750 | $4,950 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 110 | $770 | $1,100 | $1,980 | $2,750 | $4,400 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a water heater replacement cost in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,800 (about $1,980 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,100 and $2,500, from 102 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 102 records, fewer than the national 1,786, 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?
Yes: the spread here is 2.3×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.