What homeowners actually paid for a water heater replacement in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
A water heater replacement ran 29% above the national median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, where hired owners reported $1,800 (US: $1,400), about $1,980 in today's dollars. Half of these 63 jobs landed between $1,100 and $2,500, tight enough (2.3×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 6 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $750 (n=33).
Hired owners, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 63 | $750 | $1,210 | $1,980 | $2,750 | $5,500 |
| Did it themselves | 33 | $440 | $550 | $820 | $1,100 | $3,300 |
| Everyone | 96 | $540 | $770 | $1,320 | $2,200 | $5,500 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
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 63 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 63 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.