What homeowners actually paid for a water heater replacement in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL came in 29% under the national median for a water heater replacement: hired owners reported $1,000, versus $1,400 across the US, about $1,100 in today's dollars. Half of these 45 jobs landed between $700 and $1,500, tight enough (2.1×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 20 of 20 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 45 | $380 | $770 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,420 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 56 | $380 | $660 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,420 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,000 (about $1,100 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $700 and $1,500, from 45 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 45 records, fewer than the national 1,786, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division instead because this metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Yes: the spread here is 2.1×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.