What homeowners actually paid for a water heater replacement in New England
A water heater replacement ran 29% above the national median in New England, where hired owners reported $1,800 (US: $1,400), about $1,980 in today's dollars. Half of these 138 jobs landed between $1,200 and $2,400, tight enough (2.0×) 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 | 138 | $990 | $1,320 | $1,980 | $2,640 | $4,950 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 159 | $770 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,420 | $4,400 |
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 a water heater replacement cost in New England?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,800 (about $1,980 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,200 and $2,400, from 138 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 138 records, fewer than the national 1,786, 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 2.0×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.