What homeowners actually paid for a water heater replacement in Pacific
A water heater replacement ran 29% above the national median in Pacific, where hired owners reported $1,800 (US: $1,400), about $1,980 in today's dollars. Half of these 365 jobs landed between $1,000 and $2,600, tight enough (2.6×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 2 of 9 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $900 (n=165).
Hired owners, Pacific
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 365 | $770 | $1,100 | $1,980 | $2,860 | $5,500 |
| Did it themselves | 165 | $330 | $660 | $990 | $1,100 | $1,980 |
| Everyone | 530 | $550 | $880 | $1,320 | $2,310 | $4,400 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Pacific 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 Pacific?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,800 (about $1,980 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,000 and $2,600, from 365 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 365 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 2.6×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.