What homeowners actually paid for a water heater replacement in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD came in 14% under the national median for a water heater replacement: hired owners reported $1,200, versus $1,400 across the US, about $1,320 in today's dollars. Half of these 76 jobs landed between $1,000 and $2,000, tight enough (2.0×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 18 of 20 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 76 | $620 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $2,200 | $3,300 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 99 | $550 | $930 | $1,100 | $2,090 | $3,300 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,200 (about $1,320 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,000 and $2,000, from 76 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 76 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 2.0×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.