What homeowners actually paid for a water heater replacement in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
A water heater replacement ran 36% above the national median in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, where hired owners reported $1,900 (US: $1,400), about $2,090 in today's dollars. Half of these 82 jobs landed between $1,200 and $3,000, tight enough (2.5×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 2 of 20 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 82 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $2,090 | $3,300 | $4,950 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 104 | $880 | $1,210 | $1,870 | $2,860 | $4,400 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,900 (about $2,090 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,200 and $3,000, from 82 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 82 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 2.5×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.