What homeowners actually paid for a water heater replacement in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
A water heater replacement ran 36% above the national median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, where hired owners reported $1,900 (US: $1,400), about $2,090 in today's dollars. Half of these 72 jobs landed between $1,200 and $3,000, tight enough (2.5×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 3 of 20 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $750 (n=35).
Hired owners, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 72 | $880 | $1,320 | $2,090 | $3,300 | $4,620 |
| Did it themselves | 35 | $330 | $530 | $820 | $1,210 | $2,750 |
| Everyone | 107 | $530 | $880 | $1,540 | $2,530 | $3,850 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
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 72 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 72 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.