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Water Heater Installation Cost in Dayton, OH
Read what 3 homeowners actually wroteBased on 3 community reports from Dayton, OH homeowners, the typical water heater installation cost ranges from $350.00 to $3250.00, with a median of $2500.00.
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Shaded band: middle 50% of reports (25th–75th percentile). Median tick in teal.
Most jobs land between $565.00 and $3,175.00 (5th–95th percentile). Ignoring 1 outlier below and 1 above.
Based on reports from Apr 2026 (first entries this month).
Data last updated Apr 7, 2026.
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A smaller local plumber quoted me for a 75-gallon natural gas water heater replacement with a six-year warranty.
They initially quoted $3500 for a 7-gallon, electric water heater replacement in a fully accessible utility room, but after negotiation, the price was lowered to.
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"They replaced my water heater for after seeing the old one was under warranty and filing a claim against the previous company."
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