40 Gallon Water Heater Installation Cost in the NeighborPrices database

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A 40 gallon water heater installation typically costs between $1,800 and $3,000, with a median price of $2,400 based on 17 local projects. Costs can range from $800 to $4,900 depending on your specific situation and contractor.

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Price distribution

Median $2,400.00 · typical $1,800.00–$3,000.00

$2,400.00

$800.00

$4,900.00

Shaded band: middle 50% of reports (25th–75th percentile). Median tick in teal.

Most jobs land between $1,040.00 and $4,500.00 (5th–95th percentile). Ignoring 1 outlier below and 1 above.

Based on reports from Apr 2026 (first entries this month).

Data freshness: 17 reports in the last 90 days. Help keep this current →

Data last updated Apr 8, 2026.

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$3,300.00

Denver, CO · 6 days ago

Got a quote for 3.3k for a 40 gallon standard water heater plus ductwork. Wondering if that's reasonable in Denver these days.

$1,900.00

Raleigh, NC · 6 days ago

Got quoted for a 40 gallon electric water heater replacement near Raleigh.

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New York, NY · 7 days ago

"The high cost was due to the water heater being located in the attic."

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