50 Gallon Water Heater Installation Cost in the NeighborPrices database

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The cost of 50 gallon water heater installation typically ranges from $999 to $9,000, with most homeowners paying around $2,200. Half of all installations fall between $1,700 and $3,000. Prices vary based on local market conditions and individual project requirements.

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Price distribution

Median $2,200.00 · typical $1,700.00–$3,000.00

$2,200.00

$999.00

$9,000.00

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

Most jobs land between $1,200.00 and $4,000.00 (5th–95th percentile). Ignoring 1 outlier below and 1 above.

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

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Data last updated Apr 8, 2026.

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$2,500.00

Madison, WI · 6 days ago

Paid for a 50 gallon water heater replacement.

$1,750.00

Bellingham, WA · 6 days ago

It's a simple swap of a tank they installed 10 years ago.

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New York, NY · 7 days ago

"Installed a 50 gallon electric water heater, paid 700 for the tank and 650 for installation from a regular contractor."

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