- Furnace replacement usually costs $2,800 to $7,250, about $4,800 typical.
- Replacing a gas or electric furnace on existing ducts, unit and installation.
- Price your own job with the calculator above; it breaks the job into lines.
What furnace replacement costs
Furnace replacement usually runs $2,800 to $7,250. A typical job lands near $4,800. Replacing a gas or electric furnace on existing ducts, unit and installation.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $2,800 |
| Typical | $4,800 |
| High end | $7,250 |
The range blends Fixr, HomeAdvisor, This Old House and Today's Homeowner (method below). Where you live matters: Koira's estimate is $4,359 in Arkansas and $5,538 in Hawaii.
What drives the price
- Fuel. Electric furnaces are cheapest to install. Gas sits in the middle. Oil is the most expensive.
- Efficiency. High-efficiency condensing furnaces cost more and need new venting.
- Size. The furnace is sized to the home's heat loss.
- Ducts and venting. Changes to the flue, gas line or ducts add cost.
Furnace replacement cost by fuel
| Fuel | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Electric | $2,000 to $7,000 | This Old House |
| Oil | $6,750 to $10,000 | This Old House |
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Remove and dispose of the old furnace | $150 to $330 | HomeAdvisor |
These often show up as separate lines. When you compare furnace replacement quotes, line them up item by item.
Furnace replacement cost by state
Koira estimates for each state, built from the national $2,800 to $7,250. About 40% of a furnace replacement price is labor, and only that part is scaled by the state's median wage for construction and extraction workers. A starting point, not a quote.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,579 | $4,422 | $6,679 |
| Alaska | $3,102 | $5,318 | $8,033 |
| Arizona | $2,771 | $4,751 | $7,176 |
| Arkansas | $2,543 | $4,359 | $6,583 |
| California | $3,028 | $5,191 | $7,841 |
| Colorado | $2,831 | $4,853 | $7,330 |
| Connecticut | $3,027 | $5,190 | $7,839 |
| Delaware | $2,796 | $4,794 | $7,241 |
| District of Columbia | $2,999 | $5,141 | $7,765 |
| Florida | $2,608 | $4,471 | $6,754 |
| Georgia | $2,617 | $4,485 | $6,775 |
| Hawaii | $3,231 | $5,538 | $8,365 |
| Idaho | $2,736 | $4,691 | $7,085 |
| Illinois | $3,196 | $5,478 | $8,274 |
| Indiana | $2,843 | $4,874 | $7,362 |
| Iowa | $2,798 | $4,797 | $7,246 |
| Kansas | $2,714 | $4,652 | $7,027 |
| Kentucky | $2,680 | $4,593 | $6,938 |
| Louisiana | $2,619 | $4,490 | $6,782 |
| Maine | $2,814 | $4,825 | $7,287 |
| Maryland | $2,806 | $4,811 | $7,266 |
| Massachusetts | $3,137 | $5,378 | $8,123 |
| Michigan | $2,831 | $4,853 | $7,330 |
| Minnesota | $3,045 | $5,220 | $7,885 |
| Mississippi | $2,560 | $4,389 | $6,629 |
| Missouri | $2,841 | $4,870 | $7,356 |
| Montana | $2,827 | $4,846 | $7,319 |
| Nebraska | $2,692 | $4,614 | $6,969 |
| Nevada | $2,841 | $4,870 | $7,356 |
| New Hampshire | $2,810 | $4,817 | $7,276 |
| New Jersey | $3,062 | $5,249 | $7,928 |
| New Mexico | $2,618 | $4,489 | $6,780 |
| New York | $3,004 | $5,150 | $7,779 |
| North Carolina | $2,609 | $4,473 | $6,756 |
| North Dakota | $2,831 | $4,852 | $7,329 |
| Ohio | $2,849 | $4,884 | $7,377 |
| Oklahoma | $2,595 | $4,448 | $6,718 |
| Oregon | $2,924 | $5,012 | $7,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,818 | $4,832 | $7,298 |
| Rhode Island | $2,866 | $4,913 | $7,420 |
| South Carolina | $2,612 | $4,478 | $6,764 |
| South Dakota | $2,623 | $4,496 | $6,791 |
| Tennessee | $2,630 | $4,509 | $6,810 |
| Texas | $2,605 | $4,465 | $6,745 |
| Utah | $2,755 | $4,723 | $7,134 |
| Vermont | $2,804 | $4,806 | $7,259 |
| Virginia | $2,742 | $4,700 | $7,099 |
| Washington | $3,100 | $5,314 | $8,027 |
| West Virginia | $2,764 | $4,738 | $7,156 |
| Wisconsin | $2,877 | $4,932 | $7,450 |
| Wyoming | $2,804 | $4,807 | $7,260 |
Rural areas and cities in the same state can differ a lot.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $2,800 to $7,500 | $4,800 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $2,823 to $6,897 | Not given | Counted |
| This Old House | $1,600 to $10,000 | $4,799 | Counted |
| Today's Homeowner | $2,800 to $7,000 | $4,800 | Counted |
How the furnace replacement range is combined: low end from the middle of the guides' lows, high end from the middle of their highs, typical from the middle of their averages (a range's midpoint where no average is given). Figures read on each guide's page on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 40%. Equipment is the larger part of a furnace replacement. Koira's assumption for HVAC replacements. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.
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Sources: Fixr, furnace replacement cost; HomeAdvisor, furnace replacement cost; This Old House, furnace replacement cost; Today's Homeowner, furnace replacement cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.