How Much Does Furnace Replacement Cost?
Replacing a gas or electric furnace.
- Typical price (US)
- $5,400
- Typical range
- $4,500–$9,000
- Reports
- 14
- Last report
- Aug 2026
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| Price range | Reports |
|---|---|
| $3,700 – $5,560 | 8 |
| $5,560 – $7,420 | 2 |
| $7,420 – $9,280 | 2 |
| $9,280 – $11,140 | 0 |
| $11,140 – $13,000 | 2 |
These numbers come from every report nationwide, so your city can sit well above or below them. The local pages carry the number that actually matters for your quote.
What the numbers say
- Prices vary widely here: the middle half of reports runs $4,500 to $9,000, so two honest quotes for similar work can differ by $4,500. This is a service where shopping around genuinely pays.
- 6 of the 14 reports were paid within the last 12 months.
Prices by city
Cities collecting their first reports
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What drives the price of Furnace Replacement
Heating capacity, fuel type, AFUE rating, and blower design decide what a new furnace costs. A single-stage gas furnace is simpler than a two-stage or modulating unit with a variable-speed blower. Converting from electric to gas, changing fuel type, resizing the gas line, or fitting equipment into a crawlspace or attic adds work. The furnace must also match the home's heating load and, when central air shares the cabinet, the existing coil and airflow requirements.
Two quotes often diverge because venting is treated differently. A standard-efficiency gas furnace may use a metal flue, while a condensing furnace needs compatible intake and exhaust piping plus a condensate drain. Chimney liners, return-air modifications, filter cabinets, thermostats, permits, and removal of the old unit may be included in one proposal and omitted from another.
Questions to ask the provider
What heating-load calculation supports this BTU size? Does the quote include venting, condensate disposal, permits, and startup combustion testing? Will the blower match my current air-conditioning coil?
Red flags
Sizing by square footage alone, replacing a cracked heat exchanger without showing documented test results, or quoting high AFUE equipment while leaving incompatible venting and drainage as open-ended extras.