Nationally, a tankless water heater installation runs $2,000–$5,000, but local labor rates change that a lot. Pick your city for an accurate breakdown.
Switching to a tankless water heater is more than a swap — gas units often need a larger gas line and new venting, which is where quotes grow. Knowing the typical cost of each piece helps you see whether the extra work is reflected fairly.
New York, NY
$3,000–$7,400
San Francisco, CA
$2,900–$7,300
Los Angeles, CA
$2,700–$6,700
San Jose, CA
$2,800–$7,100
Boston, MA
$2,700–$6,800
Seattle, WA
$2,700–$6,700
San Diego, CA
$2,600–$6,500
Washington, DC
$2,600–$6,600
Chicago, IL
$2,400–$6,100
Denver, CO
$2,400–$5,900
Portland, OR
$2,400–$6,000
Austin, TX
$2,300–$5,800
Miami, FL
$2,300–$5,900
Philadelphia, PA
$2,300–$5,800
Atlanta, GA
$2,100–$5,300
Dallas, TX
$2,100–$5,200
Houston, TX
$2,000–$5,100
Phoenix, AZ
$2,100–$5,200
Nashville, TN
$2,100–$5,300
Charlotte, NC
$2,000–$5,000
Minneapolis, MN
$2,200–$5,400
Tampa, FL
$2,000–$5,000
Orlando, FL
$2,000–$5,000
Las Vegas, NV
$2,100–$5,200
San Antonio, TX
$1,900–$4,800
Columbus, OH
$1,900–$4,700
Indianapolis, IN
$1,800–$4,600
Kansas City, MO
$1,900–$4,700
Oklahoma City, OK
$1,800–$4,500
Memphis, TN
$1,800–$4,600
Honolulu, HI
$2,800–$7,000
Sacramento, CA
$2,400–$6,000
Salt Lake City, UT
$2,200–$5,600
Baltimore, MD
$2,300–$5,600
Hartford, CT
$2,300–$5,800
Raleigh, NC
$2,100–$5,200
Richmond, VA
$2,000–$5,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$2,000–$5,000
Milwaukee, WI
$2,000–$5,100
Detroit, MI
$2,000–$5,000
Jacksonville, FL
$2,000–$5,000
New Orleans, LA
$2,000–$4,900
Boise, ID
$2,000–$5,000
St. Louis, MO
$1,900–$4,900
Cincinnati, OH
$1,900–$4,800
Tucson, AZ
$1,800–$4,600
Albuquerque, NM
$1,900–$4,700
Louisville, KY
$1,800–$4,600
Birmingham, AL
$1,800–$4,500
Tulsa, OK
$1,800–$4,500
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