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Furnace Replacement Cost (2026)

~$5,500
National average cost of furnace replacement on a typical 2,000 sq ft home in 2026.
Typical range: $3,800 – $10,000
Source: Manufacturer price bands + cost-guide consensus, 2026

A furnace replacement costs about $5,500 nationally, but the real number depends heavily on where you live. HomeCostLens starts from this researched national average and applies a local price factor for each metro, so you get a figure that reflects your city's labor, climate, and permit costs — not a one-size-fits-all national number.

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Furnace Replacement cost by system

SystemTypical national total
Electric furnace$4,000
Gas furnace (mid-efficiency, 80% AFUE)$5,500
Gas furnace (high-efficiency, 95%+ AFUE)$7,500
Oil furnace$9,000
Furnace Replacement cost by system (national)
$0k$2k$5k$7k$10k$4,000Electric furnace$5,500Gas furnace mid-efficiency,80% AFUE$7,500Gas furnace high-efficiency,95%+ AFUE$9,000Oil furnace
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Furnace Replacement cost by city

Local cost = national average × each metro's location factor. Pick your city:

CityLocation factorAvg. furnace replacement
New York, NY1.13$6,190
Los Angeles, CA1.16$6,350
Chicago, IL1.03$5,640
Dallas, TX1.03$5,680
Houston, TX1.00$5,510
Washington, DC1.09$5,970
Philadelphia, PA1.03$5,690
Miami, FL1.12$6,150
Atlanta, GA1.01$5,550
Boston, MA1.12$6,140
Phoenix, AZ1.05$5,800
San Francisco, CA1.18$6,500
Seattle, WA1.13$6,210
Minneapolis, MN1.04$5,750
San Diego, CA1.11$6,130
Tampa, FL1.03$5,690
Denver, CO1.05$5,800
Baltimore, MD1.03$5,650
Charlotte, NC0.97$5,340
Orlando, FL1.01$5,560
Detroit, MI0.98$5,390
Riverside, CA1.08$5,930
San Antonio, TX0.94$5,150
Portland, OR1.07$5,860
St. Louis, MO0.96$5,300
Sacramento, CA1.09$5,990
Pittsburgh, PA0.94$5,190
Las Vegas, NV0.97$5,360
Austin, TX0.98$5,370
Cincinnati, OH0.94$5,180
Kansas City, MO0.93$5,130
Columbus, OH0.94$5,200
Cleveland, OH0.93$5,120
Indianapolis, IN0.95$5,200
Nashville, TN0.97$5,360
San Jose, CA1.13$6,210
Virginia Beach, VA0.97$5,360
Providence, RI1.01$5,550
Milwaukee, WI0.95$5,250
Jacksonville, FL0.99$5,460
Memphis, TN0.92$5,080
Oklahoma City, OK0.91$5,010
Louisville, KY0.94$5,170
Hartford, CT1.03$5,640
Richmond, VA0.98$5,390
New Orleans, LA0.91$5,010
Buffalo, NY0.94$5,190
Raleigh, NC0.98$5,390
Birmingham, AL0.93$5,090
Salt Lake City, UT0.96$5,300
Fresno, CA1.04$5,720
Bakersfield, CA1.02$5,630
Stockton, CA1.08$5,920
Modesto, CA1.05$5,780
Oxnard, CA1.14$6,250
Tucson, AZ0.95$5,220
Albuquerque, NM0.94$5,150
El Paso, TX0.91$4,990
McAllen, TX0.86$4,740
Tulsa, OK0.90$4,950
Omaha, NE0.93$5,090
Wichita, KS0.89$4,920
Des Moines, IA0.93$5,100
Grand Rapids, MI0.95$5,230
Toledo, OH0.91$4,980
Dayton, OH0.92$5,080
Akron, OH0.93$5,110
Madison, WI0.96$5,270
Knoxville, TN0.92$5,070
Chattanooga, TN0.92$5,080
Greenville, SC0.93$5,120
Columbia, SC0.93$5,130
Charleston, SC1.01$5,560
Greensboro, NC0.93$5,110
Winston-Salem, NC0.92$5,040
Durham, NC0.97$5,350
Little Rock, AR0.90$4,920
Baton Rouge, LA0.91$5,020
Jackson, MS0.90$4,940
Lexington, KY0.93$5,090
Pensacola, FL0.96$5,270
Fort Myers, FL1.03$5,670
Sarasota, FL1.04$5,730
Lakeland, FL0.98$5,370
Melbourne, FL1.01$5,570
Boise, ID0.94$5,180
Colorado Springs, CO0.98$5,400
Spokane, WA1.01$5,550
Ogden, UT0.96$5,290
Provo, UT0.96$5,260
Albany, NY0.98$5,400
Syracuse, NY0.96$5,260
Worcester, MA1.03$5,670
Springfield, MA0.98$5,400
New Haven, CT1.05$5,800
Bridgeport, CT1.07$5,890
Allentown, PA0.99$5,440
Harrisburg, PA0.97$5,340
Scranton, PA0.93$5,140
Lancaster, PA0.97$5,320

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Frequently asked questions

How much does furnace replacement cost on average?
Nationally, furnace replacement costs about $5,500, with most homeowners paying $3,800 – $10,000. Your local price depends on labor rates, system size and efficiency, and code — pick your city below for a local figure.
What is the most affordable furnace replacement option?
Electric furnace is typically the lowest-cost option at around $4,000 nationally, while premium options cost considerably more.