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Furnace replacement cost in California
Most homeowners pay $4,950 – $8,250 (mid-range, typical $6,350, before sales tax), 6% above the national average.
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| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $4,850 $3,800 – $6,300 | $1,831 | $3,010 |
| Mid-range | $6,350 $4,950 – $8,250 | $2,141 | $4,200 |
| Premium | $10,000 $7,800 – $13,000 | $2,711 | $7,320 |
Why prices in California are different
Labour makes up about 34% of a mid-range furnace replacement job, around 16 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in California cost about 19% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 6% above the national figure.
California ranks 12 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $5,150 | $6,700 | $10,500 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $5,100 | $6,600 | $10,400 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $5,000 | $6,550 | $10,300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $5,000 | $6,500 | $10,300 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $5,000 | $6,500 | $10,200 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | $6,500 | $10,300 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $4,900 | $6,450 | $10,100 |
| El Centro, CA | $4,900 | $6,400 | $10,100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $4,850 | $6,400 | $10,100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $4,900 | $6,400 | $10,100 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $4,900 | $6,400 | $10,100 |
| Salinas, CA | $4,850 | $6,350 | $10,000 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $4,750 | $6,250 | $9,900 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $4,750 | $6,250 | $9,950 |
| Vallejo, CA | $4,750 | $6,200 | $9,850 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $4,700 | $6,150 | $9,800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $4,700 | $6,150 | $9,800 |
| Merced, CA | $4,650 | $6,100 | $9,700 |
| Modesto, CA | $4,650 | $6,100 | $9,750 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $4,650 | $6,100 | $9,700 |
| Visalia, CA | $4,650 | $6,100 | $9,750 |
| Chico, CA | $4,600 | $6,050 | $9,650 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $4,600 | $6,050 | $9,650 |
| Fresno, CA | $4,600 | $6,050 | $9,650 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $4,600 | $6,050 | $9,650 |
| Redding, CA | $4,600 | $6,050 | $9,700 |
| Yuba City, CA | $4,600 | $6,050 | $9,650 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $4,500 | $5,950 | $9,550 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does furnace replacement cost in California?
A mid-range job typically costs $6,350 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $4,950 and $8,250. A basic job is about $4,850 and a premium one about $10,000.
Is furnace replacement more expensive in California than the national average?
California: 6% above the national average. Labour makes up about 34% of a mid-range furnace replacement job, around 16 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in California cost about 19% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 6% above the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in California?
About 34% at the mid-range level, around 16 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.
Where in California is it most expensive?
Napa, CA is the most expensive area at about $6,700 for a mid-range job, and North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area the least expensive at about $5,950.