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Furnace replacement cost in Illinois

Most homeowners pay $5,050 – $8,450 (mid-range, typical $6,500, before sales tax), 8% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$5,050 – $8,450Illinois · 2002 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $6,500
Labour $2,284Materials $4,200Work hours: 16.4

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Price levels in Illinois

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$4,950
$3,850 – $6,450
$1,954$3,010
Mid-range$6,500
$5,050 – $8,450
$2,284$4,200
Premium$10,200
$7,950 – $13,300
$2,893$7,320

Why prices in Illinois are different

Labour makes up about 35% of a mid-range furnace replacement job, around 16 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Illinois cost about 27% 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 8% above the national figure.

Illinois ranks 3 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$5,000$6,500$10,200
Decatur, IL$4,950$6,500$10,200
Peoria, IL$5,000$6,500$10,300
Champaign-Urbana, IL$4,900$6,400$10,100
Rockford, IL$4,900$6,400$10,100
Springfield, IL$4,800$6,300$9,950
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$4,700$6,150$9,800
Bloomington, IL$4,650$6,100$9,700
Kankakee, IL$4,600$6,050$9,650
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$4,550$6,000$9,600
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$4,550$6,000$9,600
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$4,500$5,950$9,550

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Frequently asked questions

How much does furnace replacement cost in Illinois?

A mid-range job typically costs $6,500 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $5,050 and $8,450. A basic job is about $4,950 and a premium one about $10,200.

Is furnace replacement more expensive in Illinois than the national average?

Illinois: 8% above the national average. Labour makes up about 35% of a mid-range furnace replacement job, around 16 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Illinois cost about 27% 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 8% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Illinois?

About 35% 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 Illinois is it most expensive?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is the most expensive area at about $6,500 for a mid-range job, and South Illinois nonmetropolitan area the least expensive at about $5,950.

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