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Data reviewed October 12, 2026. One local provider’s published guide; not a verified market average.
Published installed-cost ranges
40–50 gallon gas tank: $1,100–$2,200.
40–50 gallon electric tank: $900–$1,800.
Gas tankless: $1,800–$3,800.
Electric tankless: $1,500–$3,200.
Sources and methodology
Source: Penguin Air, Plumbing & Electrical’s Phoenix price guide. Reviewed October 12, 2026; the page does not display a publication date. These are one provider’s published ranges, not a verified market average or a Homoraq quote.
The guide separately describes tank equipment at $400–$900, straightforward labor at $300–$700 and removal at $50–$100 when separately charged. Those figures are context; we do not add them to the installed ranges.
No flat permit fee or surcharge is assumed. Ask the contractor which costs are included and whether work at your address requires a permit.
When an individual site quote is necessary
New installations, fuel conversions, unusual sizing, difficult access, changes to plumbing or venting and urgent service need project-specific review. No unsupported cost multiplier is applied.
Compare the whole scope
Ask for the exact equipment model, labor, connection work, disposal, permit responsibility, tax and warranties in writing. A low headline price may exclude necessary work.