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How much does a water heater permit cost? (2026)
Across 27 U.S. cities in 17 states, the average water heater permit fee is $92 (median $75), ranging from $25 in Boston, MA to $201 in Columbus, OH. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$92
Average fee
$75
Median fee
$25
Lowest (MA)
$201
Highest (OH)
27
Cities tracked
Water Heater Permit Cost by state
Average water heater permit fee per state, ranked highest to lowest. Click a state for its tracked cities.
| State | Cities | Avg. Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1 | $201 |
| Washington | 1 | $165 |
| Florida | 3 | $135 |
| New York | 1 | $130 |
| Texas | 4 | $107 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $95 |
| California | 2 | $87 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $85 |
| Georgia | 1 | $75 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $75 |
| Virginia | 1 | $70 |
| Oregon | 1 | $67 |
| Missouri | 4 | $62 |
| Nevada | 1 | $60 |
| Colorado | 1 | $43 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $34 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25 |
Water Heater Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $201 |
| Miami, FL | $184 |
| Dallas, TX | $167 |
| Seattle, WA | $165 |
| Houston, TX | $131 |
| New York, NY | $130 |
| Raleigh, NC | $128 |
| Tampa, FL | $124 |
| San Diego, CA | $115 |
| Orlando, FL | $97 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $85 |
| Nashville, TN | $75 |
| Atlanta, GA | $75 |
| Richmond, VA | $70 |
| Austin, TX | $67 |
| Portland, OR | $67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $64 |
| Kansas City, MO | $62 |
| Charlotte, NC | $62 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60 |
| Springfield, MO | $49 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $47 |
| Denver, CO | $43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $34 |
| Boston, MA | $25 |
Cite This Data
David Olson. (2026). Water Heater Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/water-heater-permit-cost/
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David Olson. "Water Heater Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/water-heater-permit-cost.
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David Olson. "Water Heater Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://permitcalculator.com/data/water-heater-permit-cost/.
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Method: fees verified from each city's published fee schedule. See our methodology and press & data page. Permit fees are set by local government and change periodically.