An electric tankless unit will cost about 500 to 700 roughly the same as a traditional tank model while the cost of a gas tankless heater runs about 1 000 to 1 200.
Cost of new electric tankless water heater.
The cost to install a new water heater ranges from 400 to 900 for a 40 to 50 gallon tank and between 1 470 and 2 510 for a tankless.
Tankless water heater cost.
How much does it cost to buy a new tankless water heater.
Beyond the initial cost the national average for the installation of a tankless unit is slightly over 1 700.
Also most plumbers will charge between 250 and 500 to take the old water heater out and properly dispose of it.
Department of energy estimates that in homes using 41 gallons or less of hot water on demand tankless units can conserve between 24 to 34 more energy than tank water heaters.
You can buy an electric model for 500 700 while a gas unit will set you back 1 000 1 200.
Tankless water heaters cost around 2 3 times more than traditional storage tanks.
A tankless water heater that is purchased brand new will cost up to 2 000 and a whole house water heater tank costs anywhere from 600 800.