Basic
$801 – $1,957 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 6-year tank class, dual elements, new water connectors, drain pan where required, relief line, old unit hauled away
Supply and install a 40-50 gal electric tank water heater replacing an existing unit (unit, labor, connections, haul-away); new 240V circuit or panel work extra.
Install Electric Water Heater in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $942 to $2,302 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for install electric water heater.
National average: $900 – $2,200 per project
$801 – $1,957 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 6-year tank class, dual elements, new water connectors, drain pan where required, relief line, old unit hauled away
$942 – $2,302 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 9-year tank class, new flex water connectors and shutoff, drain pan where required, relief line
$1,177 – $2,878 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 12-year tank class, new connectors and shutoff, drain pan, thermal expansion tank, relief line
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $425 – $1,040 | job |
| Labor | labor | $328 – $801 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $113 – $277 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $76 – $185 | job |
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