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Furnace Replacement in Arlington, MN
Furnace replacement in Arlington, where many ramblers have a single return, runs $4,500–$9,500 installed with us, flat-rate and written. We often price a second return alongside the furnace.
Furnace replacements in Arlington homes
Arlington furnace replacements are a good time to fix what the last two didn't. Many ramblers from the 1950s through 70s have one return for the whole house, which suited the original low-output furnace but chokes a modern one with a variable-speed blower. Adding a return at the bedroom end during the install costs less than doing it later, and it lets the new furnace run the way its manufacturer rated it.
Venting depends on the house. An early-1900s two-story near downtown may keep an 80% furnace on a lined chimney where a side-wall PVC route isn't practical, while most other homes move to 96% with PVC out the rim joist. Farm homes on propane get the same Manual J sizing. A replacement normally needs a mechanical permit, from the city in town or from the county or state out in the township.
Updated November 10, 2026
What affects the price of a new furnace in Arlington?
By efficiency: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000; 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Arlington?
Gas-side rebates in Arlington come from CenterPoint Energy. Its heating system rebates cover high-efficiency furnaces and boilers, you can use the dealer of your choice, and the application has to be filed in the same calendar year as the install. Ask us which rebates apply when we quote. Rebate programs change every year, so check the utility's current terms before you buy.
Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates.
Furnace replacement in Arlington: questions
Can an early-1900s Arlington two-story keep an 80% furnace on a lined chimney?
Often, yes. Near downtown a side-wall PVC route isn't always practical, and a properly lined chimney can keep an 80% furnace running there. The liner has to suit the furnace, and the chimney's condition decides it, so we inspect it during the quote. Where a clear route to an outside wall exists, a 96–98% condensing furnace burns less gas over a Minnesota winter. Both options go in the written quote.
Will a new furnace fix the uneven heat in our older Arlington two-story?
Partly. Two-stage heat with a variable-speed fan runs longer, gentler cycles, which evens out floors better than a single-stage unit blasting on and off. In an early-1900s two-story, though, the bigger causes are usually ducts: few or small runs upstairs and no upstairs return. We look at the ductwork when we quote the furnace and tell you what the equipment alone can fix and what it can't.
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