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Furnace Replacement in Brooklyn Center, MN
Expect $4,500–$9,500 installed for a new furnace in Brooklyn Center: about $4,500–$6,000 for an 80% AFUE unit and $6,500–$9,500 for a 96–98% condensing one. Many houses here share one chimney between the furnace and water heater, so the written quote spells out what happens to that chimney.
Furnace replacement calls in Brooklyn Center homes
A typical furnace replacement in Brooklyn Center is a 1950s or 60s rambler or split-entry with an 80% furnace and a gas water heater sharing one chimney. Moving to a 96% furnace takes the furnace off that chimney, and the water heater alone can't keep an old masonry flue warm enough to draft, so we add a liner or quote a power-vent water heater. The furnace's own PVC exits the rim joist, with a condensate line to the floor drain.
Finished basements add logistics. A new furnace has to come down the stairs and through doorways a remodel may have narrowed, and a closet install needs the manufacturer's service clearances plus a path for combustion and return air. We check those before ordering. CenterPoint Energy is the gas utility here; keep the final invoice for its furnace rebate, since an estimate won't count as proof of purchase. The mechanical permit is part of our quote.
Updated September 23, 2026
How much does a new furnace cost in Brooklyn Center?
An installed furnace from us runs about $4,500–$9,500 in Brooklyn Center: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000, 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. Same prices in Brooklyn Center as in every town we serve. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Brooklyn Center?
Brooklyn Center homes buy gas from CenterPoint Energy and electricity from Xcel Energy. CenterPoint's furnace and boiler rebates let you pick your own dealer, and it offers rebates on smart and Wi-Fi thermostats too. The application has to go in during the same calendar year as the install, and a quote doesn't count as proof of purchase. Xcel's heat pump and AC rebates work through its Trade Partner Network, so ask whether the rebate needs a registered contractor. Minnesota's HEAR and HOMES rebates haven't launched. Rebate programs change every year, so check the utility's current terms before you buy.
Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates.
Signs it's time to replace your furnace
- A cracked heat exchanger on a furnace that's out of warranty
- The furnace is 20-plus years old and needs another major repair
- Rooms far from the furnace never warm up on sub-zero nights
- Gas bills climbing while your thermostat settings haven't changed
- Repair calls two or more winters in a row
- A burner roar or blower noise you can hear across the house
- Replacement parts for your model are getting hard to find
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Furnace replacement in Brooklyn Center: questions
Should the new furnace in our Brooklyn Center rambler get a variable-speed blower?
In many of these ramblers, yes, if the ducts allow it. Ductwork in 1950s and 60s houses was designed before central air and high-efficiency filters, and a variable-speed blower ramps up gently and adjusts to the duct system's resistance, which cuts noise at the registers. It also helps the AC and a media filter work better. We measure static pressure first, since very restrictive ducts limit any blower, and sometimes a return needs adding.
Our Brooklyn Center basement is finished. Can the new furnace go somewhere else?
Sometimes, though moving it costs more than a same-spot swap. The furnace connects to the trunk ducts, the gas line, the vent and the condensate drain, and every foot of relocation adds work on each one. The usual reasons to move it are gaining floor space or escaping a closet too tight for proper clearance. We quote the same-spot install and the relocation side by side so you can weigh the difference.
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Furnace replacement near Brooklyn Center
- Brooklyn Park, MN 2 mi
- Robbinsdale, MN 3 mi
- Crystal, MN 3 mi
- Fridley, MN 3 mi
- New Hope, MN 4 mi
- Coon Rapids, MN 4 mi
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