96% vs 98% AFUE Furnace: Is the Upgrade Worth It in Minnesota?
What AFUE measures, the gas math from 80% to 96% to 98% using your own bill, and what a 98% furnace really buys you in a cold Minnesota house.
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Furnace Replacement in Eden Prairie, MN
Replacing a furnace in Eden Prairie runs $4,500–$9,500 installed with us, with 80% models from about $4,500 and 96–98% condensing models from about $6,500. You get a written flat-rate quote after a Manual J. CenterPoint Energy supplies gas here, and its furnace rebates let you pick your own heating dealer.
Furnace replacement calls in Eden Prairie homes
Eden Prairie replacements vary with the house. In a 1990s or 2000s home with two furnaces, each one gets its own Manual J figure for the floors it serves, and one of the pair may come out smaller than the unit it replaces. Zoned systems need the new blower matched to the dampers, since a variable-speed blower handles one small zone calling far better than a single-speed motor does.
Venting on walkouts takes planning: PVC terminations need clearance above the expected snow line and away from decks, patio doors and the gas meter, which can push the vent to a different wall than the old one. Townhome associations may want to approve any new penetration through the siding. For CenterPoint's heating rebate, the furnace has to be AHRI- or ENERGY STAR-listed with verified AFUE, and the application goes in the same calendar year as the install. The mechanical permit is part of our quote.
Updated September 23, 2026
How much does a new furnace cost in Eden Prairie?
An installed furnace from us runs about $4,500–$9,500 in Eden Prairie: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000, 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. Same prices in Eden Prairie as in every town we serve. See the furnace replacement cost guide. For what drives a quote locally, see HVAC cost in Eden Prairie.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Eden Prairie?
Eden Prairie is CenterPoint Energy gas and Xcel Energy electric. CenterPoint's heating rebates cover high-efficiency furnaces and let you choose your own dealer, but the application has to go in the same calendar year as the install and a quote doesn't count as proof of purchase. Xcel handles heat pump and central AC rebates through its Trade Partner Network, so ask whether the rebate needs a registered contractor. Its AC Rewards program pays an annual reward for enrolling a qualifying smart thermostat. 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 Eden Prairie: questions
Our Eden Prairie house has two furnaces the same age. Should we replace both at once?
Not automatically. If one has a cracked heat exchanger and the other tests clean, replacing the failed one now and planning for the second spreads out the cost. Doing both together makes sense when both are near the end, when the AC is due too, or when you want matching controls on both floors. We write separate prices for each furnace so you can choose the order.
Is a modulating furnace worth it in a large Eden Prairie two-story?
Often, in bigger homes with open stairways and walkouts. A modulating furnace trims its flame in small steps, so on an ordinary 20-degree day it runs long, quiet cycles instead of short full-fire bursts, and the floors stay closer to the same temperature. It costs more than a two-stage model and pays back more in comfort than in gas savings. On a small, simple zone, two-stage is usually enough.
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Furnace replacement near Eden Prairie
- Chanhassen, MN 3 mi
- Minnetonka, MN 4 mi
- Shakopee, MN 5 mi
- Hopkins, MN 6 mi
- Excelsior, MN 6 mi
- Deephaven, MN 6 mi
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