How Long Does a Furnace Replacement Take?
A straight furnace swap is usually done in one day. Venting changes, a chimney liner, gas line or duct work, and the permit inspection add time. What to expect.
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Furnace Replacement in Elko New Market, MN
Replacing a builder furnace in Elko New Market costs $4,500–$9,500 installed with us, with 96–98% condensing models around $6,500–$9,500. The price is fixed in writing and the size comes from a Manual J; whether Minnesota Energy Resources or Greater Minnesota Gas serves you decides which furnace rebate applies.
Furnace replacement calls in Elko New Market homes
A replacement in an Elko New Market subdivision house usually goes in the same spot, but it shouldn't automatically be the same size. Builder furnaces from the 2000s were often chosen by square footage, and a load calculation on the house as actually built frequently calls for less. The existing PVC vents and condensate drain can be reused when the new furnace's manual allows that pipe size and run, and if the terminations sit where snow drifts every winter, this is the time to move them.
The rebate depends on your gas company. Minnesota Energy Resources pays heating system rebates on high-efficiency furnaces in existing homes and accepts self-installed equipment, so the installer's status doesn't matter; its 2026 bonus covers installs from July 15 to November 15, with applications due December 4. Greater Minnesota Gas sets its own furnace rebates with efficiency minimums. A home on propane needs the furnace set up for LP. We pull the city permit.
Updated September 26, 2026
How much does a new furnace cost in Elko New Market?
An installed furnace from us runs about $4,500–$9,500 in Elko New Market: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000, 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. Same prices in Elko New Market as in every town we serve. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Elko New Market?
Rebates in Elko New Market depend on which of five utilities serve your address. Minnesota Energy Resources gas customers can get heating system rebates on high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, HRVs and thermostats in existing homes, plus a tune-up rebate every two years; Greater Minnesota Gas has its own furnace, boiler and thermostat rebates. On the electric side, MVEC ties heat pump and AC rebates to its Energy Wise off-peak programs, Dakota Electric offers Energy Wise Rebates, and Xcel pays heat pump rebates through its Trade Partner Network. 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 Elko New Market: questions
Can we keep the builder's PVC vent pipes when we replace our Elko New Market furnace?
Often, yes. The new furnace's manual lists the pipe diameter and maximum length it allows, and if the existing run fits, is glued properly, slopes back toward the furnace and is supported along the way, we reuse it. If the new furnace needs larger pipe for that length, or the terminations don't meet its clearance rules, we replace the run. Either way, it's spelled out in the written quote.
Our Elko New Market house is on propane. Can we switch to natural gas when we replace the furnace?
If a gas main runs past the property, usually. Minnesota Energy Resources or Greater Minnesota Gas, whichever serves the area, would handle the service line and meter, and national cost guides such as HomeGuide put a new line from the meter to one appliance at $500–$2,000. The new furnace is simply ordered for natural gas. Greater Minnesota Gas lists conversion rebates for furnaces, so ask your utility first.
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Furnace Replacement Cost in Minnesota (2026)
A new furnace installed in Minnesota runs $4,500–$9,500 with us: 80% vs 96–98% AFUE prices, what moves a quote, and rebates now that 25C has ended.
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