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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We replace furnaces in Hopkins for $4,500–$9,500 installed, and in the small basements near Mainstreet the path out decides which furnace fits. Stairs, the water heater and a low beam set the cabinet size. Sizing comes from a Manual J, and the quote is written and flat-rate.
Furnace replacements in Hopkins start with the house type. The prewar and early postwar homes near Mainstreet often need a shorter or narrower cabinet to clear the stairs and the water heater. Moving from an 80% chimney-vented furnace to a 96–98% model means two PVC pipes out a side wall on a close-set lot, plus a liner or power-vent water heater for the appliance left in the chimney. These small houses can need one of the smallest furnaces made, and the load calculation usually confirms it.
Condos and apartments are their own category. Swapping a closet furnace can involve shared vent stacks, association approval for any new wall penetration, and a condensate pump in a space with no floor drain. Ramblers around Interlachen Park are the most routine. CenterPoint Energy supplies gas across Hopkins, and its high-efficiency furnace rebates are open to whichever dealer you hire, as long as the application is filed in the year the furnace goes in.
Updated October 27, 2026
By efficiency: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000; 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
CenterPoint's heating rebates cover high-efficiency furnaces, its thermostat rebate covers smart and Wi-Fi models, and you can use the dealer of your choice as long as you apply in the same 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.
Sometimes. A shared vent has to be sized for every appliance connected to it, and swapping one furnace for a smaller or different model can upset that sizing. An 80% replacement may stay on the stack after we check the venting tables. A condensing furnace can't use it at all and needs its own PVC route, which usually takes association approval. We check before quoting either.
Yes. In low spots near Minnehaha Creek the new furnace belongs on a raised pad so the cabinet base stays out of any seepage, with the condensate routed to a floor drain or to a pump with a safety switch. Damp air also shortens the life of burners and controls, so a dehumidifier is worth pricing alongside the furnace, especially if the lower level smells musty every summer.
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