96% vs 98% AFUE Furnace: Worth the Upgrade in Minnesota?
A 98% AFUE furnace saves only about 2% more gas than a 96% model. Our condensing furnaces run $6,500–$9,500 installed. See what the extra buys.
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Furnace Replacement in Lakeville, MN
Every furnace we install in Lakeville is priced in writing at a flat rate, within our $4,500–$9,500 installed range for 80% to 96–98% AFUE. Many 1990s and 2000s houses here came with builder furnaces sized generously, so we run a Manual J before assuming the new one should match.
Furnace replacements in Lakeville homes
Most Lakeville replacements are the first ones these houses have needed. The 1990s and 2000s homes already vent in PVC, so the work centers on sizing and airflow: builder furnaces were often a size or two larger than the house needed, and a right-sized two-stage or variable-speed furnace runs quieter and evens out the bonus room over the garage better than one that blasts and shuts off. We reconnect and rebalance the air exchanger and humidifier and redo the condensate trap and drain.
The 1970s and 1980s homes by the lakes may still have an 80% furnace on a metal flue, which raises the usual venting and water heater questions if you move to 96–98%. Lakeville has two gas utilities, CenterPoint Energy and Minnesota Energy Resources, and the city publishes maps of both service areas. Each runs its own rebate program. Lakeville normally requires a mechanical permit for a replacement.
Updated October 27, 2026
What affects the price of a new furnace in Lakeville?
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 Lakeville?
Lakeville rebates depend on which of two gas and two electric utilities serve your street. CenterPoint's furnace rebates let you use any dealer, while Minnesota Energy Resources customers should check that utility's own program. 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 Lakeville: questions
Will a new furnace fix the cold bonus room in our Lakeville house?
Not by itself. Bonus rooms over garages lose heat through the floor and outside walls, and the duct feeding them usually runs a long way through a cold space. A variable-speed furnace helps by running longer and moving air more steadily, but the real fixes are sealing and insulating that duct, a bigger supply or a dedicated return, or a separate zone. Sometimes a single ductless head is simpler. We quote those options separately.
Our 1980s Lakeville house has an 80% furnace on a metal flue. Can the new furnace use it?
An 80% furnace can, if the flue is sound and sized for the new unit and the water heater together. We check for rust, loose joints and proper pitch before quoting. A condensing furnace skips the flue and uses PVC, but then the water heater is alone in a flue that may be too large, and a liner or power-vent water heater goes in the quote.
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