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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Furnace Replacement in New Brighton, MN
A new furnace in New Brighton costs $4,500–$9,500 installed with us: an 80% AFUE unit lands near $4,500–$6,000, a 96–98% condensing unit near $6,500–$9,500. The quote is written, flat-rate and sized by Manual J. Xcel Energy supplies the gas here, so we check its current furnace rebate rules before you pick equipment.
Furnace replacement calls in New Brighton homes
Most New Brighton furnace replacements happen in a lower-level utility room laid out around a smaller, older furnace. A 96% condensing furnace needs two PVC pipes out through the rim joist, and on a split-level that joist often sits close to grade, so we plan the termination height around snow and window wells before anything gets ordered. If the old 80% furnace shared its chimney with the water heater, the water heater is left alone in a flue sized for two, and the quote includes a liner or a power-vent water heater when the draft calls for it.
Sizing matters on a third-generation furnace. Many 1950s and 1960s homes have since gained insulation and newer windows, and a Manual J often lands smaller than the nameplate coming out. Xcel Energy is the gas utility, and some of its heating rebates list participating contractors, so ask Xcel whether yours needs one. We pull the mechanical permit.
Updated September 23, 2026
How much does a new furnace cost in New Brighton?
An installed furnace from us runs about $4,500–$9,500 in New Brighton: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000, 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. Same prices in New Brighton as in every town we serve. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in New Brighton?
Both utility bills in New Brighton come from Xcel Energy, so there's one set of programs to check. Xcel's heat pump rebates go through its Trade Partner Network contractors, so ask whether the installer you're considering is on that list. Homes that heat mainly with a heat pump can ask about Xcel's reduced space-heating rate. For a gas furnace, Xcel's heating equipment rebates cover high-efficiency models, and its insulation and air-sealing rebates are worth a look before new equipment is sized. 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 New Brighton: questions
Our New Brighton utility room is tight. Can a high-efficiency furnace still fit?
In most split-levels, yes. Furnace cabinets haven't grown much, but a condensing model adds a condensate trap, a drain line and two PVC pipes, so we measure clearance to the laundry, the water heater and the stairs. Where there's no floor drain close by, a small condensate pump handles the water. We also keep room in front of the burner door, because a furnace nobody can open is a furnace nobody maintains.
How long does a furnace replacement take in a New Brighton split-level?
Most are finished in a day. The old furnace comes out through the lower-level door or up the half-flight of stairs, the new one goes in, and the venting, gas and electrical are connected before startup. A switch from chimney venting to PVC, or a new chimney liner for the water heater, can stretch the day. The city inspection happens afterward, and we schedule it with you.
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