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Furnace brands for a Minnesota winter by tier: Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman and Amana, what matters more than the badge, and $4,500–$9,500 installs.
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Furnace Replacement in Plymouth, MN
A furnace replacement in Plymouth costs $4,500–$9,500 installed, set mainly by 80% versus 96–98% AFUE and by any venting or return work. In older split-levels, a chimney shared with the water heater often adds a liner or a power-vent water heater.
Furnace replacements in Plymouth homes
A furnace replacement in Plymouth is the time to fix the ductwork the original builder undersized. Many split-levels and 1990s two-stories have too little return air, and a variable-speed blower on a new furnace either runs loud or can't deliver its rated airflow through those returns. We measure static pressure and price added returns or an enlarged return drop with the furnace.
Going from 80% to 96% means PVC intake and exhaust through a side wall, located clear of decks, window wells and drift lines, and the orphaned water heater may need a chimney liner or a power-vent replacement. For the room over the garage, staged firing and a variable-speed blower help, though sealing and insulating that one duct run often matters more. The City of Plymouth's home energy rebate pilot may apply to some households, so check its current rules.
Updated October 27, 2026
What affects the price of a new furnace in Plymouth?
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 Plymouth?
CenterPoint Energy handles furnace and boiler rebates across Plymouth, and it doesn't restrict which dealer installs the equipment. 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 Plymouth: questions
Can we go from an 80% to a 96% furnace in our Plymouth split-level?
Usually. The new furnace vents through two PVC pipes out a side wall, so we look for a route from the utility room to an outside wall that clears decks, windows and the gas meter and sits above the snow line. The condensate goes to a floor drain or a small pump. If the water heater shared the chimney, it may need a liner. All of that is in the written quote.
Is a modulating furnace worth it in a Plymouth two-story?
A modulating furnace can be worth it. Most of the season a two-story needs a fraction of the furnace's full output, and a modulating furnace can sit at low fire for long stretches, which keeps the upstairs and downstairs closer in temperature and quiets the blower. It costs more than two-stage, and the comfort gap between two-stage and modulating is smaller than the gap between single-stage and either. We price the options side by side.
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