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Furnace Replacement in Richfield, MN
Putting a new furnace in a Richfield house costs $4,500–$9,500 installed with us. Most ramblers here can take either an 80% model at about $4,500–$6,000 or a 96–98% condensing furnace at about $6,500–$9,500. Your quote is written and flat-rate, and the size comes from a Manual J load calculation.
Furnace replacements in Richfield homes
Many Richfield furnaces are bigger than the house needs. The originals were sized for leaky 1950s construction, and later replacements often copied that nameplate even after the noise program or an owner added insulation and new windows. A Manual J on a sealed-up Richfield rambler often calls for a smaller furnace, which runs longer, quieter cycles.
Venting on narrow lots takes planning. A 96–98% furnace's PVC usually exits a side wall facing the neighbor a few feet away, and the termination has to clear windows, the gas meter and the walkway by the manufacturer's distances. The water heater left behind in the chimney needs its own vent solution. A furnace replacement in Richfield normally needs a mechanical permit from the city.
Updated November 10, 2026
What affects the price of a new furnace in Richfield?
What moves the quote in Richfield: venting changes on a switch to a condensing furnace, a liner for a water heater left alone in the chimney, and ductwork and returns. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Richfield?
Richfield is CenterPoint Energy gas territory and Xcel Energy electric territory. CenterPoint's furnace and boiler rebates let you pick your own dealer, with the application filed in the same calendar 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.
Furnace replacement in Richfield: questions
Our Richfield house was sealed up through the airport noise program. Will a smaller furnace do?
Often, yes. The furnace that came with the house was sized for single-pane windows and little attic insulation. After new windows, doors and insulation, the heat loss can drop enough that the old size short-cycles: it heats the air fast, shuts off, and leaves the rooms swinging. A Manual J load calculation using your house as it is now gives the right size, and a two-stage or modulating furnace suits a tight house well.
Where will the PVC vent go on our narrow Richfield lot?
Usually out a side wall, which on a narrow lot often faces the neighbor a few feet away. The termination has to clear windows, the gas meter and the walkway by the manufacturer's distances, and it should stay above the snow line. We look for the shortest route from the furnace to a wall that meets those distances on the quote visit. If no side wall works, a roof termination is the fallback, and the longer run is priced in the written quote.
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