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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 replacement calls 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. On the gas side, CenterPoint Energy's 2026 heating rebates let you use the dealer of your choice, require equipment with verified AFUE, and must be applied for in the same calendar year the furnace goes in. We get the mechanical permit from the city and schedule the inspection.
Updated September 23, 2026
How much does a new furnace cost in Richfield?
An installed furnace from us runs about $4,500–$9,500 in Richfield: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000, 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. Same prices in Richfield as in every town we serve. 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. Xcel's AC and heat pump rebates are the ones to ask about registered-contractor requirements. If an addition or remodel is part of the plan, the city offers Richfield homeowners a free Remodeling Advisor visit through the Center for Energy and Environment, which can help sequence the work. 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 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.
When do we have to file the CenterPoint rebate on a new furnace in Richfield?
In the same calendar year the furnace is installed. CenterPoint's 2026 heating rebates cover equipment installed January 1 to December 31, 2026, and the application has to go in that year. A proposal or estimate doesn't count as proof of purchase, so you need the final invoice. If your install lands in late December, file right away. You can use any dealer; the equipment needs an AHRI or ENERGY STAR listing.
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