Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MOUNT PROSPECT
Mount Prospect Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Mount Prospect.
Mount Prospect requires a building permit to replace a water heater, and it's a flat $75 under the 2018 fee table. Plumbers need a village contractor's license that costs $200 a year. For energy, it's ComEd and Nicor Gas. Most homes get Chicago Lake Michigan water delivered by NSMJAWA, but some neighborhoods are on Illinois American Water.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Village of Mount Prospect Community Development, Building Inspection Services
- Permit fee
- $75 flat, with no bond (home permit fee table in Village Code Chapter 21, in effect since April 1, 2018)
- Who gets the permit
- Plumbing is done by contractors with a village contractor's license. The village says state-licensed plumbing contractors apply and turn in their state license. We didn't find rules for homeowners pulling permits.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Mount Prospect water system (Chicago Lake Michigan water via NSMJAWA) or Illinois American Water, depending on the area of the village · about 141–143 mg/L as CaCO3 (about 8.3 gpg), Chicago Lake Michigan water at the plant outlets, Q1 2025 comprehensive analysis for the village system; not given in the village's 2025 CCR
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1969 (median) · 69% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 9 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Mount Prospect averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Mount Prospect
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$75 flat, with no bond (home permit fee table in Village Code Chapter 21, in effect since April 1, 2018). Village of Mount Prospect Community Development, Building Inspection Services fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Mount Prospect post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Perfect Home Services. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Mount Prospect average is shown.
What can change the price in Mount Prospect?
The same fee table has separate plumbing, HVAC, electric and boiler permits. Plumbing, electric and HVAC projects cost $200, and $100 of that is a bond you get back.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Mount Prospect?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Abt Electronics & Appliances – Plumbing Services
Lists Mount Prospect among the areas it serves. Based in 1200 N. Milwaukee, Glenview, IL 60025.
- Tank
- Tankless
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised Abt staff for following up until a multi-system project that included a tankless water heater was finished, and for handling an emergency water heater replacement.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Sewer & Electric
Lists Mount Prospect among the areas it serves. Based in 5701 W. 73 St., Chicago, IL 60638.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised fast, same-day water heater replacements and friendly, knowledgeable installers.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
IBBOTSON Heating & Air Conditioning
Lists Mount Prospect among the areas it serves. Based in 514 S Arthur Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
- Tank
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised knowledgeable, professional technicians and transparent, competitive quotes, including for a water heater installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Lifeline Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
Lists Mount Prospect among the areas it serves. Based in 296 Williams Pl, East Dundee, IL 60118.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A customer praised friendly technicians who explained a water heater replacement in plain terms, finished quickly and charged a reasonable price.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Perfect Home Services
Lists Mount Prospect among the areas it serves. Based in 78 Eisenhower Lane N, Lombard, IL 60148.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: $49 Water Heater Flush and Safety Inspection coupon (listed as expiring Oct 31, 2026); no installed water heater prices published
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised quick same-day response, clear options and clean installs, including a replacement finished within five hours of the call.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one reviewer (2025) called a $4,000 bill for a standard tank replacement for their elderly mother predatory pricing, and another (2025) said a $60 diagnosis became $629 for a tankless unit and a $3,000 repair quote came with a week's wait; a 2018 reviewer said the installer left old vent work for them until the company returned, and the company apologized.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
VanDerBosch Plumbing Inc.
Lists Mount Prospect among the areas it serves. Based in 6928 N Greenview, Chicago, IL 60626 (second location in Roselle).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised tidy tankless installs, phone troubleshooting that fixed a tankless unit, an 80-gallon upsize planned and installed at a fair price, and a fair price on replacing a 1991 heater.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer (2012) said other plumbers later found the gas line and a mixed-metal water connection on their tankless install were done incorrectly, that the unit did not qualify for a federal credit they were told it would, and that calls went unanswered; no company response was captured.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
ARS / Rescue Rooter (Illinois – Chicago area)
Lists Mount Prospect among the areas it serves. Based in 731 District Drive, Itasca, IL 60143 (local branch of national ARS network).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Lifetime Plumbing
Lists Mount Prospect among the areas it serves. Based in Skokie, Illinois (no street address published).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cook County
Lists Mount Prospect among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Mount Prospect first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. IDPH plumber license verification ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING MOUNT PROSPECT
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN MOUNT PROSPECT
What Mount Prospect homes are like.
1969Median year built
76%Built before 1980
69%Owner-occupied
74%Heat with utility gas
60%Single-family homes
About 76% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
74% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Mount Prospect.
Two water suppliers
Depending on your neighborhood, your water comes from the village system (Chicago Lake Michigan water pumped by NSMJAWA) or from Illinois American Water. Look at your water bill before you compare hardness numbers.
Mount Prospect: New Resident Utilities ↗ · Village of Mount Prospect 2025 CCR ↗
Flat fees since 2018
In 2018 the village stopped basing home permit fees on the job's value and switched to flat levels. A water heater falls in the lowest level, $75, with no bond.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Mount Prospect homes.
Water
Village of Mount Prospect water system (Chicago Lake Michigan water via NSMJAWA) or Illinois American Water, depending on the area of the village: about 141–143 mg/L as CaCO3 (about 8.3 gpg), Chicago Lake Michigan water at the plant outlets, Q1 2025 comprehensive analysis for the village system; not given in the village's 2025 CCR
Mount Prospect: New Resident Utilities ↗ · Village of Mount Prospect 2025 Consumer Confidence Report ↗ · City of Chicago Comprehensive Chemical Analysis, Q1 2025 (hardness 141–143 mg/L at Jardine and South plant outlets) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Mount Prospect homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Mount Prospect. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates ↗Active$150 for an ENERGY STAR gas tankless water heater (UEF 0.95 or higher, 75 MBTUH or less), or $150 for an ENERGY STAR power-vented or condensing storage water heater (UEF 0.86 or higher).
- Illinois IRA Home Energy Rebates (HEAR and HOMES) ↗Not launchedIllinois EPA says its HEAR application has not yet been processed by U.S.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Illinois rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Mount Prospect.
Permits and who issues them
Water heaters are a permit type on Mount Prospect's home permit fee table, so a replacement needs a village building permit. Apply online through the village's Citizenserve portal. Send questions to permit@mountprospect.org.
Yes. Plumbers and other trades need a village Contractor's License ($200 a year). Apply on the Citizenserve portal with the required state licenses.
Village of Mount Prospect Community Development, Building Inspection Services ↗ · Mount Prospect: Building Inspection Services ↗ · Mount Prospect Village Code Ch. 21 residential permit fees ↗ · Mount Prospect: Residential Fee Code ↗ · Mount Prospect: Licenses and Permits (contractor licensing) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the IDPH plumber license verification ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Illinois licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Mount Prospect.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Heights | 3 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Des Plaines | 3 mi | Required | $50 | ComEd |
| Arlington Heights | 3 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Rolling Meadows | 5 mi | Required | $75 | ComEd |
| Wheeling | 5 mi | Required | $61 | ComEd |
| Elk Grove Village | 5 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Mount Prospect water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Mount Prospect?
$75 under the village's flat home fee table, with no bond to put down.
Who supplies my water?
It depends on where you live. It's either the village (Chicago Lake Michigan water delivered by NSMJAWA) or Illinois American Water.
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