Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN PRAIRIE VILLAGE
Prairie Village Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Prairie Village.
Yes, Prairie Village lists water heaters as a project that needs a building permit. Apply through OpenGov. Fees are based on job value and start at $22 under a 2022 schedule. Contractors need a $75 city license. The city's sustainability grant, which has covered efficient water heaters, is closed for 2026.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Prairie Village Community Development Department
- Permit fee
- Based on job value: $22 for $1-$500 of work, then $22 plus $2.75 for each extra $100 up to $2,000, and $63 plus $12.50 for every $1,000 from $2,001 to $25,000. The schedule took effect January 1, 2022 and lists a $5 technology fee.
- Who gets the permit
- Contractors need a Prairie Village contractor license. The city pages we read don't give rules for homeowners getting permits.
- Electric utility
- Evergy
- Gas utility
- Kansas Gas Service
- Water
- WaterOne (Water District No. 1 of Johnson County) · Total hardness averaged 135 ppm (range 110-157 ppm), about 7.9 grains per gallon, in WaterOne's 2026 Water Quality Report.
- Rebate worth checking
- Kansas Home Rebates (IRA HEAR and HOMES) (Not launched)
- Typical home
- Built 1959 (median) · 77% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 12 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 Prairie Village averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Prairie Village
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeBased on job value: $22 for $1-$500 of work, then $22 plus $2.75 for each extra $100 up to $2,000, and $63 plus $12.50 for every $1,000 from $2,001 to $25,000. The schedule took effect January 1, 2022 and lists a $5 technology fee.. City of Prairie Village Community Development Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Prairie Village post water heater prices or specials on their websites: KC Water Heaters, Service Experts Kansas City. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Prairie Village average is shown.
What can change the price in Prairie Village?
The permit list also covers furnaces, air conditioning, heat pumps, gas lines, ductwork, and repiping or moving drains. Replacing plumbing fixtures in the same spot doesn't need a permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Prairie Village?
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 →
A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical
Lists Prairie Village among the areas it serves. Based in 7100 E 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64129 (second office: 13839 S. Murlen Road, Unit H, Olathe, KS 66062).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised specific plumbers for efficient, clean water heater and tankless installs and for explaining the equipment and shutoffs.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers alleged high charges for relighting pilot lights and for member water heater replacements, and one 2026 BBB complaint said a member quote came to about $5,045 before credits for a 40-gallon replacement; A.B.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Kansas City
Lists Prairie Village among the areas it serves. Based in 712 SW 6th St, Lee's Summit, MO 64081.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water-heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged a leaking new water heater that cost $3,000, a loose drain after a coupon flush, and upselling on healthy water heaters; the company replied to the flush complaint, saying it would have come back to tighten the drain.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Dragonfly Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Prairie Village among the areas it serves. Based in 3004 US-40, Suite C, Blue Springs, MO 64015 (second shop: 6500 W 110th St, Suite 101, Overland Park, KS 66211).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Testimonials praised quick estimates before work, prompt scheduling, and a technician who pursued a manufacturer warranty claim on his own time.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Rooter
Lists Prairie Village among the areas it serves. Based in 8155 Lenexa Dr, Overland Park, KS 66214.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised a meticulous, polite plumber, same-day consultation and installation, and a quick emergency response to a leaking water heater.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
KC Water Heaters
Lists Prairie Village among the areas it serves. Based in Kansas City, KS 66106 (city/ZIP per Houzz profile; no street address on company site).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price:
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The one reviewer praised the owner as knowledgeable and fair, and a fast, easy water heater install with no sales pitch.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Lutz Plumbing, Inc.
Lists Prairie Village among the areas it serves. Based in 21961 W 83rd St, Shawnee, KS 66227.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water-heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A 2025 BBB complaint alleged that a tankless water heater install had an undersized exhaust, an indoor intake and a copper condensate line contrary to the manual; Lutz replied that it was not called to inspect, would correct any error it made, noted the heater was customer-supplied, and offered to send someone out (listed as Answered).
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Snake 'n' Rooter Plumbing Company
Lists Prairie Village among the areas it serves. Based in 3370 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64064.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The one testimonial praised a technician who explained everything and stayed professional and upbeat through a long, complicated replacement.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; the testimonial itself describes a replacement that took almost 7 hours because the first heater was too big and the right fittings had to be fetched.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Summit Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Prairie Village among the areas it serves. Based in 1455 Iron St., North Kansas City, MO 64116 (second office: 7331 W 80th St Suite B, Overland Park, KS 66204).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The one reviewer called the company very professional for a tankless water heater, furnace and AC installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; the reviewer said the job cost a lot.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Golden's Plumbing
Lists Prairie Village among the areas it serves. Based in 17201 E US Hwy 40 Suite 203, Independence, MO 64055.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Also listing Prairie Village: Plumbline Plumbing, Service Experts Kansas City.
Order: companies based in Prairie Village 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. Johnson County contractor license search (Kansas licensing is local) ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING PRAIRIE VILLAGE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN PRAIRIE VILLAGE
What Prairie Village homes are like.
1959Median year built
83%Built before 1980
77%Owner-occupied
80%Heat with utility gas
87%Single-family homes
About 83% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
80% 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 Prairie Village.
Grant rules for water heaters
The city's sustainability grant covers energy-efficient water heaters and sets minimum efficiency ratings for electric and gas models. It's closed for 2026 but has run in past years.
Service line warranties
You own the water and sewer lines from your house to the utility connection. The city's utilities page lists private companies that sell service line warranties.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Prairie Village homes.
Water
WaterOne (Water District No. 1 of Johnson County): Total hardness averaged 135 ppm (range 110-157 ppm), about 7.9 grains per gallon, in WaterOne's 2026 Water Quality Report.
Prairie Village Utilities ↗ · WaterOne 2026 Water Quality Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Prairie Village homes.
For Evergy and Kansas Gas Service customers in Prairie Village. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Residential Sustainability Grant ↗EndedA 25% match for energy-efficiency upgrades to one- and two-family homes the owner lives in, including an energy-efficient water heater that meets the program's efficiency rules.
- Kansas Home Rebates (IRA HEAR and HOMES) ↗Not launchedKansas was allocated $52.6 million for electrification and appliance rebates and $52.9 million for home efficiency rebates.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Kansas rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Prairie Village.
Permits and who issues them
Prairie Village lists Water Heater as a project that needs a building permit before work starts. Apply on the city's OpenGov online permit system. Schedule inspections at 913-385-4604 or Permits@prairievillageks.gov.
Yes. A Prairie Village contractor license costs $75.
City of Prairie Village Community Development Department ↗ · Prairie Village Permits & Inspections ↗ · Prairie Village Building Permit/Plan Review Fees (effective Jan. 1, 2022) ↗ · Prairie Village Business Licenses ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Johnson County contractor license search (Kansas licensing is local) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Kansas licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Prairie Village.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriam | 4 mi | Required | By job value (from $23.50) | Evergy |
| Leawood | 6 mi | Required | — | Evergy |
| Overland Park | 7 mi | Required | $1 | Evergy |
| Lenexa | 9 mi | Required | By job value (from $30) | Evergy |
| Shawnee | 9 mi | Required | By job value (from $20) | Evergy |
| Kansas City | 11 mi | Required | By job value (from $30) | Board of Public Utilities (BPU) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Prairie Village water heater questions.
Is a permit required to replace a water heater in Prairie Village?
Yes. Water Heater is on the city's list of projects that need a building permit before work starts.
How much is the permit?
It depends on job value: $22 up to $500, plus $2.75 for every $100 up to $2,000. A $1,500 job is about $49.50. This is from the schedule effective January 1, 2022.
Can I get a city grant for an efficient water heater?
Not right now. The Residential Sustainability Grant has covered energy-efficient water heaters, but the city says it's closed for 2026.
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