Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN CANBY
Canby Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Canby.
You need a permit to replace a water heater in Canby, and it comes from Clackamas County, not the city. The water heater fee is $31.75, but the $123 minimum applies, plus the 12% state surcharge. Canby Utility supplies electricity and Molalla River water, and offers a heat pump water heater rebate if you get pre-approval.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Clackamas County Building Codes (issues all building, plumbing and electrical permits for the City of Canby)
- Permit fee
- Clackamas County 2026/2027 fees: water heater $31.75, with a $123 minimum plumbing permit fee, plus Oregon's 12% surcharge (about $137.76).
- Who gets the permit
- Homeowners can get 'basic homeowner' plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits for their own home without using Development Direct. Licensed contractors must apply online through Development Direct; since April 1, 2026 the county no longer takes contractor applications by email. Under Oregon rules, only the owner or a licensed plumbing contractor may do the work.
- Electric utility
- Canby Utility
- Gas utility
- NW Natural
- Water
- Canby Utility (treats Molalla River water; a Willamette River supply program is planned)
- Rebate worth checking
- Residential Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1993 (median) · 70% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 5 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 Canby averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Canby
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeClackamas County 2026/2027 fees: water heater $31.75, with a $123 minimum plumbing permit fee, plus Oregon's 12% surcharge (about $137.76).. Clackamas County Building Codes (issues all building, plumbing and electrical permits for the City of Canby) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Canby post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Portland. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Canby average is shown.
What can change the price in Canby?
The county's home mechanical minimum is also $123. Plumbing fees double if work starts before the permit is issued. The exception is a proven emergency, where you must get the permit within 5 days.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Canby?
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 →
Central Air Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Canby among the areas it serves. Based in Portland.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised quick scheduling, clear explanations and a final water heater replacement cost that matched the quote.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Portland
Lists Canby among the areas it serves. Based in Portland.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$200 Off Water Heater Installation' (valid toward qualifying water heater installation; expires 01/31/2027). No base installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A customer praised short-notice service that included replacing a corroded water heater part and a clean work area.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Portland)
Lists Canby among the areas it serves. Based in Portland.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised quick, friendly water heater replacement and troubleshooting, including a small extra fix done free.
Worth knowing No Portland-specific water heater complaints were found in the sources checked; national BBB complaints about Roto-Rooter water heater work could not be tied to this location.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
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.
Order: companies based in Canby 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. Oregon CCB license search ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN CANBY
What Canby homes are like.
1993Median year built
36%Built before 1980
70%Owner-occupied
37%Heat with utility gas
74%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1993. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
60% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
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 Canby.
Canby has its own electric utility
Canby Utility, not PGE, supplies electricity in the city. It runs its own efficiency rebates, including one for heat pump water heaters that needs approval in advance.
Molalla River water
Canby Utility's 2025 report says the city relies mainly on the Molalla River and is planning a Willamette River source. It gives no hardness number.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Canby homes.
Energy
- Electric: Canby Utility (City-owned utility serving Canby; PGE serves the area around it)
- Gas: NW Natural
Oregon Department of Energy – Oregon electric utility service areas (ArcGIS layer) ↗ · Canby Utility ↗ · NW Natural – Community Affairs Managers (Canby listed) ↗
Water
Canby Utility (treats Molalla River water; a Willamette River supply program is planned)
Canby Utility – Annual Water Quality Report page ↗ · Canby Utility – 2025 Water Quality Report (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Canby homes.
For Canby Utility and NW Natural customers in Canby. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Residential Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate ↗ActiveCanby Utility electric customers can get a rebate on a heat pump water heater.
- Energy Trust heat pump water heater incentive ↗Active$1,200 for a Tier 3 or higher heat pump water heater installed by a licensed contractor in an existing home, applied as an instant discount through the distributor.
- Energy Trust gas tankless water heater incentive ↗Active$400 for an ENERGY STAR gas tankless water heater that replaces an existing gas storage tank water heater.
- Oregon Home Energy Rebates (IRA HEAR and HOMES) ↗Not launchedOregon received over $113 million for the two federal rebate programs, but ODOE says no rebates are currently available and there is no application opening date.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Oregon rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Canby.
Permits and who issues them
Clackamas County Building Codes says you need a plumbing permit before changing or installing any plumbing, and its fee table lists water heaters. Oregon's small-repair exemption leaves out water heater replacement. The City of Canby says the county issues all building, plumbing and electrical permits for Canby for now, and the city must sign off before the county issues a building permit.
Contractors need an Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license. The county notes that sewer installers also need a state plumbing business license.
Clackamas County Building Codes (issues all building, plumbing and electrical permits for the City of Canby) ↗ · Clackamas County – Building Codes ↗ · Clackamas County – Plumbing Permits ↗ · Clackamas County – Building Division Fees (2026/2027) ↗ · OAR 918-780-0035 ↗ · City of Canby – Development Services ↗ · Clackamas County – Building Permit Responsibility by Jurisdiction ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Oregon CCB license search ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Oregon licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Canby.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonville | 5 mi | Required | $25 | Portland General Electric |
| Oregon City | 7 mi | Required | $38 | Portland General Electric |
| West Linn | 7 mi | Required | $34 | Portland General Electric |
| Tualatin | 9 mi | Required | $27.55 | Portland General Electric |
| Molalla | 9 mi | Required | $31.75 | Portland General Electric |
| Gladstone | 10 mi | Required | $31.75 | Portland General Electric |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Canby water heater questions.
Where do I get a water heater permit in Canby?
From Clackamas County Building Codes, which issues all building, plumbing and electrical permits for the City of Canby.
Is there a local rebate for a heat pump water heater?
Yes. Canby Utility has a home heat pump water heater rebate, but you must apply for pre-approval before you install.
How much is the permit?
Clackamas County's 2026/2027 fees list $31.75 for a water heater, with a $123 minimum, plus the 12% state surcharge.
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