Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN FREEPORT
Freeport, TX Water Heater
Replacement
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FREEPORT AT A GLANCE
Replacing a water heater in Freeport.
Freeport requires permits for building and remodeling, and if you hire a contractor, the contractor must pull them. CenterPoint delivers power and is the city's listed gas company. Freeport's water is Brazos River water treated and sold by Brazosport Water Authority.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Freeport Building Department
- Who gets the permit
- If you hire a contractor, the contractor must pull the permit, and every contractor needs the license and/or insurance their trade requires. State law lets you do your own plumbing on your homestead.
- Electric utility
- CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider
- Gas utility
- CenterPoint Energy
- Water
- City of Freeport (treated Brazos River surface water bought from Brazosport Water Authority)
- Rebate worth checking
- Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1969 (median) · 59% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 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 Freeport averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Freeport
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Freeport post water heater prices or specials on their websites: ARS/Rescue Rooter Houston, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Galveston & Brazoria Counties. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Freeport average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Freeport?
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 →
ARS/Rescue Rooter Houston
Lists Freeport among the areas it serves. Based in Houston.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: 'Save Up to $300 on a New Water Heater' — purchase and installation of qualifying water heater required; residential only; 'Offer expires 09/30/2026.'
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Testimonials praised a next-morning replacement and an installation crew that kept the customer informed and cleaned up.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged an improper tankless vent and incomplete install (2025) and a reused drain line that leaked three years later, with a $2,500 charge to install a warranty unit (2026); ARS replied citing premium pricing and offered its quality team.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Galveston & Brazoria Counties
Lists Freeport among the areas it serves. Based in League City.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$200 Off Water Heater Installation' — expires 01/31/2027; valid only at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Galveston; also 10% off for seniors and military (up to $100).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised professional installers who answered questions, and one said charges not covered by the home warranty were explained upfront.
Worth knowing A 2025 Yelp reviewer said a tankless flush was quoted at $325 only on arrival and a hose leaked afterward.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Houston)
Lists Freeport among the areas it serves. Based in Houston.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised a same-day replacement completed within four hours of the call and a repair that avoided a replacement.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers said a near-$5,000 replacement was recommended when a second plumber relit the pilot for $100, and that a $250 part was quoted for a six-month-old heater; the company's manager asked both to send service details because the records could not be found.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Order: companies based in Freeport 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. Texas plumbing license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING FREEPORT
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN FREEPORT
What Freeport homes are like.
1969Median year built
69%Built before 1980
59%Owner-occupied
46%Heat with utility gas
75%Single-family homes
About 69% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
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 Freeport.
The contractor pulls the permit
Freeport's Building Department says that if you hire a contractor for work at your home, the contractor must pull the permits.
State law requires water heater permits in larger cities
Texas Occupations Code 1301.551 requires cities with more than 5,000 people to regulate water heaters and to require a plumbing permit for plumbing work, except for a short list: fixing leaks and replacing faucets, ballcocks, disposals and toilets. Water heaters aren't on that list. The same law says cities can't charge licensed plumbers a separate registration fee.
Texas Plumbing License Law (Occupations Code ch. 1301), TSBPE plain-view text, Sept. 2025 ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Freeport homes.
Energy
- Electric: CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider (Power to Choose shows only CenterPoint for ZIP 77541; the city lists several electricity companies to choose from)
- Gas: CenterPoint Energy (Listed on the city's Other Utilities page)
Water
City of Freeport (treated Brazos River surface water bought from Brazosport Water Authority)
City of Freeport 2025 Water Quality Report (PDF) ↗ · City of Freeport Water Department ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Freeport homes.
For CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider and CenterPoint Energy customers in Freeport. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive ↗ActiveIncentive for replacing an existing electric storage water heater with an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Texas rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Freeport.
Permits and who issues them
Freeport says anyone planning to build or remodel must get the right permits, and it runs a Citizenserve online permit portal. State law requires cities the size of Freeport to require permits for water heater work.
The city says all contractors need licenses and/or insurance, depending on their trade. We didn't find a registration fee.
City of Freeport Building Department ↗ · City of Freeport Building Department ↗ · Texas Plumbing License Law (Occupations Code ch. 1301), TSBPE plain-view text, Sept. 2025 ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Texas plumbing license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Texas licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Freeport.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clute | 6 mi | Check with city | — | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| Lake Jackson | 9 mi | Check with city | $25 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| Angleton | 16 mi | Required | $30 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric or Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) (wires), with a retail electric provider |
| Galveston | 29 mi | Required | $8 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer, Texas-New Mexico Power (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Alvin | 34 mi | Required | $100 | Texas-New Mexico Power (wires) with a retail electric provider, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Santa Fe | 34 mi | Required | $150 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Freeport water heater questions.
Who pulls the permit for a water heater in Freeport?
The Building Department says if you hire a contractor, the contractor must pull the permit.
Where does Freeport's water come from?
The city buys treated Brazos River water from Brazosport Water Authority (2025 report).
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