Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LAKEWAY
Lakeway Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Lakeway.
In Lakeway, the water heater permit usually comes from your water district, not the city. Lakeway MUD charges $75, including one inspection. Homes south and east of Hurst Creek get Austin Energy power and can use its $1,000 heat pump water heater rebate. Everyone else is a PEC member.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · Your water/wastewater provider (e.g., Lakeway MUD); the City of Lakeway says a city permit is usually not needed
- Permit fee
- City: usually none. Lakeway MUD: $75 minimum water heater permit fee (includes 1 inspection); $75 for each extra inspection.
- Who gets the permit
- Lakeway MUD issues plumbing permits to a plumber or a homeowner who sends in a complete application.
- Electric utility
- Austin Energy and Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC)
- Water
- Several: Lakeway MUD, Hurst Creek MUD, Travis County MUDs 11/12/13, and Travis County WCID 17, depending on address · Lakeway MUD: 184 ppm (2025 CCR); other providers not checked
- Rebate worth checking
- Austin Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2004 (median) · 86% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 6 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 Lakeway averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Lakeway
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeCity: usually none. Lakeway MUD: $75 minimum water heater permit fee (includes 1 inspection); $75 for each extra inspection.. Your water/wastewater provider (e.g., Lakeway MUD); the City of Lakeway says a city permit is usually not needed fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Lakeway post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Beyond Wow Plumbing, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Austin, Stan's Heating, Air, Plumbing & Electrical. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Lakeway average is shown.
What can change the price in Lakeway?
City permits are generally needed to install plumbing, electrical or mechanical systems. Check with Building & Development Services.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Lakeway?
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 →
Beyond Wow Plumbing
Lists Lakeway among the areas it serves. Based in Austin.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Offers (expire 9/30/26): '$100 off Tank-Type Water Heater Installation' and free Flow-tech water conditioning device ('$1,500 value') with a new tankless install offers page: 'SAVE $250 on a Tank Water Heater Installation or $500 on a Tankless Water Heater Installation'
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised same-day tank replacement, a professional emergency repair on an attic electric water heater, and a quick fix after a drain-and-refill service.
Worth knowing Two customers described Navien tankless installs with leaks, gas-line problems and failed inspections.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Fox Service Company
Lists Lakeway among the areas it serves. Based in Austin.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A reviewer praised a quick inspection and next-day water heater replacement.
Worth knowing A 2024 Yelp reviewer said he was charged $700 for 30 minutes of labor on a warranty part after an initial invoice showed only a $90 trip fee (no reply visible).
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Austin
Lists Lakeway among the areas it serves. Based in Austin.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupons: '$150 Off Any Tank Water Heater Replacement' and '$300 Off New Tankless Water Heater' (unit must be provided by Mr. Rooter), both expiring 09/30/2026 —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day water heater and pressure-valve replacement, clear explanations, and a quick tankless repair.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one customer said an $800 Rinnai tankless repair did not solve the problem and a $5,000 fix was then suggested; another objected to a $69 dispatch fee for a replacement quote; a 2017 reviewer said a new gas valve was broken during a warranty repair.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Reliant Plumbing
Lists Lakeway among the areas it serves. Based in Austin.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a free Sunday relight, advice on a failing unit and a professional, clean installation.
Worth knowing BBB complaints allege a $1,703.42 double charge (Reliant said a refund had been issued), an unfinished tankless job (answered, not resolved), an unconsented $213 membership (unanswered) and a faulty tankless install that ended in a $2,500 refund (resolved).
9 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Austin)
Lists Lakeway among the areas it serves. Based in Austin.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day repair, honest advice on what a replacement did and did not need, and a quick fix to a burst water heater pipe.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one customer said a $2,500 replacement bid was repaired elsewhere for $150; another said a tankless installation flooded the house, and that the Austin manager accepted responsibility and arranged drying and repairs.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Stan's Heating, Air, Plumbing & Electrical
Lists Lakeway among the areas it serves. Based in Austin.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: 'Up To $300 Off A New Water Heater' — 10% off up to $300 on a standard water heater only, expires September 30, 2026
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One customer praised same-day water heater installation.
Worth knowing Water heater customers described booking or follow-up difficulties.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Order: companies based in Lakeway 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 LAKEWAY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN LAKEWAY
What Lakeway homes are like.
2004Median year built
14%Built before 1980
86%Owner-occupied
25%Heat with utility gas
85%Single-family homes
About 36% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
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 Lakeway.
The permit comes from the MUD, not the city
Lakeway's permit guide says replacing a water heater usually doesn't need a city permit but may need one from your water and wastewater provider. Lakeway MUD charges $75, including one inspection.
Two power companies
Hurst Creek splits Lakeway between Austin Energy and PEC, which decides whether you can get Austin Energy's heat pump water heater rebate.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Lakeway homes.
Energy
- Electric: Austin Energy (Homes south and east of Hurst Creek (as it runs through Lakeway and The Hills))
- Electric: Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) (All other Lakeway homes)
Water
Several: Lakeway MUD, Hurst Creek MUD, Travis County MUDs 11/12/13, and Travis County WCID 17, depending on address: Lakeway MUD: 184 ppm (2025 CCR); other providers not checked
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Lakeway homes.
For Austin Energy and Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) customers in Lakeway. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Austin Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate ↗Active$1,000 rebate for an ENERGY STAR hybrid/heat pump water heater (Energy Factor 2.0 or higher, at least 40 gallons, 6-year warranty), installed with any required permits.
- Austin Energy heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active; limited funding$1,000 for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater with an Energy Factor of 2.0 or higher and at least 40 gallons.
- 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 Lakeway.
Permits and who issues them
The City of Lakeway lists replacing a water heater as work that usually doesn't need a city building permit, but says your water and wastewater provider may require one. Lakeway MUD issues plumbing permits, including a water heater permit. Request inspections at ioinspections.com.
City of Lakeway: contractors register in Civic Self Service so the city can check their licenses for city permits.
Your water/wastewater provider (e.g., Lakeway MUD); the City of Lakeway says a city permit is usually not needed ↗ · Lakeway Building Permit Requirements ↗ · Lakeway MUD Plumbing Permit & Inspection Fees ↗ · Lakeway Applications & Fees ↗
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 Lakeway.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Ranch | 5 mi | Required (county) | Case by case: WCID 17's | Austin Energy |
| Austin | 14 mi | Required | — | Austin Energy |
| Cedar Park | 15 mi | Required | — | Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) |
| Leander | 17 mi | Required | $40 | Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) |
| Brushy Creek | 18 mi | Required (county) | — | Oncor (delivery; retail electric provider chosen by customer), Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) |
| Wells Branch | 19 mi | Check with city (county) | — | Oncor (delivery; retail electric provider chosen by customer) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Lakeway water heater questions.
Does the City of Lakeway require a permit to replace a water heater?
Usually not, according to the city's permit guide, but your water and wastewater provider may require one.
What does Lakeway MUD charge?
A $75 minimum for a water heater permit, including one inspection.
Can I get the Austin Energy heat pump water heater rebate?
Only if Austin Energy is your power company, which in Lakeway means you live south and east of Hurst Creek.
Lakeway Electric Service Providers ↗ · Austin Energy HPWH rebate ↗
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