Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MIDVALE
Midvale Water Heater
Replacement
Take a photo of your old water heater to start a replacement quote.
Get a water heater quotePhotos optional. No payment or booking.
See what replacement costs ↓MIDVALE AT A GLANCE
Replacing a water heater in Midvale.
Midvale says plainly that replacing a water heater needs a building permit and an inspection. The permit is sold over the counter for $65 plus a $0.65 surcharge. West-side homes get water from city wells; east-side homes get Jordan Valley Water.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Midvale City Building & Safety
- Permit fee
- $65 plumbing fee + $0.65 surcharge ($65.65) for the over-the-counter water heater permit, Midvale City Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Schedule (the amendment the city still links).
- Who gets the permit
- A contractor (using the city's Contractor Verification Form) or the owner, using the city's Owner Builder Form.
- Electric utility
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- Midvale City Water: city wells on the west side, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District water on the east side
- Rebate worth checking
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1987 (median) · 43% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 4 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 Midvale averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Midvale
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$65 plumbing fee + $0.65 surcharge ($65.65) for the over-the-counter water heater permit, Midvale City Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Schedule (the amendment the city still links).. Midvale City Building & Safety fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Midvale post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Midvale average is shown.
What can change the price in Midvale?
Furnace, A/C and electrical service changes each need their own $65 over-the-counter permit (plus $0.65 surcharge).
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Midvale?
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 →
1st American Plumbing, Heating & Air
Lists Midvale among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a reasonably priced water heater replacement with code corrections that a later home inspector commented on, and a neat tankless installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a $65 service visit that fixed a tankless water heater and a same-day tankless installation with clear explanations.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a $7,700 after-hours tankless replacement was inflated; Beehive cited book pricing plus a filter, PRV and after-hours fee and a $914.74 discount, and the customer rejected that.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper
Lists Midvale among the areas it serves. Based in Draper.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$500 Off' tankless water heater installation, expires 2026-10-31 —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a fast, affordable tankless water heater quote and install, and a flawless same-day water heater exchange.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Scott Hale Plumbing, Drains, Heating & Air
Lists Midvale among the areas it serves. Based in Murray.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said Scott Hale installed a $4,428 water heater expecting 12 months at 0% and then tried to arrange financing afterward on terms he had not agreed to, and threatened a lien; Scott Hale said the customer accepted the quote on a recorded line, the card on file was declined, and he had not paid.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Order: companies based in Midvale 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. Utah DOPL license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING MIDVALE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN MIDVALE
What Midvale homes are like.
1987Median year built
40%Built before 1980
43%Owner-occupied
77%Heat with utility gas
50%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1987. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
77% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
Only 43% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters should ask the landlord or property manager; replacing the heater is usually the owner’s decision.
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 Midvale.
East side and west side get different water
Midvale's west side drinks water from city-owned wells. The east side gets water the city buys from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, which reported average hardness of 182.4 mg/L in 2025. Midvale's own report doesn't list hardness for its wells.
Midvale Public Utilities (Water Division) ↗ · JVWCD Consumer Confidence Report 2025 ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Midvale homes.
Energy
- Electric: Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas: Enbridge Gas Utah
Utah UGRC Electric Service Areas ↗ · Enbridge Gas construction services contacts by city ↗
Water
Midvale City Water: city wells on the west side, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District water on the east side
Midvale Public Utilities (Water Division) ↗ · Midvale 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Midvale homes.
For Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Midvale. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) ↗Active$350 customer rebate for a qualified heat pump water heater (all tiers), any tank size; trade ally incentives are also available.
- ThermWise Appliance Rebates – Water Heating ↗Active$100 for an ENERGY STAR gas storage water heater, $300 for an ENERGY STAR gas tankless, $350 for an ENERGY STAR condensing gas storage or a hybrid gas water heater (0.90 TE/EF or higher), $750 for a combined space/water heater (over 95% AFUE), and $50 for a smart water heater controller.
- Utah Home Energy Rebates (HER: HOMES and HEAR) ↗Not launchedUtah's federally funded home energy rebate program is on hold until further notice: DOE has not approved Utah's December 2024 application, so no rebates are available.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Utah rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Midvale.
Permits and who issues them
Midvale's Building & Safety page says replacing a water heater (like a furnace, roof or windows) needs a building permit and inspections. You apply online, and water heater permits are issued over the counter.
Contractors turn in a Contractor Verification Form. We found no separate city contractor license.
Midvale City Building & Safety ↗ · Midvale Building & Safety ↗ · Midvale City FY2026 Fee Schedule ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Utah DOPL license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Utah licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Midvale.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | 3 mi | Check with city | $100 | Murray City Power |
| Sandy | 4 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Cottonwood Heights | 4 mi | Required | By job value | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Taylorsville | 4 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Holladay | 5 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| West Jordan | 6 mi | Required | $70 | Rocky Mountain Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Midvale water heater questions.
Does Midvale require a permit for a water heater replacement?
Yes. The Building & Safety page says water heater replacement needs a building permit and inspections.
How much is the permit?
$65 plumbing fee plus a $0.65 surcharge (Fiscal Year 2026 fee schedule).
More guides: Utah water heater replacement · All local guides