Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MARYSVILLE
Marysville, WA Water Heater
Replacement
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MARYSVILLE AT A GLANCE
Replacing a water heater in Marysville.
A water heater permit in Marysville costs one hour of staff time ($119 in 2026) plus $20 for each water heater. The city issues its own electrical permits too. Snohomish County PUD supplies electricity and PSE supplies gas. City water is a mix of Everett's Spada Lake water and local springs and wells.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Marysville Community Development – Building Services
- Permit fee
- MMC 16.08.075: a permit fee of 1 hour at the city's hourly rate ($119/hour in 2026) plus $20 for each water heater and/or vent, about $139 before any state or card fees. An older (2021) permit form showed a $50 base fee; that form is out of date.
- Who gets the permit
- City pages don't say. State law lets owners do plumbing on property they own; anyone else must be an L&I-certified plumber.
- Electric utility
- Snohomish County PUD
- Gas utility
- Puget Sound Energy
- Water
- City of Marysville Water Utility (blend of City of Everett/Spada Lake water, Edward Springs and wells, Lake Goodwin well, and the Stillaguamish Ranney well filtration plant)
- Rebate worth checking
- PSE heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1994 (median) · 69% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 10 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 Marysville averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Marysville
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeMMC 16.08.075: a permit fee of 1 hour at the city's hourly rate ($119/hour in 2026) plus $20 for each water heater and/or vent, about $139 before any state or card fees. An older (2021) permit form showed a $50 base fee; that form is out of date.. City of Marysville Community Development – Building Services fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Marysville post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Bee's Plumbing & Heating, CM Heating, Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Marysville average is shown.
What can change the price in Marysville?
Marysville runs its own electrical permits and inspections (L&I doesn't issue them inside city limits). So the city permits circuit work for an electric, heat pump or tankless unit. Each gas piping system with 1–5 outlets is another $20.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Marysville?
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 →
Bee's Plumbing & Heating
Lists Marysville among the areas it serves. Based in Seattle.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$500-$800 OFF Water Heater Installation' ($500 off tank, $800 off tankless; not valid on dispatch fee; expires 9/30/2026). No base installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day response, clear explanation of options and quick tank and tankless installs.
Worth knowing Reviewers on BBB and Yelp said water heater prices were far above other quotes or not itemized (the company said on BBB it later sent an itemized invoice and wanted to make it right).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning
Lists Marysville among the areas it serves. Based in Seattle.
- 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 BBB complainant said a gas tank was installed facing the wrong way, blocking access to controls (Brennan apologized and scheduled a return visit to rotate it), and Yelp reviewers described a delayed Costco-sourced install and a later diagnosis they disputed.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
CM Heating
Lists Marysville among the areas it serves. Based in Everett.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Water heater replacement 'Starting at $2,349' or as low as $29.99/month with price match guarantee; tankless '$49.99/mo. Installed'. Deals page: gas or electric water heater 'starting at just $44.99/month installed' with lifetime repairs and maintenance (50-gal electric / 40-gal gas standard units, Comfort as a Service program); up to $200 off tankless or standard installation. Diagnostic fee $89.95 (waived with approved repair). ;
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a same-day water heater replacement and professional, friendly installation crews.
Worth knowing A Yelp reviewer said CM told him it no longer works on tankless water heaters after selling him one, and another said a service call yielded a replacement quote instead of an inspection, which the company refunded after he complained.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Danika Plumbing & Electric
Lists Marysville among the areas it serves. Based in Everett.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Republished reviews praised same-day replacement, quotes that matched the final bill, and technicians who explained why tanks failed.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; accounts come from a company-curated page.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Fast Water Heater Co. (Washington)
Lists Marysville among the areas it serves. Based in Woodinville.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised punctual, communicative technicians, quick scheduling and a competitively priced replacement.
Worth knowing BBB complainants and a Yelp reviewer said code items were sold as add-ons after a basic quote and that installs failed inspection or permits lingered; the company says it walks customers through a signed code checklist, and in several cases refunded charges or did the code work free.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians
Lists Marysville among the areas it serves. Based in Tacoma.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Promos (no base price): $100 off a standard water heater (or $39/month financing); $250 off a tankless water heater (or $199/month financing); 5% Heroes Discount up to $200.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised technicians who flushed water heaters and explained maintenance clearly.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers and complainants said technicians recommended whole-house repipes or new tanks for water heater problems that other plumbers fixed cheaply (Harts denied any fraudulent practice and offered manager follow-up), and one disputed $2,500 for a tankless flush and diagnosis that did not fix the issue.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Everett
Lists Marysville among the areas it serves. Based in Snohomish.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A customer praised a fair price on a gas water heater install, no service fee and clear communication.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Puget Sound Plumbing & Heating
Lists Marysville among the areas it serves. Based in Burien.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised fast response to a leaking water heater, fair pricing and dispatch updates on arrival times.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Home Comfort Alliance
Lists Marysville among the areas it serves. Based in Sumner.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Plumbing Experts Northwest
Lists Marysville among the areas it serves. Based in Everett.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Marysville 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. L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING MARYSVILLE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN MARYSVILLE
What Marysville homes are like.
1994Median year built
32%Built before 1980
69%Owner-occupied
45%Heat with utility gas
76%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1994. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
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 Marysville.
Water from several sources
Marysville mixes water it buys from Everett (Spada Lake) with its own springs, wells and Stillaguamish River water, so the water can differ by neighborhood. The 2025 report doesn't give a hardness number.
The city does electrical inspections
Marysville is on L&I's list of cities that issue their own electrical permits. Electrical work for a water heater is permitted by the city, not L&I.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Marysville homes.
Energy
- Electric: Snohomish County PUD (Covers all of Snohomish County)
- Gas: Puget Sound Energy (Marysville is inside PSE's Snohomish County gas area)
Snohomish County PUD – About ↗ · Wikipedia – Puget Sound Energy (service counties) ↗
Water
City of Marysville Water Utility (blend of City of Everett/Spada Lake water, Edward Springs and wells, Lake Goodwin well, and the Stillaguamish Ranney well filtration plant)
City of Marysville – Drinking water quality ↗ · City of Marysville 2025 Water Quality Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Marysville homes.
For Snohomish County PUD and Puget Sound Energy customers in Marysville. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- PSE heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$1,000 back on a qualifying Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heater installed on or after January 1, 2026.
- Washington HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates) ↗ActiveState-run program covering heat pump water heaters, heat pumps, induction cooking and electrical upgrades for households at or below 150% of Area Median Income.
- IRA Home Energy Rebates (HARP appliance rebates and HOMES) ↗Not launchedThe federally funded appliance (HARP) and whole-house (HOMES) rebates for households up to 150% AMI had not launched statewide.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Washington rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Marysville.
Permits and who issues them
Marysville's plumbing fee table (MMC 16.08.075) has a fee 'for each water heater and/or vent', and the city's permit portal shows water heater permits issued to installers. Apply on the city's online permit portal; the city does the inspection.
City of Marysville Community Development – Building Services ↗ · City of Marysville – Permit Services ↗ · Marysville Municipal Code ch. 16.08 (Plumbing Code, Table 104.5 fees) ↗ · City of Marysville online permit portal ↗ · Washington L&I – City electrical permits & inspections ↗ · Washington L&I – About the plumber certification program ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Washington licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Marysville.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Stevens | 6 mi | Required | $211 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Arlington | 6 mi | Required | $25 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Everett | 8 mi | Required | $150 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Snohomish | 11 mi | Required | $50 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Mukilteo | 13 mi | Required | $138.65 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Silver Firs | 15 mi | Required (county) | $157 | Snohomish County PUD |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Marysville water heater questions.
What does a water heater permit cost in Marysville?
One hour of staff time ($119 in 2026) plus $20 for each water heater and/or vent, about $139.
Who issues electrical permits in Marysville?
The City of Marysville does, not L&I.
Can I replace my own water heater?
State law lets you do your own plumbing on property you own. You still need the city permit and inspection.
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