Buffalo home improvement permit values
Reviewed by Matt Kovalik, licensed Minnesota journeyworker electrician. License AJ703617 (verify). Updated October 2026.
These are the declared values on home improvement permits in Buffalo, issued from October 2023 to October 2026 and adjusted to today's dollars. Each job lists the middle half of permit values, the median and how many permits are behind it.
Only jobs with enough permits for a range appear here. Early reads are labeled. Each job links to its calculator, where you can check a quote.
| Job | Middle half | Median | Permits | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace replacement | $4,220 to $7,100 | $5,580 | 1,485 | Full |
| AC replacement | $5,860 to $9,640 | $7,040 | 297 | Full |
| HVAC replacement | $10,340 to $15,560 | $12,420 | 335 | Full |
| Heat pump | $9,690 to $19,690 | $11,440 | 38 | Full |
| Mini-split | $7,640 to $18,350 | $11,460 | 225 | Full |
| Panel upgrade | $3,100 to $4,690 | $3,660 | 202 | Full |
| 200 amp panel upgrade | $3,100 to $5,250 | $4,240 | 49 | Full |
| Electrical panel replacement | $1,880 to $4,150 | $2,720 | 201 | Full |
| Rewire a house | $5,180 to $16,030 | $12,790 | 31 | Full |
| EV charger installation | $1,180 to $2,130 | $1,700 | 20 | Early read: limited sample, n=20 |
| Whole-house generator | $9,270 to $12,010 | $10,610 | 103 | Full |
| 240V circuit or outlet | $520 to $1,050 | $760 | 33 | Full |
| Window replacement | $5,840 to $15,060 | $9,280 | 88 | Full |
| Window replacement per window | $1,020 to $1,940 | $1,330 | 37 | Full |
| Deck | $3,550 to $20,780 | $11,600 | 43 | Full |
| Fence | $2,510 to $10,030 | $4,150 | 37 | Full |
| Siding replacement | $5,330 to $20,790 | $10,380 | 316 | Full |
| Water heater installation | $1,800 to $4,350 | $2,090 | 414 | Full |
Calibration
Buffalo passed our calibration check. Its median AC replacement permit value, $7,040 from 297 permits, is within 20% of the survey reference below.
Reference: the Census American Housing Survey 2023 median paid for central air in the Northeast, $8,790.