Seattle 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 Seattle, 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 | $5,460 to $8,380 | $6,640 | 5,225 | Full |
| AC replacement | $7,430 to $11,610 | $8,880 | 1,026 | Full |
| HVAC replacement | $7,470 to $17,390 | $13,860 | 273 | Full |
| Heat pump and air handler | $5,360 to $10,910 | $8,270 | 111 | Full |
| Heat pump | $6,520 to $16,000 | $11,370 | 8,147 | Full |
| Mini-split | $5,020 to $14,950 | $9,000 | 8,409 | Full |
| Panel upgrade | $5,210 to $9,800 | $7,080 | 407 | Full |
| 200 amp panel upgrade | $5,210 to $9,020 | $6,930 | 359 | Full |
| Electrical panel replacement | $3,240 to $7,910 | $5,330 | 915 | Full |
| Rewire a house | $12,400 to $26,250 | $17,530 | 297 | Full |
| EV charger installation | $870 to $1,880 | $1,140 | 1,999 | Full |
| Whole-house generator | $10,340 to $20,230 | $15,800 | 40 | Full |
| 240V circuit or outlet | $1,030 to $1,620 | $1,140 | 3,952 | Full |
| Window replacement | $7,780 to $16,020 | $10,130 | 207 | Full |
| Window replacement per window | $1,290 to $2,330 | $1,660 | 178 | Full |
| Deck | $10,340 to $31,840 | $19,150 | 243 | Full |
Calibration
Seattle passed our calibration check. Its median AC replacement permit value, $8,880 from 1,026 permits, is within 20% of the survey reference below.
Reference: the Census American Housing Survey 2023 median paid for central air in the West, $9,160.