Water Heater Prices & Manufacturer Price Increases 2026
10 Water Heaters manufacturer price-increase letters from 6 brands on file, newest effective date first. Every row links to the original letter or posting.
8letters effective in 2026
5brands
6.5%typical stated increase
0still to take effect
- Latest effective: A. O. Smith (Sep 8, 2026, 10%); Bradford White (Jul 27, 2026, up to 6%); A. O. Smith (Jun 22, 2026, 7%)
- Typical %: median 6.5% across the 6 letters effective in 2026 that state a percentage (middle half 5%–7%; ranges counted at their midpoint).
- Busiest months in 2026: May 2026 (2), June 2026 (2), January 2026 (1)
By month: September 2026 · July 2026 · June 2026 · May 2026 · April 2026 · January 2026 · August 2025 · June 2025
Water heater price increases by manufacturer since January 2025
US increases that have taken effect since January 1, 2025, one line per effective date (Canadian pricing letters are only in the full list below). Distributors often post the same increase under slightly different names or dates, so open the letters to check.
| Manufacturer | Latest increase in effect | Increases since Jan 2025 | Next change |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. O. Smith | 7% Jun 22, 2026 |
May 18, 2026 7% Jun 22, 2026 7% |
– |
| Navien | 3% Jan 21, 2026 |
Jan 21, 2026 3% May 17, 2026 see letter |
– |
| Noritz | 5% Jun 1, 2026 |
Jun 1, 2026 5% | – |
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | A. O. Smith | Canada pricing A. O. Smith Canada will apply a 10% tariff pass-through increase effective September 8, 2026, to all new orders for commercial storage tanks. Residential and commercial water he… |
10% | letter · Bartle & Gibson (Canada) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Bradford White | Canada pricing Bradford White Canada has announced price increases of up to 6% on select product categories, effective July 27, 2026. Orders received by July 24, 2026 for immediate shipment wi… |
up to 6% | letter · Bartle & Gibson (Canada) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | A. O. Smith | 7%, effective June 22. | 7% | ACHR News Johnstone Supply (Muskegon Group) Supply House Times / PM Magazine |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Noritz Parts | 5%, effective June 1. | 5% | Supply House Times / PM Magazine |
| May 18, 2026 | A. O. Smith | 7%, effective May 18. | 7% | ACHR News Johnstone Supply (Muskegon Group) |
| May 17, 2026 | Navien | Price increase, effective May 17. | see letter | ACHR News |
| Apr 13, 2026 | IBC Tankless Heaters | see letter | Johnstone Supply (Muskegon Group) | |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Navien | 3% increase, effective January 21 | 3% | ACHR News |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Noritz | Canada pricing Effective August 15, 2025, Noritz will implement price increases of up to 15% on residential and commercial gas tankless water heaters and combi boilers, while heat pumps remain… |
up to 15% | letter · Bartle & Gibson (Canada) |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Noritz | Canada pricing Noritz will implement a price increase on select products effective June 9, 2025, due to rising material costs. |
see letter | letter · Bartle & Gibson (Canada) |