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How much does a fire hydrant cost?

Typical cost
1,200–6,000 $

A valved connection to a water main, dry-barrel in freezing climates so the standing barrel drains after use.

Hydrant itself; installing one with its lateral and valve typically costs $5,000-10,000.

How that compares

Fire hydrant against things of a similar money.

Vending machine 1,500–8,000 $
Shipping container 1,500–7,000 $
Cello 400–40,000 $
Pool table 1,200–15,000 $
Transmission 1,200–7,000 $
Fire hydrant 1,200–6,000 $
Roll of carpet 1,100–6,000 $
Defibrillator 1,000–3,000 $

How to read this figure

The range here is wide, and that is the honest answer rather than a hedge: the cheap and expensive ends of this category are genuinely different products, and the price gap between them is real.

Prices are in US dollars and are indicative only. They date faster than anything else on this site — treat them as an order of magnitude. Installation, delivery and tax are excluded unless the note above says otherwise.

More about a fire hydrant

Common questions

How much does a fire hydrant cost?
A fire hydrant costs 1,200–6,000 $. Hydrant itself; installing one with its lateral and valve typically costs $5,000-10,000.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked