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
- How much does a fire hydrant weigh? 70–320 kg
- Fire hydrant vs Utility pole Side by side
- Fire hydrant vs Manhole cover Side by side
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.
Related pages
- How much does a fire hydrant weigh? 70–320 kg
- How much does a fire truck cost? 500,000–2,200,000 $
- How much does a traffic light cost? 500–3,000 $
- How much does a ambulance cost? 150,000–450,000 $
- How much does a fire extinguisher cost? 25–250 $
- How much does a street light cost? 200–1,500 $
- How much does a utility pole cost? 300–2,000 $
- How much does a manhole cover cost? 100–900 $
- How much does a defibrillator cost? 1,000–3,000 $
- How much does a park bench cost? 120–2,000 $
- Fire hydrant vs Utility pole Side by side
- Fire hydrant vs Manhole cover Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place