---
title: "How much does a fire hydrant cost?"
description: "A fire hydrant costs 1,200–6,000 $. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/fire-hydrant/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/fire-hydrant/) — 70–320 kg
- [Fire hydrant vs Utility pole](https://atoneplace.net/vs/fire-hydrant-vs-utility-pole/) — Side by side
- [Fire hydrant vs Manhole cover](https://atoneplace.net/vs/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.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)