How much does a water softener cost?
Water softener prices depend on the size. We don’t have enough recorded prices to show a range right now.
Use the free calculator below to estimate what your softener will cost.
How hard is your water?
grains per gallon
Our water is hard, from , and people live here, in .
I tested it on at the with a .
(it can give your hardness and iron, which the salt estimate needs)
Salt costs $ for a lb bag.
I’m looking at .
Our water costs $ per 1,000 gallons.
About gallons a day go through the softener. Enter only the water that passes through it, which may be less than your household’s total use.
We’d like it to regenerate every days.
Ahead of where the softener goes: .
Water softener prices · recorded, not estimated
What softeners cost, by size
The lowest and highest recorded price for each size, once we hold enough recorded prices to show one.
| Size | Up front | Salt a year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 24,000 grains0 recorded prices | Not enough recorded prices yet | Not enough recorded prices yet | |
| 32,000 grains0 recorded prices | Not enough recorded prices yet | Not enough recorded prices yet | |
| 40,000 grains0 recorded prices | Not enough recorded prices yet | Not enough recorded prices yet | |
| 48,000 grains and up0 recorded prices | Not enough recorded prices yet | Not enough recorded prices yet | |
| Salt-free conditioner0 recorded prices | Not enough recorded prices yet | Not enough recorded prices yet |
Lowest to highest recorded price per size, before installation, tax and shipping. Sizes are the advertised capacity. The calculator above, not this table, sizes a softener for your home.
What changes the price
Four things decide what a softener really costs
Size
Too small costs more to run
Harder water and more people need more capacity. An undersized softener regenerates so often that salt and water use climb. The calculator works out the capacity your home needs for how often you’d like it to regenerate.
Salt
The running cost you’ll notice
How much salt depends on your hardness, your household and the salt setting of the softener you choose. The calculator works it out for an exact softener from our database.
Installation
A one-time cost on top of the price
It goes where the water enters your home, usually with a bypass valve and a drain line. Many people pay a plumber. Enter what you’d pay, or 0 if you’ll fit it yourself.
$0If you fit it yourselfYour numberWith a plumber, counted onceSalt-free
A different job, not a cheaper softener
Salt-free conditioners are meant to reduce scale. They don’t take hardness out of the water. Compare them with each other, not with salt-based softeners.
No saltSalt-free conditionerScale onlyHardness stays in the water
Questions people ask
Water softener costs, answered
How much does a water softener cost?
Water softener prices depend on the size. We don’t have enough recorded prices to show a range right now.
How much salt does a water softener use?
It depends on your hardness, your household and your softener’s salt setting. The calculator above works it out for your home with an exact softener from our database.
What size water softener do I need?
Sizing uses your water hardness and supported household water-use information. Where permitted, it uses an estimate of 60 gallons per person per day if daily use is unknown. Any assumption used is shown with your result.
How much does it cost to install a water softener?
Installation depends on your plumbing. Enter the extra installation cost, including 0, or select “included in the price” so it is counted once.
Are salt-free softeners cheaper to run?
They use no salt, but they are meant to reduce scale rather than take hardness out of the water, so they do a different job. Compare them with each other, not with salt-based softeners.