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A lower-half market with bid estimates 1% above the typical state.
Short answer
District of Columbia is in the lower half of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of water heaters search demand, with 44 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $8.99, 1% above the typical state ($8.94).
BTop searches
What people in District of Columbia search for
The most-searched water heaters terms in District of Columbia, ranked by Google's monthly search range and then by bid. Close variants (the same words in a different order) are shown once, and brand, retailer and DIY searches are left out.
| Search term | Monthly searches in District of Columbia | Top-of-page bid |
|---|---|---|
| water heater maintenance | 100-1K | $81.36 |
| hot water maintenance | 100-1K | $81.36 |
| hot water tank maintenance | 100-1K | $81.36 |
| water heater replacement cost | 100-1K | $17.78 |
| hot water replacement cost | 100-1K | $17.78 |
| water heater change cost | 100-1K | $17.78 |
| hot water heater | 100-1K | $16.66 |
| hotwater heater | 100-1K | $16.66 |
| water heater | 100-1K | $15.27 |
| gas water heater | 100-1K | $13.32 |
| water heater expansion tank | 100-1K | $12.30 |
| hot water expansion tank | 100-1K | $12.30 |
Google Ads Keyword Planner, District of Columbia, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Bids are Google's high-range top-of-page estimates, not cost per lead. Urgent and Near me tags are matched from the words in each term. Method.
CWhat it means
What this means for a water heater installer in District of Columbia
- C1 Bids track the typical state.A $8.99 median bid estimate sits close to the $8.94 typical-state figure.
- C2 For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $17.78 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
- C3 Total demand is modest.Each lead carries more weight, so tracking every one to a booked job matters more than chasing volume.What to doOne well-built site with strong service pages can often cover the whole state.
- C4 Search demand per resident is below the national average.Index 79, where 100 is the US average.What to doPlan targets on the state’s own numbers, not national averages.
DHow District of Columbia compares
District of Columbia against its nearest markets
| Rank | State | Distinct terms | Median bid estimate | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Montana | 52 | $1.42 | 58 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | 50 | $12.00 | 57 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | 44 | $8.99 | 79 |
| 47 | South Dakota | 31 | $2.71 | 42 |
| 48 | Vermont | 28 | $1.62 | 54 |
| Typical state (median) | $8.94 | 100 |
Google's ranges are wide, so states close together should be treated as similar. Method.
EWhere to start
Where to start
The full playbook for water heater installers, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can water heater installers get more leads?. For the channels behind the numbers above:
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Other industries in District of Columbia
Google Ads Keyword Planner, District of Columbia, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology