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HVAC replacement cost by city
Average $7,500; common $5,000–$12,500; up to $22,000 with new ductwork. Central AC $3,900–$7,900; gas furnace $3,800–$10,000; heat pump $4,200–$7,600; labor about $1,500.
National typical $7,500 per system. Each city page uses local wages for labor and adds the permit when the official schedule is on file.
Compare hvac replacement across featured metros
| City | All-in typical | Permit | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | $7,316 | $92.55 | Open |
| Seattle, WA | $8,392 | $126.73 | Open |
| Denver, CO | $7,695 | $83 | Open |
| Nashville, TN | $7,373 | $75 | Open |
| Atlanta, GA | $7,450 | $175 | Open |
| Austin, TX | $7,282 | $74.05 | Open |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,916 | $558 | Open |
| Tucson, AZ | $7,382 | $218.54 | Open |
| Portland, OR | $8,257 | $187.04 | Open |
| Raleigh, NC | $7,354 | $124 | Open |
| Tacoma, WA | $8,486 | $221.29 | Open |
| St. Louis, MO | $7,850 | $65 | Open |
$8,392
$7,316
$7,282
$7,695
$7,916
$7,373
$7,450
$8,257
$8,176
$7,354
$8,175
$7,446
$8,003
$7,500
$7,438
$8,230
$7,937
$8,175
$7,820
$7,648
$7,192
$7,251
$7,287
$7,288
$7,230
$7,925
$7,745
$8,073
$7,734
$7,892
$9,031
$8,668
$7,062
$7,263
$7,523
$7,904
$7,251
$7,478
$7,234
$7,382
$8,196
$7,587
$8,099
$7,453
$7,456
$7,347
$8,827
$7,275
$7,325
$7,298
$7,653
$7,850
$7,687
$7,706
$8,345
$8,093
$7,887
$7,955
$7,912
$7,288
$7,487
$7,928
$7,504
$7,356
$7,331
$7,584
$7,812
$7,826
$8,207
$7,270
$8,322
$7,288
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$7,350
$8,044
$7,840
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$7,099
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$8,486
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$7,081
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$7,575
$7,609