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Albuquerque, NM / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Albuquerque, NM

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.

Labor for HVAC replacement in Albuquerque, NM is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Albuquerque, NM of $26.63 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Albuquerque Planning Department, Building Safety Division is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Albuquerque UAC Table 112-C Mechanical Permit Fees, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $79. Fee model: flat.

The national typical for this job is $7,500. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Albuquerque, NM.

Typical all-in

$7,234

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$4,833
Typical
$7,234
High
$21,091

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,147
Materials (allocated)$5,008
Job subtotal$7,155
Permit$79
All-in typical$7,234

Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.

Permit fee

Fee model
Flat fee
Typical fee
$79
Range
$63 – $103
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Table 112-C administrative charge — $47Included.
  • Item 7 repair/alteration of heating or cooling unit — $16$16 each. Typical furnace + AC = 2×$16. Included.

Low one unit $47+$16=$63.0. Typical furnace+AC $47+$32=$79.0. High 5-ton new-install item 9 $40 + furnace $16 + admin $47=$103.0.

Like-for-like uses item 7 ($16 each) plus $47 admin, not the new-install condensing-unit tiers. Plan review 25% of mechanical is for plans; not added for a change-out.

Albuquerque UAC Table 112-C Mechanical Permit Fees

Citations

  1. How Much Does HVAC Replacement Cost? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Average $7,500; $5,000–$22,000; labor about $1,500; national permit range $50–$500 (not city-specific).
  2. Albuquerque UAC Table 112-C Mechanical Permit Fees Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Like-for-like uses item 7 ($16 each) plus $47 admin, not the new-install condensing-unit tiers. Plan review 25% of mechanical is for plans; not added for a change-out.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Albuquerque, NM BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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