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Anaheim, CA / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Anaheim, CA

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 Anaheim, CA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA of $37.07 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Reuses already-cited Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim May 2025 construction mean $37.07 (same OEWS metro as los-angeles-ca / long-beach-ca).

City of Anaheim Planning Department, Building Division is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Anaheim Mechanical Permit Application B713 (AUG 2026), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $188. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$8,093

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

Low
$5,458
Typical
$8,093
High
$23,427

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,372
Materials (allocated)$5,533
Job subtotal$7,905
Permit$188
All-in typical$8,093

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
$188
Range
$188 – $239
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Heating appliance / FAU — $95B713 AUG 2026.
  • Condenser — $49B713 AUG 2026.
  • Minimum permit fee — $188B713: minimum $188. Typical FAU+condenser $144 → minimum applies.
  • Air-handling unit — $95High path only, if a separate AHU is replaced.

Typical/low = $188 minimum. High = FAU $95 + condenser $49 + AHU $95 = $239. Documented 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split.

Like-for-like 3-ton split: FAU $95 + condenser $49 = $144, so the $188 minimum applies. High adds an air-handling unit $95 ($239).

City of Anaheim Mechanical Permit Application B713 (AUG 2026)

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. City of Anaheim Mechanical Permit Application B713 (AUG 2026) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Like-for-like 3-ton split: FAU $95 + condenser $49 = $144, so the $188 minimum applies. High adds an air-handling unit $95 ($239).
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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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