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Aurora, CO / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Aurora, CO

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 Aurora, CO is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO of $33.00 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Reuses already-cited Denver-Aurora-Centennial May 2025 construction mean $33.00 (same OEWS metro as denver-co).

City of Aurora Development Services / Building Division is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Aurora 2026 Flat Rate Fee Permits (revised 08/2026, Form #A175), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $300. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,912

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

Low
$5,276
Typical
$7,912
High
$22,630

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,284
Materials (allocated)$5,328
Job subtotal$7,612
Permit$300
All-in typical$7,912

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
$300
Range
$201 – $300
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Furnace and air conditioner replacement — $300Typical/high. Included.
  • Furnace replacement — $201Low path (furnace only).
  • Air conditioner replacement — $201Alternate single-unit path, not stacked on typical.

Typical/high = $300 furnace+AC. Low = $201 furnace only. Documented 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split.

Like-for-like 3-ton split uses the published furnace-and-AC $300 flat. Single-unit furnace or AC is $201.

City of Aurora 2026 Flat Rate Fee Permits (revised 08/2026, Form #A175)

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 Aurora 2026 Flat Rate Fee Permits (revised 08/2026, Form #A175) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Like-for-like 3-ton split uses the published furnace-and-AC $300 flat. Single-unit furnace or AC is $201.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO 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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