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Baltimore, MD / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Baltimore, MD

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 Baltimore, MD is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD of $30.48 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) — Permits and Building Inspections is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 — §109.6.3 mechanical, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $90. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,523

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

Low
$5,013
Typical
$7,523
High
$21,918

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,230
Materials (allocated)$5,203
Job subtotal$7,433
Permit$90
All-in typical$7,523

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
$90
Range
$58 – $116
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • §109.6.3(a) fuel-burning ≤200,000 BTU — $3080 kBTU furnace. Included in typical.
  • §109.6.3(b) air conditioning $5/ton, min $30 — $303-ton = $15 → $30 min. Included in typical.
  • §109.5.7 application (no plans) — $25Included.
  • §109.7 5% tax — $5Included in typical.

Low furnace $30+$25+tax. Typical furnace+3-ton AC mins $30+$30+$25+tax=$90.0. High + distribution $25.

Replacement of units same as new. Electrical extra. Distribution $25 added on the high path only.

Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 — §109.6.3 mechanical

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. Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 — §109.6.3 mechanical Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Replacement of units same as new. Electrical extra. Distribution $25 added on the high path only.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 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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