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Colorado Springs, CO / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs, CO is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Colorado Springs, CO of $29.69 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues Colorado Springs building/trade permits is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Pikes Peak Regional Building Department fee schedule (Table A / A.1 / C / individual residential mechanical), 2025 ICC valuation data effective June 30, 2025, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $80. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,453

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

Low
$4,945
Typical
$7,453
High
$21,751

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,212
Materials (allocated)$5,161
Job subtotal$7,373
Permit$80
All-in typical$7,453

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
$80
Range
$30 – $125
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Furnace replacement (individual residential mechanical) — $50Air Conditioning Installation (coil and condenser); Furnace; Wall/Space Heater; or Boiler Replacement = $50. Included in typical as the furnace line.
  • AC condensing unit replacement — $30Included in typical.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = furnace $50 + AC condensing unit $30 = $80. Low $30; high $75+$50 = $125.

Individual residential mechanical table, not Table C valuation. Typical is furnace $50 + AC condensing unit $30. Low is AC-only $30. High is furnace with vent $75 + AC installation $50.

Pikes Peak Regional Building Department fee schedule (Table A / A.1 / C / individual residential mechanical), 2025 ICC valuation data effective June 30, 2025

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. Pikes Peak Regional Building Department fee schedule (Table A / A.1 / C / individual residential mechanical), 2025 ICC valuation data effective June 30, 2025 Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Individual residential mechanical table, not Table C valuation. Typical is furnace $50 + AC condensing unit $30. Low is AC-only $30. High is furnace with vent $75 + AC installation $50.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Colorado Springs, 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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