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Corpus Christi, TX / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Corpus Christi, TX

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 Corpus Christi, TX is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Corpus Christi, TX of $25.83 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Corpus Christi Development Services Department is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Corpus Christi FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (effective Oct 1, 2025), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $153. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,256

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

Low
$4,888
Typical
$7,256
High
$20,987

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,131
Materials (allocated)$4,972
Job subtotal$7,103
Permit$153
All-in typical$7,256

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
$153
Range
$153
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Residential mechanical min — $146Included. $0.075/sf is below the $146.41 minimum for a typical dwelling.
  • 4.5% surcharge — $7Included.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = mechanical minimum $146.41 x 1.045 = $153.0. Low/high same.

City of Corpus Christi, not unincorporated Nueces. Starred fees +4.5% surcharge. Floodplain $100 is not added (not assumed). Building permit excludes MEP; trade mins are extra when those trades are pulled. Like-for-like 3-ton split uses the residential mechanical permit minimum.

City of Corpus Christi FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (effective Oct 1, 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. City of Corpus Christi FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (effective Oct 1, 2025) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Corpus Christi, not unincorporated Nueces. Starred fees +4.5% surcharge. Floodplain $100 is not added (not assumed). Building permit excludes MEP; trade mins are extra when those trades are pulled. Like-for-like 3-ton split uses the residential mechanical permit minimum.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Corpus Christi, TX 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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