HVAC replacement cost in Dallas, 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 Dallas, TX is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX of $27.03 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.
Planning and Development — Building Inspection (Development Services) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Dallas Table B-I (standalone trade permits) and Chapter 52 §301.2.3 / §303.5.29, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $315. Fee model: valuation.
The national typical for this job is $7,500. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Dallas, TX.
Typical all-in
$7,487
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $5,092
- Typical
- $7,487
- High
- $21,407
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $2,156 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $5,029 |
| Job subtotal | $7,185 |
| Permit | $302 |
| All-in typical | $7,487 |
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
- Based on project value
- Typical fee
- $302
- Range
- $302 – $331
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-01
- Table B-I minimum permit — $175Included.
- Additional inspection per trade — $125Included.
- Technology fee — $15Included.
B-I: max($175, val×0.009652×1.33)+$125+$15. $5k and $7.5k → $315. $16k: $205.39+$125+$15=$345.39.
301.2.3(8) exempts like-for-like permanent electric HVAC with no rough-in change. Typical gas furnace + AC is not that exemption.
Dallas Table B-I (standalone trade permits) and Chapter 52 §301.2.3 / §303.5.29
Citations
- 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).
- Dallas Table B-I (standalone trade permits) and Chapter 52 §301.2.3 / §303.5.29 Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. 301.2.3(8) exempts like-for-like permanent electric HVAC with no rough-in change. Typical gas furnace + AC is not that exemption.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.