HVAC replacement cost in Denver, CO

Average $7,500; common $5,000 to $12,500; up to $22,000 with new ductwork.

A typical HVAC replacement in Denver, CO is about $7,695, including a permit fee of $83.

What we assumed

For the permit line we assumed Denver CPD's Quick Permit mechanical path on ADMIN 138: the mechanical fee only, $59 at $5,000 and $83 at $7,500. Plan review is left off those bands even though Denver's notes on file say plan review is 50% of the permit fee for work over $2,000. The high band, $220.50 at $16,000, is the official total that includes plan review. No technology fee is listed on this row, and the separate electrical permit has no listed dollar.

Questions about this estimate

How much does HVAC replacement cost in Denver, CO?

Typical all-in is about $7,695. The official CPD permit fee of $83 (Quick Permit; no plan review) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for HVAC replacement in Denver, CO?

Yes. Community Planning and Development (CPD) requires a permit for a typical HVAC replacement in Denver, CO. The typical listed fee is $83. The official typical is the Quick Permit mechanical permit on ADMIN 138 ($83). Plan review is not in that typical, and no technology fee is listed on this row.

What is included in this HVAC replacement estimate for Denver, CO?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Denver, CO, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $83 is included in the all-in typical. That $83 is the mechanical permit only on the Quick Permit path. Plan review is not included in the typical, no technology fee is listed on this row, and the separate electrical permit has no listed dollar.

Why might the Denver permit fee differ from this typical figure?

The official Denver, CO fee comes from Denver CPD Development Fees / ADMIN 138 (valuation). The official typical permit fee for HVAC replacement in Denver, CO is $83, the mechanical Quick Permit on the ADMIN 138 valuation table at the $7,500 typical valuation. CPD lists mechanical as a Quick Permit type for like-for-like change-outs, so the typical total is the mechanical fee only. A building-permit line is not on this row, and no technology fee is listed, so neither is added to the totals. Denver's notes on file say plan review is 50% of the permit fee for work over $2,000. Roofing/siding and some mechanical work can qualify as Quick Permits (no plan review). On this HVAC row, plan review is left off the low and typical bands even when the valuation exceeds $2,000. The high band includes plan review when required. Listed low, typical, and high totals and the alternate non–Quick Permit path are in the calculation note on this page. Verify the Quick Permit mechanical path with Community Planning and Development (CPD).

How does the official Denver HVAC permit fee split between the mechanical permit, plan review, and a technology fee?

The official typical permit fee for HVAC replacement in Denver, CO is $83, the mechanical Quick Permit on the ADMIN 138 valuation table at the $7,500 typical valuation. CPD lists mechanical as a Quick Permit type for like-for-like change-outs, so the typical total is the mechanical fee only. A building-permit line is not on this row, and no technology fee is listed, so neither is added to the totals. Denver's notes on file say plan review is 50% of the permit fee for work over $2,000. Roofing/siding and some mechanical work can qualify as Quick Permits (no plan review). On this HVAC row, plan review is left off the low and typical bands even when the valuation exceeds $2,000. The high band includes plan review when required. Listed low, typical, and high totals and the alternate non–Quick Permit path are in the calculation note on this page.

How is the typical permit fee calculated for HVAC replacement in Denver, CO?

The official typical permit fee is $83. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this HVAC replacement permit fee based on in Denver, CO?

Project values used only for the permit formula (not your total cost): low $5,000, typical $7,500, high $16,000.

Does a typical HVAC replacement in Denver, CO use a Quick Permit?

Listed bands: low $5,000 Quick Permit mechanical $59 (no plan review); typical $7,500 Quick Permit mechanical $83 (no plan review); high $16,000 = $147 mechanical + $73.50 plan review (50%) → $220.50 when plan review is required.