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Fort Lauderdale, FL / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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 Fort Lauderdale, FL is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL of $27.95 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Reuses already-cited Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach May 2025 construction mean $27.95 (same OEWS metro as miami-fl).

City of Fort Lauderdale Development Services Department, Building Services is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Sec. 9-48 General permit fees (current published $131 min / 1.75%), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $131. Fee model: valuation.

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

Typical all-in

$7,380

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

Low
$4,962
Typical
$7,380
High
$21,545

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,176
Materials (allocated)$5,077
Job subtotal$7,253
Permit$127
All-in typical$7,380

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
$127
Range
$127 – $271
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Minimum permit (Sec. 9-48) — $131Included when 1.75% is below $131.
  • 1.75% of estimated construction cost — $131Included. Used when greater than $131.

Typical assumed $7,500: max($131, 1.75% x $7,500 = $131.25) = $131.25. Low $5,000 = $131.0. High $16,000 = $280.0.

City of Fort Lauderdale, not unincorporated Broward and not Miami Beach. Sec. 9-48: any master, stand-alone, or trade permit is the greater of $131 or 1.75% of estimated construction cost. HB 803 under-$7,500 exemption does not cover roofing, mechanical, structural, or floodplain work. Engineering review fees in Sec. 9-54 are not added (site work not assumed).

City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Sec. 9-48 General permit fees (current published $131 min / 1.75%)

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 Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Sec. 9-48 General permit fees (current published $131 min / 1.75%) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Fort Lauderdale, not unincorporated Broward and not Miami Beach. Sec. 9-48: any master, stand-alone, or trade permit is the greater of $131 or 1.75% of estimated construction cost. HB 803 under-$7,500 exemption does not cover roofing, mechanical, structural, or floodplain work. Engineering review fees in Sec. 9-54 are not added (site work not assumed).
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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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