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Fresno, CA / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Fresno, CA

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 Fresno, CA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Fresno, CA of $34.41 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Fresno Planning and Development Department, Building & Safety is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Fresno Master Fee Schedule (MFS Amendment #585), fees effective July 1, 2025 (posted July 2026 PDF), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $370. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$8,087

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

Low
$5,393
Typical
$8,087
High
$23,202

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,315
Materials (allocated)$5,402
Job subtotal$7,717
Permit$370
All-in typical$8,087

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
$370
Range
$248 – $564
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Permit issuance (stand-alone MEP) — $26Included.
  • FAU <100,000 Btu/h (complex mechanical) — $17280,000 BTU furnace companion to a 3-ton split. Included in typical.
  • Simple mechanical — cooling unit — $108Included in typical.
  • General Plan 12.83% + tech $23.04 + CBSC $1 — $63Included.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split: FAU $172.29 + simple cooling $107.99 + issuance $26.23 = $306.51 then GP/tech/CBSC → $369.88. Low = FAU only $248.03. High = two complex mechanical items + cooling $564.27.

Stand-alone mechanical table. Typical is FAU <100 kBtu plus a simple cooling-unit line plus issuance. GP/tech/CBSC applied as building-permit surcharges listed on the same MFS.

City of Fresno Master Fee Schedule (MFS Amendment #585), fees effective July 1, 2025 (posted July 2026 PDF)

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 Fresno Master Fee Schedule (MFS Amendment #585), fees effective July 1, 2025 (posted July 2026 PDF) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Stand-alone mechanical table. Typical is FAU <100 kBtu plus a simple cooling-unit line plus issuance. GP/tech/CBSC applied as building-permit surcharges listed on the same MFS.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Fresno, CA 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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