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Grand Rapids, MI / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Grand Rapids, MI

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 Grand Rapids, MI is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI of $30.15 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Grand Rapids Development Center / Building Inspections is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Grand Rapids FY2026 fee schedule (building inspections), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $94. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,504

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

Low
$5,013
Typical
$7,504
High
$21,851

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,223
Materials (allocated)$5,187
Job subtotal$7,410
Permit$94
All-in typical$7,504

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
$94
Range
$73 – $115
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Mechanical application (includes 1 inspection) — $52Included.
  • Residential replacement furnace — $21Included in typical/low/high.
  • Residential replacement AC / heat pump — $21Included in typical/high. Not stacked on low (furnace only).
  • Additional inspection — $21High path only.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = $52 + furnace $21 + AC $21 = $94.00. Low = furnace only $73.00. High = typical + additional inspection $21 = $115.00.

FY2026 mechanical: application $52 includes 1 inspection. Residential replacement furnace $21 and AC/heat pump $21. City of Grand Rapids, not county.

City of Grand Rapids FY2026 fee schedule (building inspections)

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 Grand Rapids FY2026 fee schedule (building inspections) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. FY2026 mechanical: application $52 includes 1 inspection. Residential replacement furnace $21 and AC/heat pump $21. City of Grand Rapids, not county.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 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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