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Huntsville, AL / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Huntsville, AL

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 Huntsville, AL is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Huntsville, AL of $25.24 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Huntsville Inspection Office / Building and Construction is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Huntsville Inspection Office permit costs (all other building permits = contracting price x 0.0055), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $41. Fee model: valuation.

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

Typical all-in

$7,097

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

Low
$4,731
Typical
$7,097
High
$20,785

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,117
Materials (allocated)$4,941
Job subtotal$7,058
Permit$39
All-in typical$7,097

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
$39
Range
$26 – $83
Retrieved
2026-09-01

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split at $7,500 x 0.0055 = $41.25. Low $5,000 = $27.50. High $16,000 = $88.00.

City of Huntsville. Mechanical work is permitted by the mechanical contractor. The published all-other-permits formula (contracting price x 0.0055) is applied to the HVAC job value. No separate per-ton table was published.

City of Huntsville Inspection Office permit costs (all other building permits = contracting price x 0.0055)

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 Huntsville Inspection Office permit costs (all other building permits = contracting price x 0.0055) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Huntsville. Mechanical work is permitted by the mechanical contractor. The published all-other-permits formula (contracting price x 0.0055) is applied to the HVAC job value. No separate per-ton table was published.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Huntsville, AL 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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