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Jacksonville, FL / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, FL is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Jacksonville, FL of $26.78 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division (Public Works) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Jacksonville Mechanical Permit Fees §320.409, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $60. Fee model: tiered.

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

Typical all-in

$7,230

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

Low
$4,840
Typical
$7,230
High
$21,126

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,151
Materials (allocated)$5,019
Job subtotal$7,170
Permit$60
All-in typical$7,230

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
tiered
Typical fee
$60
Range
$60 – $94
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Air conditioning $11/ton (1–10 tons) — $33Typical 3-ton. Then mechanical minimum $60 applies.
  • Furnace first 200,000 BTU — $2280 kBTU typical (and 60/120 kBTU) all sit in the first 200 kBTU step.
  • Mechanical minimum — $60Included as typical/low.
  • Air duct systems first 2,000 CFM — $17High path only.

Low 2-ton $22 → min $60. Typical 3-ton $33+$22=$55 → $60. High 5-ton + furnace + ducts $55+$22+$17=$94.

3-ton AC + 80 kBTU furnace = $33+$22=$55 → $60 minimum. High 5-ton + furnace + first 2,000 CFM ducts $55+$22+$17=$94. Electrical extra not dollarized. Florida 2.5% not on the COJ table.

City of Jacksonville Mechanical Permit Fees §320.409

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 Jacksonville Mechanical Permit Fees §320.409 Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. 3-ton AC + 80 kBTU furnace = $33+$22=$55 → $60 minimum. High 5-ton + furnace + first 2,000 CFM ducts $55+$22+$17=$94. Electrical extra not dollarized. Florida 2.5% not on the COJ table.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Jacksonville, 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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