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Kansas City, MO / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Kansas City, MO

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 Kansas City, MO is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Kansas City, MO-KS of $33.56 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Kansas City, Missouri City Planning and Development, Permits Division is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from KCMO Building Code §18-20 one- and two-family detached dwelling permit fees, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $84. Fee model: valuation.

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

Typical all-in

$7,736

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

Low
$5,172
Typical
$7,736
High
$22,561

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,295
Materials (allocated)$5,355
Job subtotal$7,650
Permit$86
All-in typical$7,736

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
$86
Range
$72 – $121
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • One- and two-family combined building/MEP permit §18-20 — $84At $7,500. Included. Optional express review $30 not included.

$2,001–$100,000: $58 + $4.33 per additional $1,000 or fraction over $2,000. $5,000: $58+$4.33×3=$70.99. $7,500: $58+$4.33×6=$83.98. $16,000: $58+$4.33×14=$118.62.

Combined building/mechanical/plumbing/electrical fee for 1-2 family, not a separate HVAC flat.

KCMO Building Code §18-20 one- and two-family detached dwelling permit fees

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. KCMO Building Code §18-20 one- and two-family detached dwelling permit fees Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Combined building/mechanical/plumbing/electrical fee for 1-2 family, not a separate HVAC flat.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Kansas City, MO-KS 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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