HVAC replacement cost in Las Vegas, NV

Average $7,500; common $5,000 to $12,500; up to $22,000 with new ductwork.

A typical HVAC replacement in Las Vegas, NV is about $7,820, including a permit fee of $238.

What we assumed

We price HVAC replacement in Las Vegas, NV at 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split system.

For the permit line we assumed the official flat Table 3-D paths, so the low fee is $238 (Table 3-D #15 HVAC exact change-out), the typical fee is $238 (plan check $83 + inspection $100 + Table 3-D MPE issuance $55), and the high fee is $257 (Table 3-D #14 misc appliance/AHU: $202 plan check and inspection plus $55 issuance, or non-exact change-out $102 + $100 + $55). The $257 high is not added on top of the $238 typical. A minor part, filter, or portable unit is exempt and is not the official typical path. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Listed valuations of $5,000, $7,500, and $16,000 are unused. The official typical project value is $7,500.

Questions about this estimate

How much does HVAC replacement cost in Las Vegas, NV?

Typical all-in is about $7,820. The official local permit fee of $238 (Table 3-D #15 HVAC exact change-out: plan check $83 + inspection $100 + issuance $55) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for HVAC replacement in Las Vegas, NV?

Yes. City of Las Vegas Building and Safety requires a permit for a typical HVAC replacement in Las Vegas, NV. The typical listed fee is $238. A typical HVAC exact change-out is the official Table 3-D #15 path, and the typical fee on that path is $238. A minor part, filter, or portable unit is exempt and is not the typical path.

What is included in this HVAC replacement estimate for Las Vegas, NV?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Las Vegas, NV, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $238 is included in the all-in typical. The $83 plan check, the $100 inspection, and the $55 issuance are included in that $238. The $257 Table 3-D #14 misc appliance/AHU path is the official high and is not added on top of the typical.

Why might the Las Vegas permit fee differ from this typical figure?

The official Las Vegas, NV fee comes from City of Las Vegas Building and Safety, Table 3-D MPE Fees (eff. July 1, 2021) (flat). The typical path is $238 on Table 3-D #15 HVAC exact change-out (plan check $83 + inspection $100 + issuance $55). The low fee is $238 and the high fee is $257 on Table 3-D #14 misc appliance/AHU ($202 plus $55 issuance, or $102 + $100 + $55). The high is not added on top of the typical. Valuation is unused. A minor part, filter, or portable unit is exempt and is not the official typical path. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Verify the fee with City of Las Vegas Building and Safety.

How is the typical permit fee calculated for HVAC replacement in Las Vegas, NV?

The official typical path is $238: Table 3-D #15 plan check $83 + inspection $100 + Table 3-D MPE issuance $55. Low is the same $238 exact change-out path. High is $257: Table 3-D #14 plan check and inspection $202 ($102 + $100) plus $55 issuance. Valuation is unused. The walk is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this HVAC replacement permit fee based on in Las Vegas, NV?

The official typical project value is $7,500. Assumed valuations are $5,000 low, $7,500 typical, and $16,000 high. Valuation is not an input on these flat paths, so those amounts are unused and the official fees stay $238, $238, and $257.