Las Vegas, NV / HVAC replacement
HVAC replacement cost in Las Vegas, NV
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 Las Vegas, NV is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV of $32.53 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.
City of Las Vegas Building and Safety is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Las Vegas Building and Safety, Table 3-D MPE Fees (eff. July 1, 2021), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $238. Fee model: flat.
The national typical for this job is $7,500. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Las Vegas, NV.
Typical all-in
$7,820
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $5,293
- Typical
- $7,820
- High
- $22,499
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $2,275 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $5,307 |
| Job subtotal | $7,582 |
| Permit | $238 |
| All-in typical | $7,820 |
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
- $238
- Range
- $238 – $257
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-01
- Table 3-D #15 HVAC Exact change out plan check — $83Included.
- Table 3-D #15 inspection — $100Included.
- Table 3-D MPE issuance — $55Included.
- Table 3-D #14 misc appliance/AHU PC+insp — $202High path + $55 = $257.
$83+$100+$55=$238 exact change-out. Non-exact $102+$100+$55=$257.
Permit required to install or change any part of a heating/cooling system. Minor part / filter / portable units exempt. Not valuation-based.
City of Las Vegas Building and Safety, Table 3-D MPE Fees (eff. July 1, 2021)
Citations
- 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).
- City of Las Vegas Building and Safety, Table 3-D MPE Fees (eff. July 1, 2021) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Permit required to install or change any part of a heating/cooling system. Minor part / filter / portable units exempt. Not valuation-based.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.