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Lincoln, NE / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Lincoln, NE

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 Lincoln, NE is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Lincoln, NE of $27.68 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning and Development Services, Building and Safety is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Lincoln Mechanical Fees page (fees subject to change with each code cycle), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $81. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,311

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

Low
$4,861
Typical
$7,311
High
$21,294

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,169
Materials (allocated)$5,061
Job subtotal$7,230
Permit$81
All-in typical$7,311

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
$81
Range
$41 – $86
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Gas furnace — $40Included at typical.
  • Air conditioner — $35Included at typical.
  • Gas piping replace appliance — $6Included. Each gas appliance replacement requires a gas piping permit.
  • Packaged rooftop heating/cooling — $80High path only.
  • Replacement equipment fee $35 — $35Published; not stacked on the itemized equipment path used here.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = $40 + $35 + $6 = $81.00. Low AC+gas = $41.00. High packaged rooftop + gas = $86.00.

City of Lincoln. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split uses gas furnace $40 + AC $35 + gas piping replace appliance $6. Low is AC $35 + gas $6 (no furnace). High is packaged rooftop $80 + gas $6. The published $35 replacement-equipment fee was not added on top of itemized equipment.

City of Lincoln Mechanical Fees page (fees subject to change with each code cycle)

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 Lincoln Mechanical Fees page (fees subject to change with each code cycle) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Lincoln. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split uses gas furnace $40 + AC $35 + gas piping replace appliance $6. Low is AC $35 + gas $6 (no furnace). High is packaged rooftop $80 + gas $6. The published $35 replacement-equipment fee was not added on top of itemized equipment.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Lincoln, NE 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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