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Little Rock, AR / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Little Rock, AR

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 Little Rock, AR is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR of $23.20 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Little Rock Planning and Development, Building Codes Division is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $114. Fee model: valuation.

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

Typical all-in

$7,013

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

Low
$4,693
Typical
$7,013
High
$20,413

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,072
Materials (allocated)$4,836
Job subtotal$6,908
Permit$105
All-in typical$7,013

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
$105
Range
$88 – $151
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Mechanical valuation table — $89Included. $51.50 first $2,000 plus $6.18 per additional $1,000; min $50.
  • Data processing fee — $268-31(c)(1)e $25.75 on residential or commercial permits. Included.

Typical assumed $7,500: $51.50 + $6.18 x ceil((7500-2000)/1000)=6 = $88.58 + $25.75 = $114.33. Low $5,000 = $95.79. High $16,000 = $163.77.

City of Little Rock. Heating/air mechanical replacements use 8-31(c)(4)b: $51.50 for the first $2,000 plus $6.18 per additional $1,000 or fraction; minimum mechanical permit $50. Data processing $25.75 is added. Typical assumed HVAC valuation $7,500.

City of Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025)

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 Little Rock ordinance amending 8-31(c) permit fee schedules (Board of Directors December 16, 2025) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Little Rock. Heating/air mechanical replacements use 8-31(c)(4)b: $51.50 for the first $2,000 plus $6.18 per additional $1,000 or fraction; minimum mechanical permit $50. Data processing $25.75 is added. Typical assumed HVAC valuation $7,500.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 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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