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Memphis, TN / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Memphis, TN

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 Memphis, TN is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Memphis, TN-MS-AR of $27.21 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement (CCE) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Memphis and Shelby County CCE mechanical permit table (2019 schedule still posted 2026-09-01), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $51. Fee model: valuation.

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

Typical all-in

$7,249

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

Low
$4,841
Typical
$7,249
High
$21,184

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,160
Materials (allocated)$5,040
Job subtotal$7,200
Permit$49
All-in typical$7,249

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
$49
Range
$41 – $64
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • M-3.1 first $1,000 — $15Included.
  • M-3.1 each additional $1,000$8. Included.
  • M-0 issuance — $20Included.

Typical 3-ton: min valuation $3,000 → $15+$8×2+$20 issuance=$51.0. Low 2-ton $43.0. High 5-ton $67.0.

Building-permit PDF does not reprint mechanical dollars. Used the still-posted 2019 CCE mechanical table. SFR fees based on min $1,000/ton contract valuation.

Memphis and Shelby County CCE mechanical permit table (2019 schedule still posted 2026-09-01)

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. Memphis and Shelby County CCE mechanical permit table (2019 schedule still posted 2026-09-01) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Building-permit PDF does not reprint mechanical dollars. Used the still-posted 2019 CCE mechanical table. SFR fees based on min $1,000/ton contract valuation.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Memphis, TN-MS-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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