HVAC replacement cost in Miami, FL
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 Miami, FL is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL of $27.95 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.
City of Miami Building Department is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Miami Exhibit C + F.S. surcharges + Miami-Dade 8-12(e), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $185. Fee model: valuation.
The national typical for this job is $7,500. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Miami, FL.
Typical all-in
$7,431
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $5,012
- Typical
- $7,431
- High
- $21,466
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $2,176 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $5,077 |
| Job subtotal | $7,253 |
| Permit | $178 |
| All-in typical | $7,431 |
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
- $178
- Range
- $177 – $192
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-01
- City permit minimum — $110Included.
- Application fee — $40Included.
- Solid waste ($0.22/$100, min $26) — $26Included at typical.
$7.5k: $110+$40+SW min $26+state $4+county $4.50=$184.50. $5k=$183.00. $16k: SW $35.20 + county $9.60 = $198.80.
All three assumed values exceed the $2,500 mechanical-repair exemption. Easy Permit like-for-like still pays the same percentage.
City of Miami Exhibit C + F.S. surcharges + Miami-Dade 8-12(e)
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 Miami Exhibit C + F.S. surcharges + Miami-Dade 8-12(e) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. All three assumed values exceed the $2,500 mechanical-repair exemption. Easy Permit like-for-like still pays the same percentage.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.