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Newark, NJ / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Newark, NJ

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 Newark, NJ is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ of $39.49 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Newark Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $116. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$8,194

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

Low
$5,443
Typical
$8,194
High
$23,810

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,423
Materials (allocated)$5,655
Job subtotal$8,078
Permit$116
All-in typical$8,194

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
$116
Range
$58 – $116
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Fire subcode gas or oil fired appliances — $58Included (furnace).
  • Electrical motors 1-10 hp — $58Included at typical/high for the outdoor AC unit.
  • Minimum electrical/fire fee — $58Each subcode minimum $58.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = fire $58 + electrical $58 = $116.00. Low furnace only = $58.00. High same as typical.

City of Newark. No separate mechanical-subcode dollar table was printed in Chapter 7:2. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split uses fire gas/oil appliance $58 plus electrical motor 1-10 hp $58. Low is furnace-only (fire $58). DCA training on these fixture fees was not separately computed.

City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024)

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 Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Newark. No separate mechanical-subcode dollar table was printed in Chapter 7:2. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split uses fire gas/oil appliance $58 plus electrical motor 1-10 hp $58. Low is furnace-only (fire $58). DCA training on these fixture fees was not separately computed.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 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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