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Orlando, FL / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Orlando, 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 Orlando, FL is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL of $26.37 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Orlando Permitting Services Division (Economic Development Department) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Orlando residential MEC Mechanical Permit Fee, January 2026, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $148. Fee model: valuation.

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

Typical all-in

$7,281

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

Low
$4,868
Typical
$7,281
High
$21,171

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,142
Materials (allocated)$4,998
Job subtotal$7,140
Permit$141
All-in typical$7,281

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
$141
Range
$108 – $227
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Mechanical permit fee — $143$66.24 first $1,000 + $11.03 each additional $1,000 through $25,000. Included.
  • Technology surcharge 3% — $4Included.

$5,000: $113.67. $7,500: $66.24+$11.03×7=$143.45 + 3% = $147.75. $16,000: $238.64.

HVAC uses the mechanical valuation formula, not the building $4.41 table. Electrical extra if a new circuit (ELE formula) — not in totals.

City of Orlando residential MEC Mechanical Permit Fee, January 2026

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 Orlando residential MEC Mechanical Permit Fee, January 2026 Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. HVAC uses the mechanical valuation formula, not the building $4.41 table. Electrical extra if a new circuit (ELE formula) — not in totals.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 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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