Phoenix, AZ / HVAC replacement
HVAC replacement cost in Phoenix, AZ
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 Phoenix, AZ is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ of $29.42 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.
Planning and Development Department (PDD) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026), retrieved 2026-08-13, is $558. Fee model: valuation.
The national typical for this job is $7,500. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Phoenix, AZ.
Typical all-in
$7,905
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $5,143
- Typical
- $7,905
- High
- $22,294
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $2,207 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $5,151 |
| Job subtotal | $7,358 |
| Permit | $547 |
| All-in typical | $7,905 |
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
- $547
- Range
- $238 – $712
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-13
- Plan review — $279Residential ≤$50k: 100% of permit fee, minimum $195, when valuation > $5,000. Included in totals.
Same Table A as other building work; no separate mechanical permit in the PDD schedule for a standard replacement.
City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026)
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 Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026) Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Same Table A as other building work; no separate mechanical permit in the PDD schedule for a standard replacement.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.