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Providence, RI / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Providence, RI

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 Providence, RI is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Providence-Warwick, RI-MA of $34.77 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Providence Department of Inspection and Standards is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from 510-RICR-00-00-21.12 City of Providence building-permit fee schedule (current on RI SOS); city FAQ reprints the same table, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $188. Fee model: valuation.

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

Typical all-in

$7,934

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

Low
$5,299
Typical
$7,934
High
$23,104

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,322
Materials (allocated)$5,418
Job subtotal$7,740
Permit$194
All-in typical$7,934

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
$194
Range
$139 – $400
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • City of Providence building-permit table (RICR 510-00-00-21.12) — $173Included. $1-$10,000 = $23 per $1,000 (min $125); $10,001-$50,000 = $230 + $21 per $1,000 over $10,000; over $50,000 = $1,070 + $19 per $1,000 over $50,000.
  • R.I. Gen. Laws 23-27.3-108.2 0.2% residential levy (max $100 on 1-4 family) — $15Printed as exclusive of the RICR table. Included. Typical valuation 0.2%.

Typical $7,500: table $172.50 + levy $15.00 = $187.50. Low $5,000 = $135.00. High $16,000 = $388.00.

City of Providence, not other RI cities. Table is the official City of Providence schedule in 510-RICR-00-00-21.12 (still posted on rules.sos.ri.gov). City FAQ (2020) reprints the same $23/$21/$19 brackets; RICR minimum $125 is used, not the FAQ $50 minimum. HVAC uses the same construction-cost table (no separate mechanical dollar table was published). Levy 0.2% (max $100 on 1-4 family) is added because RICR says the table is exclusive of that levy.

510-RICR-00-00-21.12 City of Providence building-permit fee schedule (current on RI SOS); city FAQ reprints the same table

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. 510-RICR-00-00-21.12 City of Providence building-permit fee schedule (current on RI SOS); city FAQ reprints the same table Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Providence, not other RI cities. Table is the official City of Providence schedule in 510-RICR-00-00-21.12 (still posted on rules.sos.ri.gov). City FAQ (2020) reprints the same $23/$21/$19 brackets; RICR minimum $125 is used, not the FAQ $50 minimum. HVAC uses the same construction-cost table (no separate mechanical dollar table was published). Levy 0.2% (max $100 on 1-4 family) is added because RICR says the table is exclusive of that levy.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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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