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Reno, NV / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Reno, NV

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 Reno, NV is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Reno, NV of $32.48 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Reno Development Services / Building Permits is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Reno FY27 Permit Fees (effective July 1, 2026), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $134. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,709

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

Low
$5,139
Typical
$7,709
High
$22,354

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,273
Materials (allocated)$5,302
Job subtotal$7,575
Permit$134
All-in typical$7,709

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
$134
Range
$89 – $134
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • EZ furnace — $89Included in typical.
  • EZ A/C change-out — $45Included in typical.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = furnace $89 + AC $45 = $134.00. Low = furnace only $89.00. High = typical $134.00.

City of Reno. Residential EZ permits: furnace $89; A/C change-out $45. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split stacks both EZ lines. Do not use Las Vegas wages or Las Vegas fees.

City of Reno FY27 Permit Fees (effective July 1, 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 Reno FY27 Permit Fees (effective July 1, 2026) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Reno. Residential EZ permits: furnace $89; A/C change-out $45. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split stacks both EZ lines. Do not use Las Vegas wages or Las Vegas fees.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Reno, NV 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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