HVAC replacement cost in Sacramento, CA

Average $7,500; common $5,000 to $12,500; up to $22,000 with new ductwork.

A typical HVAC replacement in Sacramento, CA is about $8,073, including a permit fee of $213.

What we assumed

We price HVAC replacement in Sacramento, CA at 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split system.

For the permit line we assumed the official valuations of $5,000 low, $7,500 typical, and $16,000 high, so the low fee is $206.50, the typical fee is $213.00, and the high fee is $235.10. Every path includes the $175.00 HVAC specific-cost permit (CDD-0245), the 10% technology surcharge ($17.50, which does not scale with valuation), and the $1.00 Green Building minimum. The General Plan fee is $2.60 per $1,000 of valuation, so that line changes with the official valuations. SMIP is listed on the reroof path; this HVAC change-out path does not list SMIP, and SMIP is not in these totals. Like-for-like 3-ton uses the HVAC specific-cost permit, not the valuation table. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page. The official typical project value is $7,500.

Questions about this estimate

How much does HVAC replacement cost in Sacramento, CA?

Typical all-in is about $8,073. The official local permit fee of $213.00 (HVAC specific-cost permit $175.00, technology surcharge $17.50, General Plan $19.50, and Green Building minimum $1.00) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for HVAC replacement in Sacramento, CA?

Yes. City of Sacramento Community Development Department (Building Division) requires a permit for a typical HVAC replacement in Sacramento, CA. The typical listed fee is $213.00. A typical HVAC replacement is the official CDD-0245 HVAC specific-cost path, and the typical fee on that path is $213.00.

What is included in this HVAC replacement estimate for Sacramento, CA?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Sacramento, CA, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $213.00 is included in the all-in typical. The $175.00 HVAC specific-cost permit, the $17.50 technology surcharge, the $19.50 General Plan fee, and the $1.00 Green Building minimum are included in that $213.00. They are not added again. SMIP is not included. The $235.10 high and the $206.50 low are the other listed valuations and are not added on top of the typical.

Why might the Sacramento permit fee differ from this typical figure?

The official Sacramento, CA fee comes from City of Sacramento CDD-0245 (HVAC and Re-roof $175) (flat). The typical path is $213.00 on the official $7,500 valuation. The low fee is $206.50 and the high fee is $235.10. The high is not added on top of the typical. Every path includes the $175.00 HVAC specific-cost permit, the $17.50 technology surcharge (10% of the permit fee; it does not scale with valuation), and the $1.00 Green Building minimum. General Plan is $2.60 per $1,000. SMIP is listed on the reroof path and is not in these HVAC totals. Like-for-like 3-ton uses the specific-cost permit, not the valuation table. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page. Verify the fee with City of Sacramento Community Development Department (Building Division).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for HVAC replacement in Sacramento, CA?

The official typical path at $7,500 is $213.00: HVAC specific-cost permit $175.00 plus technology surcharge $17.50 plus General Plan fee $19.50 plus Green Building minimum $1.00. The $175.00 permit, the 10% technology surcharge, and the $1.00 minimum are on every path. The technology surcharge does not scale with valuation. General Plan is $2.60 per $1,000. SMIP stays off this HVAC path. The three-valuation walk is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this HVAC replacement permit fee based on in Sacramento, CA?

The official typical project value is $7,500. The General Plan fee uses the official assumed valuations of $5,000, $7,500, and $16,000. The typical fee is $213.00. Low is $206.50 and high is $235.10. The $175.00 specific-cost permit, the $17.50 technology surcharge, and the $1.00 Green Building minimum do not scale with valuation. SMIP is not on this HVAC path. Low and high arithmetic are in the calculation note on this page.