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Spokane, WA / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Spokane, WA

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 Spokane, WA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA of $34.50 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Spokane Development Services Center is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Spokane Development Services Fee Schedule 2026 (Mechanical Permit Fees), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $109. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,826

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

Low
$5,236
Typical
$7,826
High
$22,763

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,315
Materials (allocated)$5,402
Job subtotal$7,717
Permit$109
All-in typical$7,826

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
$109
Range
$91 – $125
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Heating equipment 1-100,000 BTU — $18Included in typical. Mechanical Permit Fees: Heating Equipment 1 to 100,000 BTUs or 32 kW $17.60.
  • Heat pump / compressor / A/C less than 15 tons — $24Included in typical. Mechanical Permit Fees $23.80.
  • Processing/application fee — $65Shared Fees $65.00 except as otherwise identified. Mechanical section does not identify an exception. Included.
  • Technology fee 2.5% — $32.5% of unit fees + processing. Included.
  • Ductwork systemMechanical Permit Fees $15.50. Not added to typical like-for-like split; added only on high.
  • Electrical disconnect/reconnect (separate electrical permit)Schedule sends HVAC replacement disconnects/thermostat wiring to Electrical Alterations per circuit $7.20. Separate permit; not stacked.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split: heating $17.60 + A/C $23.80 + processing $65.00 = $106.40 x 1.025 technology = $109.06. Low = heat pump/A/C <15 tons only $23.80 + $65.00 = $88.80 x 1.025 = $91.02. High = typical units + ductwork $15.50 = $121.90 x 1.025 = $124.95.

City of Spokane, not Spokane Valley and not county. Mechanical unit fees + $65 processing + 2.5% technology. WA SBCC $6.50 is listed as State Determined under Shared Fees and is applied on building permits (RCW 19.27.085); it is not added on this mechanical change-out. Electrical disconnect is a separate electrical permit.

City of Spokane Development Services Fee Schedule 2026 (Mechanical Permit Fees)

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 Spokane Development Services Fee Schedule 2026 (Mechanical Permit Fees) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Spokane, not Spokane Valley and not county. Mechanical unit fees + $65 processing + 2.5% technology. WA SBCC $6.50 is listed as State Determined under Shared Fees and is applied on building permits (RCW 19.27.085); it is not added on this mechanical change-out. Electrical disconnect is a separate electrical permit.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 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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