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Tampa, FL / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Tampa, FL

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 Tampa, FL is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL of $26.69 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Tampa Construction Services Division (Development & Growth Management) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Tampa Trade Permit Fee Schedule — Mechanical HVAC Equal Change-outs, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $124. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,287

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

Low
$4,899
Typical
$7,287
High
$21,134

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,149
Materials (allocated)$5,014
Job subtotal$7,163
Permit$124
All-in typical$7,287

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
$124
Range
$124
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • HVAC Equal Change-outs (1-2 family) — $120Included.
  • Florida Building Permit Surcharge — $42.5% of $120 = $3.00 < $4.00 minimum. Included.

$120 + $4 surcharge = $124.00 at $5k/$7.5k/$16k.

Equal change-out is the like-for-like 3-ton path. Non-equal / new-duct work uses Mechanical (general) $120, same dollars.

City of Tampa Trade Permit Fee Schedule — Mechanical HVAC Equal Change-outs

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 Tampa Trade Permit Fee Schedule — Mechanical HVAC Equal Change-outs Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Equal change-out is the like-for-like 3-ton path. Non-equal / new-duct work uses Mechanical (general) $120, same dollars.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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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