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Toledo, OH / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Toledo, OH

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 Toledo, OH is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Toledo, OH of $32.53 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Toledo Division of Building Inspection is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Toledo TMC 1307.06 HVAC permit fees (Ord. 476-18), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $152. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,734

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

Low
$5,131
Typical
$7,734
High
$22,469

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,275
Materials (allocated)$5,307
Job subtotal$7,582
Permit$152
All-in typical$7,734

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
$152
Range
$76 – $227
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Heating, ventilating, or cooling per unit — $75Two units at typical (furnace + AC).
  • Ductwork new/replacement/alteration — $75High path only.
  • Ohio 1% surcharge — $2Included at typical.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = 2 x $75 = $150.00 x 1.01 = $151.50. Low 1 unit = $75.75. High 2 units + ductwork $75 = $227.25.

City of Toledo. Residential HVAC $75 per unit (new or replacement). Typical 3-ton like-for-like split = furnace + AC (2 units). Low is one unit. High adds the $75 ductwork line. Ohio 1% added.

City of Toledo TMC 1307.06 HVAC permit fees (Ord. 476-18)

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 Toledo TMC 1307.06 HVAC permit fees (Ord. 476-18) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Toledo. Residential HVAC $75 per unit (new or replacement). Typical 3-ton like-for-like split = furnace + AC (2 units). Low is one unit. High adds the $75 ductwork line. Ohio 1% added.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Toledo, OH 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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