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Tucson, AZ / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Tucson, AZ

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 Tucson, AZ is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Tucson, AZ of $26.71 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 — 4-02.9 Trade Permits, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $219. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,382

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

Low
$4,944
Typical
$7,382
High
$21,229

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,149
Materials (allocated)$5,014
Job subtotal$7,163
Permit$219
All-in typical$7,382

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
$219
Range
$169 – $219
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Trade permit first item (AC/heater replace, max 2) — $150Included.
  • Each additional trade item — $50Second unit in typical. Included.
  • Digital filing 1%, min $18.54 — $19Included.

Low 1 item $150+$18.54=168.54. Typical furnace+3-ton (2 items) $150+$50+$18.54=218.54.

HVAC change-out is a listed trade (F. Air Conditioner/Heater Repair/Replace, max 2), not the valuation table.

City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 — 4-02.9 Trade Permits

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 Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 — 4-02.9 Trade Permits Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. HVAC change-out is a listed trade (F. Air Conditioner/Heater Repair/Replace, max 2), not the valuation table.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Tucson, AZ 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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