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Wichita, KS / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Wichita, KS

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 Wichita, KS is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Wichita, KS of $27.71 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Wichita, KS metro only. Not Kansas City, MO-KS.

Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) — City of Wichita is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from MABCD Uniform Mechanical Code Fees Table K, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $50. Fee model: flat.

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

Typical all-in

$7,288

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

Low
$4,864
Typical
$7,288
High
$21,280

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,171
Materials (allocated)$5,067
Job subtotal$7,238
Permit$50
All-in typical$7,288

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
$50
Range
$39 – $50
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Permit issuance — $25Table K. Included.
  • Forced-air furnace ≤2,000 cfm — $14Included.
  • Air conditioning 5 ton or less — $11Included in typical/high. 3-ton is on this line.

Typical = $25 issuance + $14 furnace + $11 AC (≤5 ton) = $50.00. Low furnace-only $39.00. Documented 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split.

Stand-alone HVAC uses Table K. Mechanical done with a 1–2 family building permit is covered by that building permit and would not be a separate Table K permit.

MABCD Uniform Mechanical Code Fees Table K

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. MABCD Uniform Mechanical Code Fees Table K Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Stand-alone HVAC uses Table K. Mechanical done with a 1–2 family building permit is covered by that building permit and would not be a separate Table K permit.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Wichita, KS 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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