2026 National Cost Intel
HVAC Replacement Cost
by City — 2026
A hvac replacement runs $5,401–$21,445 nationally, typically around $10,119. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$5,401
Typical
$10,119
High range
$21,445
HVAC Replacement cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$9,531–$21,445
San Jose, CA
$9,404–$21,159
New York, NY
$9,213–$20,730
Honolulu, HI
$9,023–$20,301
Los Angeles, CA
$8,896–$20,015
Santa Cruz, CA
$8,769–$19,729
Santa Barbara, CA
$8,641–$19,443
San Diego, CA
$8,578–$19,300
Seattle, WA
$8,578–$19,300
Santa Rosa, CA
$8,387–$18,871
Washington, DC
$8,387–$18,871
Oxnard, CA
$8,260–$18,585
Riverside, CA
$8,260–$18,585
Salinas, CA
$8,260–$18,585
Boston, MA
$8,133–$18,300
Fairbanks, AK
$8,133–$18,300
Stockton, CA
$7,943–$17,871
Bridgeport, CT
$7,879–$17,728
Vallejo, CA
$7,879–$17,728
Denver, CO
$7,752–$17,442
Miami, FL
$7,752–$17,442
New Haven, CT
$7,625–$17,156
Portland, OR
$7,625–$17,156
Trenton, NJ
$7,498–$16,870
Worcester, MA
$7,498–$16,870
Boulder, CO
$7,371–$16,584
Sacramento, CA
$7,371–$16,584
Philadelphia, PA
$7,307–$16,441
Poughkeepsie, NY
$7,244–$16,298
Baltimore, MD
$6,989–$15,726
Bend, OR
$6,989–$15,726
Modesto, CA
$6,989–$15,726
Springfield, MA
$6,989–$15,726
Albany, NY
$6,862–$15,440
Allentown, PA
$6,862–$15,440
Bellingham, WA
$6,862–$15,440
Fresno, CA
$6,862–$15,440
Olympia, WA
$6,862–$15,440
New Orleans, LA
$6,799–$15,297
Reno, NV
$6,735–$15,154
Santa Fe, NM
$6,735–$15,154
Ann Arbor, MI
$6,672–$15,011
Austin, TX
$6,672–$15,011
Chicago, IL
$6,672–$15,011
Detroit, MI
$6,672–$15,011
Eugene, OR
$6,672–$15,011
Las Vegas, NV
$6,672–$15,011
Minneapolis, MN
$6,672–$15,011
Nashville, TN
$6,672–$15,011
Salem, OR
$6,672–$15,011
Hartford, CT
$6,608–$14,868
Providence, RI
$6,608–$14,868
Milwaukee, WI
$6,545–$14,725
Atlanta, GA
$6,481–$14,582
Charlottesville, VA
$6,481–$14,582
Duluth, MN
$6,481–$14,582
Fort Collins, CO
$6,481–$14,582
Harrisburg, PA
$6,481–$14,582
Madison, WI
$6,481–$14,582
Rochester, MN
$6,481–$14,582
Rochester, NY
$6,481–$14,582
Dallas, TX
$6,354–$14,297
Green Bay, WI
$6,354–$14,297
Lancaster, PA
$6,354–$14,297
Missoula, MT
$6,354–$14,297
North Port, FL
$6,354–$14,297
Orlando, FL
$6,354–$14,297
Pittsburgh, PA
$6,354–$14,297
Raleigh, NC
$6,354–$14,297
Salt Lake City, UT
$6,354–$14,297
Spokane, WA
$6,354–$14,297
Syracuse, NY
$6,354–$14,297
Tampa, FL
$6,354–$14,297
Boise, ID
$6,290–$14,154
Colorado Springs, CO
$6,290–$14,154
Albuquerque, NM
$6,227–$14,011
Asheville, NC
$6,227–$14,011
Buffalo, NY
$6,227–$14,011
Charlotte, NC
$6,227–$14,011
Greensboro, NC
$6,227–$14,011
Jacksonville, FL
$6,227–$14,011
Phoenix, AZ
$6,227–$14,011
Provo, UT
$6,227–$14,011
Richmond, VA
$6,227–$14,011
Scranton, PA
$6,227–$14,011
St. Louis, MO
$6,227–$14,011
Tucson, AZ
$6,227–$14,011
Virginia Beach, VA
$6,227–$14,011
Billings, MT
$6,163–$13,868
Cape Coral, FL
$6,163–$13,868
Charleston, SC
$6,163–$13,868
Des Moines, IA
$6,163–$13,868
Lansing, MI
$6,163–$13,868
Ogden, UT
$6,163–$13,868
Akron, OH
$6,100–$13,725
Cincinnati, OH
$6,100–$13,725
Cleveland, OH
$6,100–$13,725
Columbus, OH
$6,100–$13,725
Durham, NC
$6,100–$13,725
Grand Rapids, MI
$6,100–$13,725
Houston, TX
$6,036–$13,582
Kansas City, MO
$6,036–$13,582
Omaha, NE
$6,036–$13,582
San Antonio, TX
$6,036–$13,582
Toledo, OH
$6,036–$13,582
Appleton, WI
$5,973–$13,439
Cedar Rapids, IA
$5,973–$13,439
Deltona, FL
$5,973–$13,439
Indianapolis, IN
$5,973–$13,439
Lakeland, FL
$5,973–$13,439
Myrtle Beach, SC
$5,973–$13,439
Roanoke, VA
$5,973–$13,439
South Bend, IN
$5,973–$13,439
Dayton, OH
$5,909–$13,296
Gainesville, FL
$5,909–$13,296
Greenville, SC
$5,909–$13,296
Lincoln, NE
$5,909–$13,296
Savannah, GA
$5,909–$13,296
Winston-Salem, NC
$5,909–$13,296
Baton Rouge, LA
$5,846–$13,153
Columbia, SC
$5,846–$13,153
Fort Wayne, IN
$5,846–$13,153
Knoxville, TN
$5,846–$13,153
Lexington, KY
$5,846–$13,153
Pensacola, FL
$5,846–$13,153
Youngstown, OH
$5,846–$13,153
Chattanooga, TN
$5,782–$13,010
Evansville, IN
$5,782–$13,010
Huntsville, AL
$5,782–$13,010
Tallahassee, FL
$5,782–$13,010
Augusta, GA
$5,719–$12,867
Corpus Christi, TX
$5,719–$12,867
El Paso, TX
$5,719–$12,867
Fayetteville, NC
$5,719–$12,867
Lafayette, LA
$5,719–$12,867
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$5,719–$12,867
Tulsa, OK
$5,719–$12,867
Wichita, KS
$5,719–$12,867
Fayetteville, AR
$5,655–$12,724
Little Rock, AR
$5,655–$12,724
Mobile, AL
$5,655–$12,724
Shreveport, LA
$5,655–$12,724
Springfield, MO
$5,655–$12,724
Waco, TX
$5,655–$12,724
Amarillo, TX
$5,592–$12,581
Jackson, MS
$5,592–$12,581
Lubbock, TX
$5,592–$12,581
Memphis, TN
$5,592–$12,581
Montgomery, AL
$5,592–$12,581
Oklahoma City, OK
$5,592–$12,581
Birmingham, AL
$5,401–$12,152
McAllen, TX
$5,401–$12,152
HVAC Replacement costs: FAQ
How much does a hvac replacement cost in 2026?
A hvac replacement typically costs $5,401 to $21,445 in 2026, with a national median around $10,119. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest hvac replacement costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest hvac replacement costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does hvac replacement cost vary so much by city?
The same hvac replacement scope is priced differently across metros because of local trade wages, permit timelines, and material delivery costs. RemodelerIQ localizes every estimate using live 2026 BLS wage data for each metro rather than a single national average.
How do I know if my hvac replacement bid is fair?
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Data sources: Zonda Cost vs Value 2025; Houzz 2024 Cost Guides; BLS OEWS 2023; FRED regional price indices; Reddit homeowner & contractor reports.
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