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HVAC Installation cost in the US

Nationally, HVAC Installation runs about $7,500 per system. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $5,890, and in the highest-cost cities about $9,340.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$7,500

per system

On the low end
$4,500
On the high end
$14,000

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Tonnage
  2. Efficiency
  3. Ductwork
  4. Brand
  5. Permits

Ways to pay less

  1. Get a Manual J load calc
  2. Do not oversize
  3. Ask about rebates
  4. Compare 2-stage vs basic
  5. Keep existing ductwork if sound

Lowest-cost cities for HVAC Installation

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$7,500
$4,500 to $14,000
Brownsville, TX$5,890
$3,535 to $10,990
Jackson, MS$6,190
$3,715 to $11,550
Laredo, TX$5,965
$3,580 to $11,130
McAllen, TX$5,890
$3,535 to $10,990
Shreveport, LA$6,600
$3,960 to $12,320
Amarillo, TX$6,150
$3,690 to $11,480
El Paso, TX$5,965
$3,580 to $11,130
Lubbock, TX$6,150
$3,690 to $11,480

Highest-cost cities for HVAC Installation

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$7,500
$4,500 to $14,000
Honolulu, HI$9,340
$5,605 to $17,430
San Francisco, CA$10,090
$6,055 to $18,830
New York, NY$10,050
$6,030 to $18,760
San Jose, CA$10,240
$6,145 to $19,110
Sunnyvale, CA$10,165
$6,100 to $18,970
Santa Barbara, CA$9,865
$5,920 to $18,410
Cambridge, MA$9,865
$5,920 to $18,410
Fremont, CA$9,790
$5,875 to $18,270

HVAC Installation in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

HVAC Installation: what does it cost?

Across the US, HVAC Installation typically costs about $7,500 per system, with most prices between $4,500 and $14,000.

Where is HVAC Installation cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $5,890.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.