HVAC Installation Cost
A typical hvac installation costs $9,500 across the US, with most jobs from $5,500 to $16,000 for a full central system. Pick your city for a local range.
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HVAC Installation cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,430 | $12,830 | $21,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,880 | $11,880 | $20,000 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,940 | $10,260 | $17,280 |
| Houston, TX | $5,390 | $9,310 | $15,680 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,500 | $9,500 | $16,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,780 | $9,980 | $16,800 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,060 | $8,740 | $14,720 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,040 | $12,160 | $20,480 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,610 | $9,690 | $16,320 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,280 | $9,120 | $15,360 |
| Austin, TX | $5,780 | $9,980 | $16,800 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $5,390 | $9,310 | $15,680 |
| San Jose, CA | $7,700 | $13,300 | $22,400 |
| Columbus, OH | $5,120 | $8,840 | $14,880 |
| Charlotte, NC | $5,500 | $9,500 | $16,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $5,060 | $8,740 | $14,720 |
| San Francisco, CA | $7,810 | $13,490 | $22,720 |
| Seattle, WA | $6,880 | $11,880 | $20,000 |
| Denver, CO | $6,160 | $10,640 | $17,920 |
| Washington, DC | $7,040 | $12,160 | $20,480 |
| Boston, MA | $7,150 | $12,350 | $20,800 |
| El Paso, TX | $4,840 | $8,360 | $14,080 |
| Nashville, TN | $5,610 | $9,690 | $16,320 |
| Detroit, MI | $5,120 | $8,840 | $14,880 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $4,840 | $8,360 | $14,080 |
| Portland, OR | $6,160 | $10,640 | $17,920 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $5,670 | $9,790 | $16,480 |
| Memphis, TN | $4,950 | $8,550 | $14,400 |
| Louisville, KY | $5,060 | $8,740 | $14,720 |
| Baltimore, MD | $5,780 | $9,980 | $16,800 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $5,280 | $9,120 | $15,360 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $5,170 | $8,930 | $15,040 |
| Tucson, AZ | $5,120 | $8,840 | $14,880 |
| Fresno, CA | $5,780 | $9,980 | $16,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $6,330 | $10,930 | $18,400 |
| Kansas City, MO | $5,230 | $9,030 | $15,200 |
| Atlanta, GA | $5,780 | $9,980 | $16,800 |
| Omaha, NE | $5,120 | $8,840 | $14,880 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $5,610 | $9,690 | $16,320 |
| Raleigh, NC | $5,610 | $9,690 | $16,320 |
| Miami, FL | $6,330 | $10,930 | $18,400 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $5,500 | $9,500 | $16,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $7,430 | $12,830 | $21,600 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $5,940 | $10,260 | $17,280 |
| Tulsa, OK | $4,840 | $8,360 | $14,080 |
| Tampa, FL | $5,780 | $9,980 | $16,800 |
| New Orleans, LA | $5,390 | $9,310 | $15,680 |
| Cleveland, OH | $5,120 | $8,840 | $14,880 |
| Honolulu, HI | $7,430 | $12,830 | $21,600 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $5,340 | $9,220 | $15,520 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $5,120 | $8,840 | $14,880 |
| St. Louis, MO | $5,120 | $8,840 | $14,880 |
| Orlando, FL | $5,610 | $9,690 | $16,320 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $5,780 | $9,980 | $16,800 |
| Charleston, SC | $5,780 | $9,980 | $16,800 |
| Boise, ID | $5,500 | $9,500 | $16,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $5,500 | $9,500 | $16,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $5,060 | $8,740 | $14,720 |
| Buffalo, NY | $5,500 | $9,500 | $16,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $6,490 | $11,210 | $18,880 |
| Des Moines, IA | $5,060 | $8,740 | $14,720 |
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What affects the price
- System size in tons and efficiency (SEER) rating
- Ductwork repairs or replacement
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers a full central system. Typical project time is 1 to 3 days. Expected life: 15 to 20 years.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost for a new hvac system?
Nationally the typical price is $9,500 with a range of $5,500 to $16,000 for a full central system.
How can I lower the cost?
Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Prices are modelled estimates, not quotes
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.