HVAC

What will replacing your HVAC system cost?

Central AC, furnace, heat pump, or ductless: priced by system and home size, with your state's labor rates.

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✓ Typical install: $8,500 – $16,000
✓ All system types
✓ Rebate-aware

How it works

Pick your system

Central AC + furnace, heat pump, ductless, or just one side of the system.

Size your home

Square footage and stories size the equipment correctly.

See your range

An installed low-to-high range, including ductwork if you need it.

Get real quotes

Up to three authorized, licensed HVAC pros reach out directly — usually within 1–2 hours — with firm numbers.

HVAC replacement cost by system

Installed ranges for a typical 1,500–2,500 sq ft home, June 2026 national data.

System	Installed cost
Ductless mini-split	$3,500 – $10,000
Furnace only	$4,000 – $9,500
Central AC only	$5,500 – $11,500
Central AC + furnace	$8,500 – $16,000
Heat pump	$8,000 – $17,000

Source: QuotesOn regional pricing dataset. Homes without existing ductwork add $3,000–$7,000.

What actually moves the price

System type

A full heat pump conversion costs 2–4× a furnace swap, but heats and cools.

Home size

Tonnage scales with conditioned square footage; bigger homes need bigger equipment.

Ductwork

No existing ducts? Adding them is a $3,000–$7,000 project of its own, or go ductless.

Efficiency tier

High-SEER equipment costs more upfront and earns some back monthly and via rebates.

HVAC questions, answered

How much does HVAC replacement cost in 2026?

A combined central AC and furnace replacement typically runs $8,500 to $16,000 installed. Heat pumps run $8,000 to $17,000, ductless systems $3,500 to $10,000 depending on zones, and single-side swaps (just AC or just furnace) $4,000 to $11,500.

Heat pump or furnace + AC?

Heat pumps heat and cool with one system and are markedly cheaper to run in mild and moderate climates; many states and utilities add rebates. In very cold regions, cold-climate heat pumps work but a dual-fuel setup with a furnace backup is common.

When should I replace instead of repair?

Past 15 years, repeated repairs rarely pay off: efficiency has dropped, refrigerant types may be obsolete, and a failure usually follows. Under 10 years with a single fault, repair first.

What if my home has no ductwork?

You have two paths: add ducts ($3,000–$7,000 on top of the system) or go ductless with mini-splits, which need no ducts and zone each room. Our estimate prices both honestly based on your answer.

Are there rebates for new HVAC systems?

Often, especially for heat pumps: many states and utilities offer hundreds to thousands of dollars for qualifying high-efficiency systems. Your matched installer will apply what's available locally.

Price your new system

By system type, sized to your home, in about a minute.