HVAC System Replacement Cost by City (2026)

Nationally, homeowners pay about $11,500 to replace an HVAC system, ranging from $5,000 to $18,000. Prices swing with local labor and materials — pick your city for a localized estimate.

Low end$5,000

Average$11,500

High end$18,000

HVAC System Replacement cost by city

New York, NY$16,000 San Francisco, CA$16,500 San Jose, CA$16,500 Los Angeles, CA$15,000 San Diego, CA$14,500 Oakland, CA$15,500 Sacramento, CA$13,500 Fresno, CA$12,000 Seattle, WA$15,000 Spokane, WA$11,500 Portland, OR$13,500 Boston, MA$15,000 Providence, RI$13,000 Hartford, CT$13,000 Newark, NJ$14,000 Jersey City, NJ$14,500 Philadelphia, PA$13,000 Pittsburgh, PA$11,500 Washington, DC$14,500 Baltimore, MD$12,500 Richmond, VA$11,500 Virginia Beach, VA$11,500 Chicago, IL$13,500 Minneapolis, MN$13,000 Milwaukee, WI$11,500 Detroit, MI$11,500 Columbus, OH$11,500 Cleveland, OH$11,000 Cincinnati, OH$11,000 Indianapolis, IN$11,000 Kansas City, MO$11,000 St. Louis, MO$11,000 Denver, CO$13,000 Colorado Springs, CO$12,000 Salt Lake City, UT$12,000 Boise, ID$11,500 Las Vegas, NV$12,000 Reno, NV$12,500 Phoenix, AZ$11,500 Tucson, AZ$11,000 Albuquerque, NM$10,500 Austin, TX$12,500 Dallas, TX$11,500 Fort Worth, TX$11,500 Houston, TX$11,500 San Antonio, TX$11,000 El Paso, TX$10,000 Oklahoma City, OK$10,500 Tulsa, OK$10,000 Atlanta, GA$11,500 Charlotte, NC$11,500 Raleigh, NC$11,500 Greensboro, NC$11,000 Nashville, TN$12,000 Memphis, TN$10,500 Knoxville, TN$10,500 Chattanooga, TN$10,500 Louisville, KY$10,500 Birmingham, AL$10,000 Jacksonville, FL$11,500 Orlando, FL$11,500 Tampa, FL$11,500 Miami, FL$13,000 New Orleans, LA$11,500 Baton Rouge, LA$10,500 Little Rock, AR$10,000 Wichita, KS$10,000 Omaha, NE$11,000 Des Moines, IA$11,000 Buffalo, NY$11,500 Rochester, NY$11,000 Honolulu, HI$17,500

What affects hvac system replacement cost

System type and efficiency (SEER/AFUE)
Home square footage and existing ductwork
Whether ductwork must be replaced
Brand and installation complexity