HVAC Installation Cost by City (2026)

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Heating and cooling system installation including equipment, ductwork, and thermostat. Pricing varies meaningfully by city — coastal metros run 30-60% above the national average while affordable Sun Belt and Midwest markets run 5-20% below.

National avg
$8,600
Budget
$4,500
High-end
$18,000
43 cities covered
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Cost breakdown — national average hvac installation

Equipment
45%
$3,900
Labor
30%
$2,600
Ductwork
12%
$1,000
Thermostat & controls
$400
Permits & inspection
$400
Disposal
$300

Most and least expensive cities

Most expensive

  1. 1.San Francisco, CA$13,600
  2. 2.San Jose, CA$13,100
  3. 3.New York, NY$12,800
  4. 4.Brooklyn, NY$12,200
  5. 5.Los Angeles, CA$11,800

Least expensive

  1. 1.Augusta, GA$7,100
  2. 2.El Paso, TX$7,100
  3. 3.Rochester, NY$7,600
  4. 4.Tucson, AZ$7,600
  5. 5.Savannah, GA$7,700

All 43 cities

New York

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New York, NY
Avg: $12,800 · $6,000–$30,800
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Brooklyn, NY
Avg: $12,200 · $5,800–$29,400
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Buffalo, NY
Avg: $7,900 · $3,700–$19,000
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Rochester, NY
Avg: $7,600 · $3,600–$18,200

California

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Los Angeles, CA
Avg: $11,800 · $5,500–$28,400
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San Diego, CA
Avg: $11,000 · $5,200–$26,500
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San Jose, CA
Avg: $13,100 · $6,200–$31,500
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San Francisco, CA
Avg: $13,600 · $6,400–$32,700
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Sacramento, CA
Avg: $10,100 · $4,800–$24,400

Illinois

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Chicago, IL
Avg: $10,200 · $4,800–$24,600
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Aurora, IL
Avg: $9,300 · $4,400–$22,400
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Naperville, IL
Avg: $10,500 · $4,900–$25,300

Texas

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Houston, TX
Avg: $8,300 · $3,900–$20,100
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San Antonio, TX
Avg: $7,700 · $3,600–$18,600
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Dallas, TX
Avg: $8,700 · $4,100–$20,900
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Austin, TX
Avg: $9,400 · $4,400–$22,600
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Fort Worth, TX
Avg: $8,400 · $4,000–$20,300
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El Paso, TX
Avg: $7,100 · $3,300–$17,000

Arizona

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Phoenix, AZ
Avg: $8,200 · $3,800–$19,700
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Tucson, AZ
Avg: $7,600 · $3,600–$18,200
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Scottsdale, AZ
Avg: $9,600 · $4,500–$23,200

Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, PA
Avg: $9,800 · $4,600–$23,600

Florida

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Jacksonville, FL
Avg: $8,200 · $3,800–$19,700
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Miami, FL
Avg: $9,600 · $4,500–$23,200
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Tampa, FL
Avg: $9,000 · $4,300–$21,700
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Orlando, FL
Avg: $8,800 · $4,100–$21,100
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
Avg: $9,900 · $4,700–$23,800

Ohio

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Columbus, OH
Avg: $7,700 · $3,600–$18,400

North Carolina

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Charlotte, NC
Avg: $8,000 · $3,800–$19,300

Washington

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Seattle, WA
Avg: $10,500 · $4,900–$25,300

Colorado

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Denver, CO
Avg: $9,300 · $4,400–$22,400
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Colorado Springs, CO
Avg: $8,600 · $4,000–$20,700
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Aurora, CO
Avg: $8,900 · $4,200–$21,500

Massachusetts

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Boston, MA
Avg: $11,600 · $5,500–$27,900

Tennessee

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Nashville, TN
Avg: $8,300 · $3,900–$19,900

Oregon

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Portland, OR
Avg: $9,900 · $4,700–$23,800

Michigan

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Detroit, MI
Avg: $7,800 · $3,700–$18,800

Georgia

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Atlanta, GA
Avg: $8,400 · $4,000–$20,300
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Augusta, GA
Avg: $7,100 · $3,300–$17,000
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Savannah, GA
Avg: $7,700 · $3,600–$18,600
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Marietta, GA
Avg: $8,800 · $4,100–$21,100

Minnesota

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Minneapolis, MN
Avg: $9,000 · $4,300–$21,700

Virginia

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Richmond, VA
Avg: $8,100 · $3,800–$19,500

Frequently asked questions

Central HVAC installation averages $8,600 nationally for a typical 2,000 sq ft home in 2026. Budget systems start near $4,500; high-efficiency variable-speed systems run $14,000-$18,000. Geothermal installations cost 2-3× more but offer long-term operating savings.