- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$8,100–$14,850 typical $10,950
AC and furnace replacement cost in the US
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What it costs in the US
AC and furnace replacement in the US typically costs $11,650 for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home. Most jobs land between $8,550 and $15,850. This is a model estimate from public wage, price and climate data; local prices sharpen it as people add theirs.
- Typical price
- $11,650
- Most jobs
- $8,550–$15,850
- Home size assumed
- 1,500–2,500 sq ft
- Price source
- Model estimate
- Minimum efficiency
- 13.4 SEER2
- Time on the job
- 1–4 days
What's in the price
How the typical price splits, at local wages and prices. A real quote should show the same parts.
Equipment · $8,846
76% of the typical price. Outdoor condenser (A2L refrigerant); Matched evaporator coil (A2L-rated); Gas furnace. Mid-range brand at the regional minimum efficiency.
Labor · $2,173
19% of the typical price. Remove old condenser, coil and furnace; recover refrigerant; Set furnace, coil and condenser; gas, venting, braze, evacuate, charge, start up. At local HVAC wages.
Materials · $37
0% of the typical price. Outdoor disconnect box (whip replaced with it).
Permit · $187
The local mechanical permit and inspection, pulled by the contractor.
Haul-away · $406
Removing the old equipment and recovering its refrigerant, as the law requires.
Read the quote line by line
A complete quote lists everything on the left. The right-hand column is what is often left off and billed later.
Should be on the quote
- Outdoor condenser (A2L refrigerant)
- Matched evaporator coil (A2L-rated)
- Gas furnace
- Remove old condenser, coil and furnace; recover refrigerant
- Set furnace, coil and condenser; gas, venting, braze, evacuate, charge, start up
- Outdoor disconnect box (whip replaced with it)
- Recover refrigerant, remove and haul away old condenser and coil
Often extra
- Refrigerant trim charge beyond factory pre-charge
- Replace refrigerant line set
- New condenser pad
- Venting conversion 80% -> 95%+
- Condensate trap / pump
- New smart thermostat (unit)
Before you sign
Six things to check before you sign
Ask for model numbers
The outdoor and indoor model numbers let you check efficiency, warranty and compare quotes line for line.
13.4 SEER2 is the floor here
New systems must meet the regional minimum. Higher ratings cost more up front and save on power every summer.
Permit
Most places require a mechanical permit for a replacement. Ask whether it is on the quote.
Check the license
Look the contractor up in the state registry before you sign. Our quote check does it for supported states.
Rebates
The federal 25C tax credit ended for systems installed after 2025. Utility and state programs may still apply.
Timing
Replacements are cheapest to book in spring and fall, before the first heat wave or cold snap.
Price it for your home
Home size
Efficiency15.2 SEER2
Typical installed price for this home in the US
$11,968
Equipment
At 15.2 SEER2
$9,164
Labor
Local HVAC wages, BLS
$2,173
Materials
Disconnect and small parts. A new line set, pad or extra refrigerant is quoted separately when needed
$37
Permit
Typical local fee
$187
Haul-away
Old equipment and refrigerant recovery
$406
Check my quote
An estimate from public wage, price and climate data, not a quote. Energy figures use local rates and weather normals.
Price financed
$11,700
Price financed
Every month
$194
Interest rate (APR)9.99%
Term84 months
If you finance it
What AC and furnace replacement costs a month
Many HVAC quotes lead with a monthly payment. Put the quoted price, rate and term here to see what the loan adds, before you compare it with paying another way.
$4,611
in interest over 84 months, on top of the $11,700 price.
A 0% promotion over 18 months would be $650 a month. Many promotions charge all the deferred interest if a balance is left when the promotion ends, so check the terms. Standard amortized loan, no fees included.
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Cheapest, middle and dearest state
- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$9,000–$16,850 typical $12,350
- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$10,950–$18,800 typical $14,350
Questions
AC and furnace replacement: what people ask in the US
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How much does AC and furnace replacement cost in the US?
Typically $11,650 for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home. Most jobs fall between $8,550 and $15,850. Smaller homes start near $10,550; larger ones run about $12,750.
Is my quote fair?
Quotes between $8,550 and $15,850 are in the normal range here. Paste or upload yours into the free quote check: it compares the total, flags missing items and checks the contractor's license, all on your device.
Where do these numbers come from?
National line-item costs adjusted by local HVAC wages (BLS), regional prices (BEA), climate (NOAA) and permit fees, then corrected with real local prices as people share them. The methodology page has the details.
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