AC replacement
$7,750
Typical for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home. Most jobs run $5,100–$11,800.
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State prices
HVAC prices in District of Columbia
$7,750
AC replacement typical, statewide
25.2¢
Electricity per kWh residential average
Most AC replacement quotes in District of Columbia land between $5,100 and $11,800. Prices differ by metro, so start with yours below.
District of Columbia is in the DOE southeast region: new central AC must meet 14.3 SEER2. Photo: Mark Stebnicki on Pexels.
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Prices by metro in District of Columbia
AC replacement, typical installed price. Press a metro for every job, local factors and rebates.
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Metros in District of Columbia with their own prices, largest first.
$7,350Washington-Arlington-Alexandria · 6,318,377 people
HVAC technician pay
Half the 400 HVAC techs in the District of Columbia earn more than $40.57 an hour ($84,390 a year), 38% above the US median. Shops here bill that hour at about $156 in our price model.
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025; billable rate from the HVACFIND price model.
HVAC technician salary in District of Columbia$40.57
Median hourly pay for HVAC technicians in District of Columbia
The numbers here
What HVAC costs in District of Columbia, in four figures
Statewide figures, against the other states.
HVAC technician wage
$41/hr
Median hourly pay here against $29.33 for the US (BLS OEWS). Labor is a third of a typical install.
Hot days a year
40≥90°F
1,738 cooling and 3,769 heating degree days in a normal year, 1991–2020 (NOAA).
HVAC companies
37
1.1 for every 10,000 homes (Census County Business Patterns). More competition tends to mean tighter quotes.
Where District of Columbia sits among the 51
- AC replacement, typical
- $7,750
- HVAC wage, median
- $41/hr
- Days at 90°F or hotter
- 40 days
- Electricity
- 25.2¢
Every job
Statewide prices in District of Columbia
Averages across the state. Your metro's page is closer to what you'll be quoted.
- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$5,100–$11,800 typical $7,750
- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$7,400–$15,200 typical $10,600
- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$3,900–$9,000 typical $5,950
- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$9,250–$17,450 typical $12,700
- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$4,300–$8,200 typical $5,950
- Typical home
- Same day
- No permit
$410–$620 typical $500
- Typical home
- Same day
- No permit
$300–$700 typical $460
- Typical home
- Same day
- No permit
$420–$650 typical $520
- Typical home
- Same day
- No permit
$150–$340 typical $220
- Typical home
- Same day
- No permit
$500–$780 typical $620
Before you sign
Six things to know in District of Columbia
14.3 SEER2 minimum
New central AC installed in District of Columbia must meet the DOE southeast standard. Heat pumps need 14.3 SEER2 and 7.5 HSPF2.
Licensing
Statewide license: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Board of Industrial Trades.
Permits
A mechanical permit is required to replace heating or cooling equipment.
Rebates
0 active programs verified. The federal 25C credit ended for 2026 installs.
Electricity
25.2¢ per kWh on average, which sets what efficiency saves you.
Climate
1,738 cooling and 3,769 heating degree days in an average year.
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More about District of Columbia
Reference pages built from public records, each row with its source and the date we checked it.
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Federally funded HEAR heat pump rebates in this state.
- 0 active
Rebates in District of Columbia
State and utility programs, income limits
- By city
When you need one and what it costs
- Statewide
DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Board of Industrial Trades
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