Climate
Zone 2A, 3B
Heating degree days per year, 1991–2020 normals. More means a bigger heating load.
1,750

TexasModel estimateLocal wages, prices and climateUpdated each quarter
Furnace repair in Texas typically costs $340 for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home. Most jobs land between $210 and $550. That is 6% below the US typical of $360, mainly because HVAC technicians here earn 5% less than the national median. This is a model estimate from public wage, price and climate data; local prices sharpen it as people add theirs.
How the typical price splits, at local wages and prices. A real quote should show the same parts.
70% of the typical price. Service call and diagnosis (includes first hour on site); Repair labor beyond the first hour. At local HVAC wages.
30% of the typical price. Repair parts (billed).
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
Often extra
Local factors
The same four facts on every place page, so two places read side by side compare the same rows.
Climate
Heating degree days per year, 1991–2020 normals. More means a bigger heating load.
1,750
Freezing nights
A cold climate changes which heat pump you need.
25
Electricity
Residential rate. It sets what an efficient system saves you each year.
15.9¢
Permit
Homeowners may pull it; contractors usually do.
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Before you sign
Which part failed and why. A written diagnosis stops a small repair from growing on the day.
On systems over 12–15 years old, compare the repair against a replacement before you pay for a major part.
Rules vary by city. Ask the contractor whether a permit applies.
Look the contractor up in the state registry before you sign. Our quote check does it for supported states.
2 active programs in the state. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025.
Replacements are cheapest to book in spring and fall, before the first heat wave or cold snap.
Price it for your home
Typical installed price for this home in Texas
$340
Labor
Local HVAC wages, BLS
$237
Materials
Disconnect and small parts. A new line set, pad or extra refrigerant is quoted separately when needed
$103
Heating, per year
Gas furnace $680 · heat pump $445
$680
An estimate from public wage, price and climate data, not a quote. Energy figures use local rates and weather normals.
Compare
$220–$570 typical $350
Questions

HVACFIND Price Index 2026Q4.2
Updated every quarter
Typically $340 for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home. Most jobs fall between $210 and $550. Smaller homes start near $340; larger ones run about $340.
The typical price here is 6% below the US typical of $360. Local wages and prices drive most of the difference.
Quotes between $210 and $550 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.
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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