Your numbers
What should HVAC replacement cost?
ZIP, the quantities you can actually measure, and a few named modifiers. The range is a CostAnswer estimate, not a market quantile.Equipment is scaled from EIA’s 3-ton baseline (3 tons).
Common questions
Before you call a contractor
How much does a HVAC replacement cost?
Enter your ZIP and scope on this page for a CostAnswer estimated range built from BLS trade wages, ECEC labor loading, and named material or equipment lines.
It is a planning figure, not a contractor bid. Incomplete ranges mean a critical material still has no sourced price.
What is included in this hvac replacement estimate?
Count complete outdoor + indoor replacements. One typical house is one system.
Trade: HVAC. Modifiers on the form change crew time or materials; they do not invent a market average for your city.
Why is this not the same as a contractor quote?
A quote prices your house, your access, your permit office, and that company’s backlog. This engine prices a named recipe at published wage and cost proxies.
Use Check a quote on the same engine to see whether a written bid sits low, mid, or high against that recipe.
Is this a full furnace and AC replacement?
Yes for a typical residential split system: outdoor condenser plus indoor furnace or air handler, with optional duct revisions.
Tons scale equipment dollars from EIA’s baseline; labor hours stay per system unless you change access or ductwork.
Engine notes
- Unit. Count complete outdoor + indoor replacements. One typical house is one system.
- Geography. ZIP is an approximate ZIP/ZCTA match to county, not a HUD USPS crosswalk.
- Range. Shown as a CostAnswer estimated range. Incomplete when a critical material has no sourced price.