HVAC Costs by State
HVAC costs vary by 20-50% across states. Find accurate pricing for your location based on regional labor rates, climate, and market conditions.
All 50 States - HVAC Cost Comparison
| State | Region | AC Install | Furnace | Heat Pump | Maintenance | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | southeast | $4,900 | $3,800 | $5,700 | $150 | -12% |
| Alaska | west | $7,200 | $6,200 | $8,800 | $240 | +35% |
| Arizona | southwest | $5,300 | $4,200 | $6,100 | $165 | -5% |
| Arkansas | southeast | $4,700 | $3,700 | $5,500 | $145 | -15% |
| California | west | $7,000 | $5,600 | $8,100 | $220 | +25% |
| Colorado | west | $5,900 | $4,700 | $6,800 | $180 | +5% |
| Connecticut | northeast | $6,700 | $5,400 | $7,800 | $210 | +20% |
| Delaware | northeast | $5,900 | $4,700 | $6,800 | $180 | +5% |
| Florida | southeast | $5,300 | $3,500 | $6,100 | $165 | -5% |
| Georgia | southeast | $5,100 | $4,000 | $6,000 | $160 | -8% |
| Hawaii | west | $7,800 | $5,000 | $9,100 | $250 | +40% |
| Idaho | west | $5,100 | $4,100 | $6,000 | $160 | -8% |
| Illinois | midwest | $5,900 | $4,700 | $6,800 | $180 | +5% |
| Indiana | midwest | $5,100 | $4,100 | $6,000 | $160 | -8% |
| Iowa | midwest | $5,000 | $4,000 | $5,800 | $155 | -10% |
| Kansas | midwest | $5,000 | $4,000 | $5,800 | $155 | -10% |
| Kentucky | southeast | $4,900 | $3,900 | $5,700 | $150 | -12% |
| Louisiana | southeast | $4,900 | $3,600 | $5,700 | $150 | -12% |
| Maine | northeast | $6,100 | $5,000 | $7,100 | $190 | +10% |
| Maryland | northeast | $6,100 | $4,900 | $7,100 | $190 | +10% |
| Massachusetts | northeast | $7,000 | $5,600 | $8,100 | $220 | +25% |
| Michigan | midwest | $5,300 | $4,200 | $6,100 | $165 | -5% |
| Minnesota | midwest | $5,900 | $4,700 | $6,800 | $180 | +5% |
| Mississippi | southeast | $4,600 | $3,500 | $5,300 | $140 | -18% |
| Missouri | midwest | $5,100 | $4,100 | $6,000 | $160 | -8% |
| Montana | west | $5,500 | $4,400 | $6,400 | $170 | -2% |
| Nebraska | midwest | $5,000 | $4,000 | $5,800 | $155 | -10% |
| Nevada | west | $5,600 | $4,500 | $6,500 | $175 | 0% |
| New Hampshire | northeast | $6,300 | $5,100 | $7,300 | $195 | +12% |
| New Jersey | northeast | $6,600 | $5,300 | $7,700 | $205 | +18% |
| New Mexico | southwest | $5,000 | $4,000 | $5,800 | $155 | -10% |
| New York | northeast | $6,800 | $5,500 | $7,900 | $215 | +22% |
| North Carolina | southeast | $5,100 | $4,000 | $6,000 | $160 | -8% |
| North Dakota | midwest | $5,300 | $4,500 | $6,400 | $165 | -5% |
| Ohio | midwest | $5,300 | $4,200 | $6,100 | $165 | -5% |
| Oklahoma | southwest | $4,900 | $3,900 | $5,700 | $150 | -12% |
| Oregon | west | $6,000 | $4,800 | $7,000 | $185 | +8% |
| Pennsylvania | northeast | $5,900 | $4,700 | $6,800 | $180 | +5% |
| Rhode Island | northeast | $6,400 | $5,200 | $7,500 | $200 | +15% |
| South Carolina | southeast | $4,900 | $3,800 | $5,700 | $150 | -12% |
| South Dakota | midwest | $5,000 | $4,100 | $5,800 | $155 | -10% |
| Tennessee | southeast | $5,000 | $3,900 | $5,800 | $155 | -10% |
| Texas | southwest | $5,100 | $3,800 | $6,000 | $160 | -8% |
| Utah | west | $5,300 | $4,300 | $6,200 | $165 | -5% |
| Vermont | northeast | $6,300 | $5,100 | $7,300 | $195 | +12% |
| Virginia | southeast | $5,700 | $4,500 | $6,600 | $175 | +2% |
| Washington | west | $6,100 | $4,900 | $7,100 | $190 | +10% |
| West Virginia | southeast | $4,700 | $3,700 | $5,500 | $145 | -15% |
| Wisconsin | midwest | $5,600 | $4,500 | $6,500 | $175 | 0% |
| Wyoming | west | $5,300 | $4,400 | $6,200 | $165 | -5% |
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Northeast States
Connecticut
CTAC: $6,700 | Furnace: $5,400
Cold winters, warm humid summers
Delaware
DEAC: $5,900 | Furnace: $4,700
Moderate four-season climate
Maine
MEAC: $6,100 | Furnace: $5,000
Cold winters, cool summers
Maryland
MDAC: $6,100 | Furnace: $4,900
Moderate four-season, humid summers
Massachusetts
MAAC: $7,000 | Furnace: $5,600
Cold winters, warm humid summers
New Hampshire
NHAC: $6,300 | Furnace: $5,100
Cold winters, warm summers
New Jersey
NJAC: $6,600 | Furnace: $5,300
Cold winters, hot humid summers
New York
NYAC: $6,800 | Furnace: $5,500
Cold winters, warm humid summers
Pennsylvania
PAAC: $5,900 | Furnace: $4,700
Cold winters, warm humid summers
Rhode Island
RIAC: $6,400 | Furnace: $5,200
Cold winters, warm humid summers
Vermont
VTAC: $6,300 | Furnace: $5,100
Cold winters, mild summers
Southeast States
Alabama
ALAC: $4,900 | Furnace: $3,800
Hot and humid summers, mild winters
Arkansas
ARAC: $4,700 | Furnace: $3,700
Hot humid summers, cool winters
Florida
FLAC: $5,300 | Furnace: $3,500
Hot and humid year-round
Georgia
GAAC: $5,100 | Furnace: $4,000
Hot humid summers, mild winters
Kentucky
KYAC: $4,900 | Furnace: $3,900
Moderate four-season climate
Louisiana
LAAC: $4,900 | Furnace: $3,600
Hot and very humid, mild winters
Mississippi
MSAC: $4,600 | Furnace: $3,500
Hot and humid, mild winters
North Carolina
NCAC: $5,100 | Furnace: $4,000
Hot humid summers, mild to cool winters
South Carolina
SCAC: $4,900 | Furnace: $3,800
Hot and humid, mild winters
Tennessee
TNAC: $5,000 | Furnace: $3,900
Hot humid summers, cool winters
Virginia
VAAC: $5,700 | Furnace: $4,500
Moderate four-season, humid summers
West Virginia
WVAC: $4,700 | Furnace: $3,700
Four-season, cold winters in mountains
Midwest States
Illinois
ILAC: $5,900 | Furnace: $4,700
Cold winters, hot humid summers
Indiana
INAC: $5,100 | Furnace: $4,100
Cold winters, warm humid summers
Iowa
IAAC: $5,000 | Furnace: $4,000
Cold winters, hot humid summers
Kansas
KSAC: $5,000 | Furnace: $4,000
Hot summers, cold winters, windy
Michigan
MIAC: $5,300 | Furnace: $4,200
Cold winters, warm summers
Minnesota
MNAC: $5,900 | Furnace: $4,700
Very cold winters, warm humid summers
Missouri
MOAC: $5,100 | Furnace: $4,100
Hot humid summers, cold winters
Nebraska
NEAC: $5,000 | Furnace: $4,000
Cold winters, hot summers
North Dakota
NDAC: $5,300 | Furnace: $4,500
Extremely cold winters, warm summers
Ohio
OHAC: $5,300 | Furnace: $4,200
Cold winters, warm humid summers
South Dakota
SDAC: $5,000 | Furnace: $4,100
Cold winters, hot summers
Wisconsin
WIAC: $5,600 | Furnace: $4,500
Very cold winters, warm summers
Southwest States
Arizona
AZAC: $5,300 | Furnace: $4,200
Extremely hot summers, mild winters
New Mexico
NMAC: $5,000 | Furnace: $4,000
Hot dry summers, cold winters at altitude
Oklahoma
OKAC: $4,900 | Furnace: $3,900
Hot summers, variable cold winters
Texas
TXAC: $5,100 | Furnace: $3,800
Hot summers, mild winters (varies by region)
West States
Alaska
AKAC: $7,200 | Furnace: $6,200
Extremely cold winters, cool summers
California
CAAC: $7,000 | Furnace: $5,600
Varies widely: Mediterranean coast to desert inland
Colorado
COAC: $5,900 | Furnace: $4,700
Cold winters, warm dry summers
Hawaii
HIAC: $7,800 | Furnace: $5,000
Tropical, warm year-round
Idaho
IDAC: $5,100 | Furnace: $4,100
Cold winters, hot dry summers
Montana
MTAC: $5,500 | Furnace: $4,400
Cold winters, mild summers
Nevada
NVAC: $5,600 | Furnace: $4,500
Hot dry summers (south), cold winters (north)
Oregon
ORAC: $6,000 | Furnace: $4,800
Mild wet winters, warm dry summers
Utah
UTAC: $5,300 | Furnace: $4,300
Cold winters, hot dry summers
Washington
WAAC: $6,100 | Furnace: $4,900
Mild wet winters, warm dry summers
Wyoming
WYAC: $5,300 | Furnace: $4,400
Cold winters, mild summers, windy
Why HVAC Costs Vary by State
HVAC installation and repair costs are influenced by several state-specific factors: local labor rates, cost of living, building code requirements, permit costs, climate-driven demand, and competition among contractors. States like California, New York, and Massachusetts consistently rank among the most expensive due to high labor costs and strict building codes. Meanwhile, states like Mississippi, Arkansas, and West Virginia offer the most affordable HVAC services.